Comments on: Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/ Creativity, Clarity & Happiness Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: booker http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-124371 booker Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:55:09 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-124371 The media parades so much stuff before our eyes and do a great job of brainwashing us into thinking we cannot live without it. But in reality, what do we really need in life? Food, Shelter and Clothing are the basic necessities of living. Its possible to be happy without much else, happiness does not result from the things that we have, but rather from within ourselves and our outlook on life. The media parades so much stuff before our eyes and do a great job of brainwashing us into thinking we cannot live without it. But in reality, what do we really need in life? Food, Shelter and Clothing are the basic necessities of living. Its possible to be happy without much else, happiness does not result from the things that we have, but rather from within ourselves and our outlook on life.

]]> By: Prop Trading Londoner http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-115683 Prop Trading Londoner Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:29:48 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-115683 this article is very "zen".. but its so true. The media parades so much stuff before our eyes and do a great job of brainwashing us into thinking we cannot live without it. But in reality, what do we really need in life? Food, Shelter and Clothing are the basic necessities of living. Its possible to be happy without much else, happiness does not result from the things that we have, but rather from within ourselves and our outlook on life. this article is very “zen”.. but its so true. The media parades so much stuff before our eyes and do a great job of brainwashing us into thinking we cannot live without it. But in reality, what do we really need in life? Food, Shelter and Clothing are the basic necessities of living. Its possible to be happy without much else, happiness does not result from the things that we have, but rather from within ourselves and our outlook on life.

]]> By: Jordan Parker http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-114735 Jordan Parker Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:39:59 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-114735 "stuff reduction" is something I have been working on extensively. I recently downsized and I realized how much junk I had lying around. A waste really. “stuff reduction” is something I have been working on extensively. I recently downsized and I realized how much junk I had lying around. A waste really.

]]> By: Simplicity in Life: 10 Free Resources To Achieve It | My Super-Charged Life http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-77542 Simplicity in Life: 10 Free Resources To Achieve It | My Super-Charged Life Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:01:51 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-77542 [...] actually need to be happy?  You’ll find a very interesting discussion on this topic in Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own.  Even when we know we should let go of some of our stuff, it isn’t always easy.  [...] [...] actually need to be happy?  You’ll find a very interesting discussion on this topic in Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own.  Even when we know we should let go of some of our stuff, it isn’t always easy.  [...]

]]> By: Volke http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-75661 Volke Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:15:53 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-75661 I have to agree with the article. I spent more than a year in Africa I have to agree with the article. I spent more than a year in Africa

]]> By: Oleg Mokhov http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-67501 Oleg Mokhov Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:05:43 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-67501 <i>"Possession isn't nine-tenths of the law. It's nine-tenths of the problem." -John Lennon </i> Hey Tina, <strong>The less things you have, the more time you have to enjoy them - and life</strong>. You only have a limited amount of time, space, and energy throughout the day. The more things you have, the less you can enjoy each of them. By clearing out your stuff--and by extension, life--to the essentials, the more you can maximize your day, your enjoyment, your life. Plus, it's easier psychologically and physically to move around and use your things. If you only had a small handful of clothes you absolutely love in your closet, it's easy to get dressed in the morning; you don't have many choices, and each item is amazing, so you can't go wrong. I love how you stated the hidden side of what you own. You don't just physically have things around you: they eat at your day, your thoughts, your time, your energy. Take back your resources, and put them into what's really important to you: maximize life. Whittle down your possessions to what's really important to you. What really makes you happy or is necessary? Chances are, most stuff you own isn't essential. If you can clear your life of them, you'll have newly-freed resources to enjoy the things you do love even more - and go live life more too. Thanks for the great reminder of the hidden cost of owning stuff, and the importance of owning only the essentials (what makes us truly happy or provides important functionality), Oleg “Possession isn’t nine-tenths of the law. It’s nine-tenths of the problem.” -John Lennon

Hey Tina,

The less things you have, the more time you have to enjoy them – and life.

You only have a limited amount of time, space, and energy throughout the day. The more things you have, the less you can enjoy each of them. By clearing out your stuff–and by extension, life–to the essentials, the more you can maximize your day, your enjoyment, your life.

Plus, it’s easier psychologically and physically to move around and use your things. If you only had a small handful of clothes you absolutely love in your closet, it’s easy to get dressed in the morning; you don’t have many choices, and each item is amazing, so you can’t go wrong.

I love how you stated the hidden side of what you own. You don’t just physically have things around you: they eat at your day, your thoughts, your time, your energy. Take back your resources, and put them into what’s really important to you: maximize life.

Whittle down your possessions to what’s really important to you. What really makes you happy or is necessary? Chances are, most stuff you own isn’t essential. If you can clear your life of them, you’ll have newly-freed resources to enjoy the things you do love even more – and go live life more too.

Thanks for the great reminder of the hidden cost of owning stuff, and the importance of owning only the essentials (what makes us truly happy or provides important functionality),
Oleg

]]> By: Dreaming is free? – The Topics http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-65354 Dreaming is free? – The Topics Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:07:27 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-65354 [...] Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own. Reminded me quite a bit of exactly how much stuff I’ve got. I need to throw away or sell things, but I’ll probably postpone it until I get back from Shanghai. [...] [...] Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own. Reminded me quite a bit of exactly how much stuff I’ve got. I need to throw away or sell things, but I’ll probably postpone it until I get back from Shanghai. [...]

]]> By: Piece of My Mind / “Stuff” « FASHION 2.0 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-43225 Piece of My Mind / “Stuff” « FASHION 2.0 Wed, 13 May 2009 17:58:49 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-43225 [...] This post from Think Simple Now was really enlightening. My parents are notorious pack-rats, and growing up in the environment that I did, I came to the realization early on that I didn’t want a lot of stuff. I saw the impact having lots of stuff had on them in physical, emotional and spiritual ways, and I knew that it was not the way I wanted to live. [...] [...] This post from Think Simple Now was really enlightening. My parents are notorious pack-rats, and growing up in the environment that I did, I came to the realization early on that I didn’t want a lot of stuff. I saw the impact having lots of stuff had on them in physical, emotional and spiritual ways, and I knew that it was not the way I wanted to live. [...]

]]> By: Suneel Jain http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-40741 Suneel Jain Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:10:41 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-40741 i like this thought... i have very collective nature, i want to keep everything, if i open a new soap, bulb, gift, i want to keep that cover box in future use... which sometime use or mostly add space in store. i like this thought… i have very collective nature, i want to keep everything, if i open a new soap, bulb, gift, i want to keep that cover box in future use… which sometime use or mostly add space in store.

]]> By: The Not-So-Perfect Week http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/comment-page-3/#comment-38088 The Not-So-Perfect Week Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:43:18 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/stuff-onomics-hidden-side-of-what-you-own/#comment-38088 [...] Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own - Think Simple Now [...] [...] Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own – Think Simple Now [...]

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