Joshua and Ryan talk about the minimalism rules that have helped simplify their lives, and they discuss the minimalism rules submitted by their listeners. Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively on Patreon. https://youtu.be/eMLVzLmAgNs Questions answered in this episode: 00:00 How valuable are rules? 04:30 How important are boundaries? 18:22 Once I only have my essential items, how do I keep them from wearing out quickly? 19:23 How is minimalism not a destination? 19:52 What is our language problem? 26:50 How effective is it to reverse clothes hangers to minimize a wardrobe? 27:52 Is it helpful to restrict the amount of clothes hangers to create an appropriate wardrobe? 29:59 How do you develop and maintain the discipline needed to stick to your minimalism rules or other habits you're trying to establish? #TheMinimalists