tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post8404034662375577010..comments2024-03-28T19:58:36.942-07:00Comments on travel spot: Less is MoreKyria @ Travel Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-4835918263031557232011-12-15T14:54:18.248-08:002011-12-15T14:54:18.248-08:00I love this post. You're absolutely right. It&...I love this post. You're absolutely right. It's not about quantity, it's about quality. I think there's nothing wrong with wanting stuff or with having stuff. But if we let that stuff hold us back, or if we give up good things in pursuit of the unnecessary, that's where we have a problem.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-30908249956862828652011-12-14T12:30:48.305-08:002011-12-14T12:30:48.305-08:00Such an interesting post! I love your take on it a...Such an interesting post! I love your take on it all. I am trying to become more minimalist in my life and I think it all depends on the person. Sometimes I get this feeling that people who like to have their stuff are looked down upon, thinking they don't have their priorities in line. In some ways, I like my stuff. I don't go overboard and I like to spend my money on trips and books, more than lots of clothes and purses and jewelry. That's just me personally.Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-19148807076906691182011-12-14T07:10:46.870-08:002011-12-14T07:10:46.870-08:00I just tagged you with a versatile blogger award. ...I just tagged you with a versatile blogger award. Check it out!<br />http://livinthefitlife.blogspot.com/2011/12/blogger-awards.htmlRachelle Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617310026581589214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-55324325444006132532011-12-14T07:08:05.418-08:002011-12-14T07:08:05.418-08:00There's a zen theory that says ownership is an...There's a zen theory that says ownership is an equal relationship with our possessions. they own us just as much as we own them. When I owned my own business, that was my entire life. It owned me, and I worked 9 am to 11 pm 6 days a week. incredibly stressful. <br /><br />Since I found the zen theory, I've tried to own as little as possible, including selling the business. It's quite peaceful, really.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-14731436134429593972011-12-13T19:14:19.364-08:002011-12-13T19:14:19.364-08:00I am trying to be a minimalist in my old age. My ...I am trying to be a minimalist in my old age. My husband is a pack rat. We might 'need' 'use it' later. I go behind him and throw it away. Our house is a work in progress hahaha. Thanks for sharing your day with us!The Many Thoughts of a Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-71556885853728476822011-12-13T18:34:42.364-08:002011-12-13T18:34:42.364-08:00I am finally getting caught up and I am so happy I...I am finally getting caught up and I am so happy I read this tonight...i love you girl. Great post...so well said. <br />xoxo from TrinidadAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965163514944469792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-49970408195044887022011-12-13T16:22:22.792-08:002011-12-13T16:22:22.792-08:00Great post! I think people tend to overuse the ph...Great post! I think people tend to overuse the phrase, "I wish I could ___" If it's that important to you and something you want to do, you make it happen. I am like Amber and I like the comfort of the things I own. I don't take it to extremes as I am not a big shopper and I do not like to accumulate stuff (except books). I'd rather spend my money on experiences than physical possessions. But to each their own.<br /><br />Great post, lady!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-38509014674788983172011-12-13T15:31:09.773-08:002011-12-13T15:31:09.773-08:00Really awesome post. Definitely got me thinking.
...Really awesome post. Definitely got me thinking. <br /><br />While my stuff IS just stuff, I like it. I like my townhouse and my king bed and my macbook and my STUFF. It's comforting. It's home to me. I don't want to live out of a suitcase or car or go where I want when I want. I have no desire to live a lifestyle like that. I LOVE to travel. Love it. For a few weeks at a time. After three weeks backpacking around Europe in 2010 I was craving my home and my structure and my STUFF. I am just that kind of person.<br /><br />That being said, at the end of the day, I DO know that all the stuff really doesn't matter and it's really not what makes my life full. It's my family and friends and the relationships in my life that make it full! <br /><br />Great post friend :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-19113419419280394312011-12-13T15:29:46.973-08:002011-12-13T15:29:46.973-08:00For the most part, I agree with this post. But the...For the most part, I agree with this post. But then again I sold my car, put all my stuff in storage, and moved to Europe for almost 2 years. I had two suitcases to live out of and had to make choices when I came back to the states regarding the stuff I had acquired. There are other ties, though, that might not have to do with purchasing stuff - familial responsibilities that may not be 100% independent choice (like supporting an unemployed spouse in a shitty economy). Lots of great food for thought!Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-76106637290233100802011-12-13T08:54:40.768-08:002011-12-13T08:54:40.768-08:00Great post. I'm definitely not a minimalist, b...Great post. I'm definitely not a minimalist, but I can certainly see how that would suit some people. I have a good friend that's always lived his life in a way that enables him to move around whenever he wants to (he actually joined the Peace Corps too!), and while I joke that I'm envious of his ability to do that, I really enjoy the things that "hold me down" and think they're worth staying in one place for. Different things make different people happy and that's cool :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682247361413446387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-11461989120830740202011-12-13T07:22:58.616-08:002011-12-13T07:22:58.616-08:00I'm not a minimalist but I always joke with my...I'm not a minimalist but I always joke with my brother that he is. I think it's about knowing what's important to you and saving up for the things that make you happy not what others make us think we need or want. For me if I can find something to reuse or recycle I'd rather get it that way than buy new because I feel we live in such a disposable society. Nice post!CautiouslyAudacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750277133680102378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-21449923745473450172011-12-13T07:04:58.510-08:002011-12-13T07:04:58.510-08:00I am not a minimalist, but I don't like to be ...I am not a minimalist, but I don't like to be cluttered either. (which is sometimes hard with 2 kids). I say buy what you need and what makes you truly happy and leave the rest.Rachelle Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617310026581589214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-62794241539779643912011-12-13T06:28:39.349-08:002011-12-13T06:28:39.349-08:00SOOO well said! I choose quality!SOOO well said! I choose quality!fancy nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645116527352135569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-51656214968461911512011-12-13T06:17:15.624-08:002011-12-13T06:17:15.624-08:00I love this :)I love this :)kim {the non-mom blogger}https://www.blogger.com/profile/11067609103684561203noreply@blogger.com