Having less would be nice... especially every time I move!!! But then again, having good tools and a comfortable place to sit is also very nice. The real trick, is knowing when you can be satisfied and happy with what you have, not what you want!
I decided long ago that a job that makes me happy OR lets me be happy is worth more than lots of money. Would I like more money? Sure, but not at the expense of my joy.
I am not much of a minimalist--I'm very sentimental and get attached to "things" that remind me of times or people. But I'm working on minimalism in my quilting, which I find incredibly satisfying.
I just read about them today. The smile it bought to my face. They got it much younger then I did. I moved from NY a year ago. Yes i miss the salary but not the stress. I love my job here. I make less then half. I hardly bought anything with me, I didnt want much. I only cared about my grandparents bedroom set, they dont make it like that anymore and I feel they are with me all the time. I bought my kitchen gadgets of course. My house is simple but nice. I dont want it filled up. What I do have makes me smile. I walked away from a lot, most people would never do what i did. Thats why I totally get what these guys did. The wrote about it. How smart of them. I am the happiest i have ever been. Things arent what matters, its people and relationships. We cant take any of it when we go home to jesus.
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Having less would be nice... especially every time I move!!! But then again, having good tools and a comfortable place to sit is also very nice. The real trick, is knowing when you can be satisfied and happy with what you have, not what you want!
ReplyDeleteI decided long ago that a job that makes me happy OR lets me be happy is worth more than lots of money. Would I like more money? Sure, but not at the expense of my joy.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on it - first simplicity, then minimalist. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI long for the days we lived in our airstream. Loved life in that itty bity space.
ReplyDeleteI liked the "hugs are transferable" line.
ReplyDeleteI am not much of a minimalist--I'm very sentimental and get attached to "things" that remind me of times or people. But I'm working on minimalism in my quilting, which I find incredibly satisfying.
ReplyDeleteI just read about them today. The smile it bought to my face. They got it much younger then I did. I moved from NY a year ago. Yes i miss the salary but not the stress. I love my job here. I make less then half. I hardly bought anything with me, I didnt want much. I only cared about my grandparents bedroom set, they dont make it like that anymore and I feel they are with me all the time. I bought my kitchen gadgets of course. My house is simple but nice. I dont want it filled up. What I do have makes me smile. I walked away from a lot, most people would never do what i did. Thats why I totally get what these guys did. The wrote about it. How smart of them. I am the happiest i have ever been. Things arent what matters, its people and relationships. We cant take any of it when we go home to jesus.
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