Comments on: The Simple Life http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/ Creativity, Clarity & Happiness Tue, 15 May 2012 16:11:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Annie http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-144014 Annie Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:28:27 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-144014 Donald: I have to disagree with the no car and owning home to an extent. Owning a home is not bad if you can afford it on your own, and if you can afford it and desire to, in a way it's better if a person can if they have babies or real young children. I'm not trying to judge anyone or point fingers, but it is stressful if you live in an apartment building, and you are constantly hearing lots of screaming, crying, and running around. Having your own home means, you are not hearing anyone's kids except if you have your own. However, I understand many parents cannot afford to have their own home, so an apartment is all they can do. But when kids are no longer babies, then for the parents to teach the kids how not to disturb the neighbors. As for a car, if it works for you not to have one, who am I to say you should have one since no harm is done. But, I feel, a car is no harm done if one can afford it some how. Especially if you live in an area, especially rural, where there is no transportation, or if you live in my area, you are lucky if you can get daytime transportation, but for many people, it is not practical to do everything during the day. Sometimes, a person has to wait until night, when no transportation is available, and not everyone who has a car wants to be asked to be given rides and stuff. However, if a day comes I can have my own vehicle, I don't have to have it brand new. It can be used condition as long as it works, because I will be grateful just to have something to get myself around. And one having their own car means having more control of when they come and when they go, and when going to spend time with extended family and friends, or parents, or siblings, they can stay as late as they want without the confinements in time that comes with no vehicle. I do agree about credit cards, however. You don't want to have the worries of what will happen if you cannot pay them back on time! I also agree with the importance of spirituality in your life. Aaron Scott, you speak of your times in Africa. It is a blessing you enjoyed your time there, but I don't think easy access to things is the issue. I mean, I have relatives who are not fortunate in the south enough to have a toilet, and out of the some who do have a toilet, a few of them have ones that doesn't flush well if at all, so, you see what they did in the toilet. My late grandmother was not fortunate to have a bathtub or sink. I appreciate having a toilet, and regular shower and tub I can privately use. And a sink to easily sanitize my hands. But it is a true blessing you enjoyed your time there. I'm sure you, Donald and Aaron, have your reasons for your thoughts, and I will respect them. Donald: I have to disagree with the no car and owning home to an extent. Owning a home is not bad if you can afford it on your own, and if you can afford it and desire to, in a way it’s better if a person can if they have babies or real young children. I’m not trying to judge anyone or point fingers, but it is stressful if you live in an apartment building, and you are constantly hearing lots of screaming, crying, and running around. Having your own home means, you are not hearing anyone’s kids except if you have your own. However, I understand many parents cannot afford to have their own home, so an apartment is all they can do. But when kids are no longer babies, then for the parents to teach the kids how not to disturb the neighbors.
As for a car, if it works for you not to have one, who am I to say you should have one since no harm is done. But, I feel, a car is no harm done if one can afford it some how. Especially if you live in an area, especially rural, where there is no transportation, or if you live in my area, you are lucky if you can get daytime transportation, but for many people, it is not practical to do everything during the day. Sometimes, a person has to wait until night, when no transportation is available, and not everyone who has a car wants to be asked to be given rides and stuff. However, if a day comes I can have my own vehicle, I don’t have to have it brand new. It can be used condition as long as it works, because I will be grateful just to have something to get myself around. And one having their own car means having more control of when they come and when they go, and when going to spend time with extended family and friends, or parents, or siblings, they can stay as late as they want without the confinements in time that comes with no vehicle.
I do agree about credit cards, however. You don’t want to have the worries of what will happen if you cannot pay them back on time! I also agree with the importance of spirituality in your life.

Aaron Scott, you speak of your times in Africa. It is a blessing you enjoyed your time there, but I don’t think easy access to things is the issue. I mean, I have relatives who are not fortunate in the south enough to have a toilet, and out of the some who do have a toilet, a few of them have ones that doesn’t flush well if at all, so, you see what they did in the toilet. My late grandmother was not fortunate to have a bathtub or sink. I appreciate having a toilet, and regular shower and tub I can privately use. And a sink to easily sanitize my hands. But it is a true blessing you enjoyed your time there.

I’m sure you, Donald and Aaron, have your reasons for your thoughts, and I will respect them.

]]> By: rohit http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-141332 rohit Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:29:55 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-141332 What to say...except simply super artical. What to say…except simply super artical.

]]> By: Natalie http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-129392 Natalie Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:03:31 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-129392 When the time is right you know, the cluttering of your mind and abode overwhelms you to the point of the necessity of release, and then the journey begins. I'm there and ready I am letting go of what I though was expected from a human being deemed acceptable and successful in society. I no longer need to have the degrees, condo, husband, cars...right friends sigh sounds a bit tiring hey? Well it does and not only that, but it does not work, trying to keep afloat itself is just too much! I was born on the side of a river, eating apples, swinging on my swing pushed by my great grandfather, catching lightbugs in a jar, these were the simple things I use to just looove to do, one day I was told or felt ok..Enough of that you are an adult and MUST produce! Get with the program young lady..and I did , but I found throughout the years and experiences that whatever I did was never enough, more and more was demanded, but in all the attempts of becoming the right person I realised that I was all along, but was not aware of it, I was trying so hard to make it ..where? Well I no longer care and weeeeeeeeeeeeeee! what a revelation. Life is so short one day I will be gone and when I go I will make sure that I left behind a beautiful path of sun, joy, love and laughter. The twinkle is back in my eyes I hope you get yours back too. When the time is right you know, the cluttering of your mind and abode overwhelms you to the point of the necessity of release, and then the journey begins. I’m there and ready I am letting go of what I though was expected from a human being deemed acceptable and successful in society. I no longer need to have the degrees, condo, husband, cars…right friends sigh sounds a bit tiring hey? Well it does and not only that, but it does not work, trying to keep afloat itself is just too much! I was born on the side of a river, eating apples, swinging on my swing pushed by my great grandfather, catching lightbugs in a jar, these were the simple things I use to just looove to do, one day I was told or felt ok..Enough of that you are an adult and MUST produce! Get with the program young lady..and I did , but I found throughout the years and experiences that whatever I did was never enough, more and more was demanded, but in all the attempts of becoming the right person I realised that I was all along, but was not aware of it, I was trying so hard to make it ..where? Well I no longer care and weeeeeeeeeeeeeee! what a revelation. Life is so short one day I will be gone and when I go I will make sure that I left behind a beautiful path of sun, joy, love and laughter. The twinkle is back in my eyes I hope you get yours back too.

]]> By: Muerte http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-128399 Muerte Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:33:16 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-128399 I saw this and it made it much easier for me to explain to friends who need to see the light. I myself have halved my belongings maybe 10 times in the past 5 years, but only since the last 2 sessions have I actually prevented the accumulation of more. There is certainly no freedom comparable to when you eliminate life's distractions. I saw this and it made it much easier for me to explain to friends who need to see the light. I myself have halved my belongings maybe 10 times in the past 5 years, but only since the last 2 sessions have I actually prevented the accumulation of more. There is certainly no freedom comparable to when you eliminate life’s distractions.

]]> By: Sonja http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-127691 Sonja Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:11:22 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-127691 I couldn't agree with your blog more! Growing up my parents never bought me much stuff but everything I owed i loved. As soon as I started working I wanted more of everything. Everytime I got paid I would have to go out and spend it. Then I had to work more because I wanted more. Before I knew it I was working 7 days and had no time to enjoy anything. I ended up having a breakdown and everything changed. I have given a lot of possessions away, sold a few and I feel no urge to shop. This didn't happen overnight - it's taken me about 2 years to start living a simpler life and it started when I started going to my partners house and although his house was smaller there was more room and there was always a good vibe. I can honestly say I have never been happier. I have saved so much money and now when I walk into my room I have space and it makes me feel free, I also know where everything is and don't have to spend hours searching. I was basically a hoarder never throwing everything out! I couldn’t agree with your blog more!
Growing up my parents never bought me much stuff but everything I owed i loved. As soon as I started working I wanted more of everything. Everytime I got paid I would have to go out and spend it. Then I had to work more because I wanted more. Before I knew it I was working 7 days and had no time to enjoy anything. I ended up having a breakdown and everything changed. I have given a lot of possessions away, sold a few and I feel no urge to shop. This didn’t happen overnight – it’s taken me about 2 years to start living a simpler life and it started when I started going to my partners house and although his house was smaller there was more room and there was always a good vibe. I can honestly say I have never been happier. I have saved so much money and now when I walk into my room I have space and it makes me feel free, I also know where everything is and don’t have to spend hours searching. I was basically a hoarder never throwing everything out!

]]> By: 18 Means for Living Below Your Means | ApnaZilla http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-126058 18 Means for Living Below Your Means | ApnaZilla Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:28:20 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-126058 [...] Avoid impulse buying.  Buy things you truly need. – “Don’t you just love the excitement you feel after coming home with a new TV?  Driving home in a new car?  Opening the box on a new pair of shoes?  I sure do.  But, from watching the behavior of myself and my friends I’ve found that the new quickly becomes just another item.  The excitement of novelty passes quickly.” – via Think Simple Now [...] [...] Avoid impulse buying.  Buy things you truly need. – “Don’t you just love the excitement you feel after coming home with a new TV?  Driving home in a new car?  Opening the box on a new pair of shoes?  I sure do.  But, from watching the behavior of myself and my friends I’ve found that the new quickly becomes just another item.  The excitement of novelty passes quickly.” – via Think Simple Now [...]

]]> By: Mohammed Rodrigus http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-125996 Mohammed Rodrigus Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:24:57 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-125996 Can I simply say what a reduction to seek out someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know methods to convey a difficulty to light and make it important. Extra individuals must learn this and understand this aspect of the story. I cant imagine youre not more widespread since you definitely have the gift. Can I simply say what a reduction to seek out someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know methods to convey a difficulty to light and make it important. Extra individuals must learn this and understand this aspect of the story. I cant imagine youre not more widespread since you definitely have the gift.

]]> By: Financial Brilliance, 28 Unique Bits | Jack Green's http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-125871 Financial Brilliance, 28 Unique Bits | Jack Green's Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:50:19 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-125871 [...] The best things are free.  Money cannot buy happiness. – “You’ve heard the saying ‘The best things in life are free.’  Do you believe it? Spending time with family and friends, laughing, enjoying the antics of a pet, seeing a child smile, experiencing intimate and heart-felt moments with a loved one – these times are precious, and free.  Money brings comfort, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying that comfort.  But it’s important to spend money on the things that matter to you and let go of spending that does not add value to your life.  We spend on what we need, but we forget why we are doing what we’re doing, and the spending becomes a habit.” – via Think Simple Now [...] [...] The best things are free.  Money cannot buy happiness. – “You’ve heard the saying ‘The best things in life are free.’  Do you believe it? Spending time with family and friends, laughing, enjoying the antics of a pet, seeing a child smile, experiencing intimate and heart-felt moments with a loved one – these times are precious, and free.  Money brings comfort, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying that comfort.  But it’s important to spend money on the things that matter to you and let go of spending that does not add value to your life.  We spend on what we need, but we forget why we are doing what we’re doing, and the spending becomes a habit.” – via Think Simple Now [...]

]]> By: Raina http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-123817 Raina Sun, 22 May 2011 12:04:44 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-123817 Thank you for writing this. I know this, and keep telling this to myself often...but the reality is I seldom follow it. I had a beautiful, simple life that I have managed to complicate. I am always rushing myself and my kids and over booking our scheduled with a thousand things to do. My childrens' childhood is nothing like the simple childhood I had and I feel bad for them. They need to spend time looking out of the window, looking at the sky, playing in the rain....just enjoying everything in nature. Instead I have them enrolled in a thousand different activities, work like crazy and drive them around everywhere after that. I can say, I don't spend too much quality of time with them. But our entire society is that way.....I can't simplify my life if everything in life is measured in terms of trophies, and paycheck, and what you possess. I almost have to cut myself off of society or not care about anyone else to do what I want to do. Thank you for writing this. I know this, and keep telling this to myself often…but the reality is I seldom follow it. I had a beautiful, simple life that I have managed to complicate. I am always rushing myself and my kids and over booking our scheduled with a thousand things to do. My childrens’ childhood is nothing like the simple childhood I had and I feel bad for them. They need to spend time looking out of the window, looking at the sky, playing in the rain….just enjoying everything in nature. Instead I have them enrolled in a thousand different activities, work like crazy and drive them around everywhere after that. I can say, I don’t spend too much quality of time with them. But our entire society is that way…..I can’t simplify my life if everything in life is measured in terms of trophies, and paycheck, and what you possess. I almost have to cut myself off of society or not care about anyone else to do what I want to do.

]]> By: Shannon | Fibro Warrior http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/comment-page-3/#comment-122385 Shannon | Fibro Warrior Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:55:49 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/the-simple-life/#comment-122385 Thank you so much for this article! Every morning I search for inspirational on Zen and Simply Living as I cannot afford to have any stress in my life. Today's wisdom came from your blog post: "Nothing external to us can give us permanent and true happiness. We actually have all we need to be truly happy within us." There is so much emphasis and pressure put on being like others in order to fit in and "be happy". Just last week, I started to break free of this mentality and it has changed my life. I've begun to look at my life, the people in it and the things I surround myself with to gauge how much true value is being added. It is an amazing and heartwarming experience. Thank you again! Irish smiles! Thank you so much for this article! Every morning I search for inspirational on Zen and Simply Living as I cannot afford to have any stress in my life. Today’s wisdom came from your blog post:

“Nothing external to us can give us permanent and true happiness. We actually have all we need to be truly happy within us.”

There is so much emphasis and pressure put on being like others in order to fit in and “be happy”. Just last week, I started to break free of this mentality and it has changed my life. I’ve begun to look at my life, the people in it and the things I surround myself with to gauge how much true value is being added. It is an amazing and heartwarming experience.

Thank you again! Irish smiles!

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