Comments on: Some Thoughts About Voluntary Simplicity http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rachael http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-18456 Rachael Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:41 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/#comment-18456 I appreciate that you stress that simplicity is a philosophy and centered around a person's needs instead of what everyone else thinks they need... I myself am a college student and somewhat limited as to the changes that are possible for me, but this blog has helped a lot! A year ago, as a lowly freshman, I joined in as other students rushed to outdo each other's latest clothing or computer purchase, surviving on a diet of ramen and McDonald's and beer, and wondered if there couldn't be a better way. This year, armed with a summer's worth of research, I can proudly say that I've found it! My apartment is more like a closet, my clothes are mostly thrift-store bargains, I don't have a television, and I eat in more often than not- not to mention the total lack of beer in my mini-fridge- but my life is SO much less stressful! I can actually pay my bills! And afford more than ramen at the grocery store! Simplicity has become more than a philosophy in my life, it has become the key to the life I wanted to live. Thanks for the tips! I appreciate that you stress that simplicity is a philosophy and centered around a person’s needs instead of what everyone else thinks they need…

I myself am a college student and somewhat limited as to the changes that are possible for me, but this blog has helped a lot! A year ago, as a lowly freshman, I joined in as other students rushed to outdo each other’s latest clothing or computer purchase, surviving on a diet of ramen and McDonald’s and beer, and wondered if there couldn’t be a better way.

This year, armed with a summer’s worth of research, I can proudly say that I’ve found it! My apartment is more like a closet, my clothes are mostly thrift-store bargains, I don’t have a television, and I eat in more often than not- not to mention the total lack of beer in my mini-fridge- but my life is SO much less stressful! I can actually pay my bills! And afford more than ramen at the grocery store!

Simplicity has become more than a philosophy in my life, it has become the key to the life I wanted to live. Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Jon in France http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-4403 Jon in France Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:07:45 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/#comment-4403 All very sound and sensible stuff. Reclaiming what it means to be human rather than just being a worker / consummer automation seems to be coming into fashion, thank God. There may be hope for us after all! Keep up the good work. Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving. Being European I am not entirely clear in my own mind what Thanksgiving is (though the clue might be in the title), but have a good one anyway. All very sound and sensible stuff. Reclaiming what it means to be human rather than just being a worker / consummer automation seems to be coming into fashion, thank God.

There may be hope for us after all!

Keep up the good work.

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving. Being European I am not entirely clear in my own mind what Thanksgiving is (though the clue might be in the title), but have a good one anyway.

]]> By: emma http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 emma Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:11:09 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/#comment-2998 Ditto, David and Jack! I'm keeping your blog in the back of my mind to use as my 'simplicity bible' as such... I couldn't even comprehend enough time to sit down and read through all your posts, but I know that any problem with any solution is likely to be right here when I need it! Thank you! Ditto, David and Jack!
I’m keeping your blog in the back of my mind to use as my ’simplicity bible’ as such… I couldn’t even comprehend enough time to sit down and read through all your posts, but I know that any problem with any solution is likely to be right here when I need it! Thank you!

]]> By: Jack http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 Jack Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:24:45 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/#comment-2993 This is all a wonderful introduction. This is still the best blog to use to get a sense of vol simpl basics. Thanks from everyone! J This is all a wonderful introduction. This is still the best blog to use to get a sense of vol simpl basics. Thanks from everyone!

J

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Shirley Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:46:34 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/#comment-1760 Thank you so much for the kind comments. I'm glad you're enjoying the site! Many people tell me that their new happiness and peace of mind is so obvious that the rest of their family becomes more interested in simplicity as well. Hoping this happens with your family! Thank you so much for the kind comments. I’m glad you’re enjoying the site! Many people tell me that their new happiness and peace of mind is so obvious that the rest of their family becomes more interested in simplicity as well. Hoping this happens with your family!

]]> By: David http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 David Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:31:43 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/some-thoughts-about-voluntary-simplicity/#comment-1757 Just wanted to say that I enjoy reading the articles on your site. I have been trying to convince my family that this is the way to go, voluntary simplicity. I have made the change in myself over the last 4 months and I hope to try and infect my family with the happiness and peace of mind that I have found. Keep up the good work! Just wanted to say that I enjoy reading the articles on your site. I have been trying to convince my family that this is the way to go, voluntary simplicity. I have made the change in myself over the last 4 months and I hope to try and infect my family with the happiness and peace of mind that I have found. Keep up the good work!

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