Comments on: Why We Chose Voluntary Simplicity: Sometimes There Is No Tomorrow http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/ 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: Mara http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-7370 Mara Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:33:54 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/#comment-7370 My father and his wife were planning great things for their retirement when she was killed in a car crash...a colleague had a couple of months to go before she retired when her and her husband were going to New Zealand but her husband had a stroke...these and your story really emphasise to me the necessity to do what you can when you can because you never know what the future will bring. Mara My father and his wife were planning great things for their retirement when she was killed in a car crash…a colleague had a couple of months to go before she retired when her and her husband were going to New Zealand but her husband had a stroke…these and your story really emphasise to me the necessity to do what you can when you can because you never know what the future will bring.

Mara

]]> By: Erin http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5995 Erin Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:26:47 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/#comment-5995 Thanks for reminding me of something I already knew...my fiance died when I was 24 and for years his death served to remind me that there were no guarantees...I've letting myself forget that and my husband and I are on the debt merry-go-round...paid off, in debt, paid off, in debt...for the last time...as Jack posted, the material has NOT provided genuine freedom and we've grown up enough to recognize this... Thanks for reminding me of something I already knew…my fiance died when I was 24 and for years his death served to remind me that there were no guarantees…I’ve letting myself forget that and my husband and I are on the debt merry-go-round…paid off, in debt, paid off, in debt…for the last time…as Jack posted, the material has NOT provided genuine freedom and we’ve grown up enough to recognize this…

]]> By: Joy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Joy Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:51:54 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/#comment-1354 thanks for sharing your experience! So sad to hear about your friends but a great reminder that we have this day to live and we know not much beyond that. Simplicity is freedom. I am working towards that with my family too. thanks for sharing your experience! So sad to hear about your friends but a great reminder that we have this day to live and we know not much beyond that. Simplicity is freedom. I am working towards that with my family too.

]]> By: Elanor http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Elanor Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:31:38 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/#comment-1235 it's a powerful lesson to learn. When I was young, three of my friends died before we even turned 21. One left a baby behind. My husband and I decided that we would try our best to enjoy each day and not get up chasing money. We are still together 26 years later, and I still think of those friends often. I really enjoy your blog, you help to keep me inspired to stay the course I have set! it’s a powerful lesson to learn. When I was young, three of my friends died before we even turned 21. One left a baby behind. My husband and I decided that we would try our best to enjoy each day and not get up chasing money. We are still together 26 years later, and I still think of those friends often. I really enjoy your blog, you help to keep me inspired to stay the course I have set!

]]> By: Jack http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Jack Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:47:06 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/#comment-1218 I found this post very relevant to my own experience at the moment. I've recently embarked on a similar journey and I am glad to see I am not alone. Happiness is the freedom to enjoy your life on your own time, on your own terms with the people you love. It is the material that keeps a person from genuine freedom. Good luck and take care! J I found this post very relevant to my own experience at the moment. I’ve recently embarked on a similar journey and I am glad to see I am not alone. Happiness is the freedom to enjoy your life on your own time, on your own terms with the people you love. It is the material that keeps a person from genuine freedom.

Good luck and take care!

J

]]> By: Doug Rosbury http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Doug Rosbury Tue, 27 May 2008 04:09:24 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-we-chose-voluntary-simplicity-sometimes-there-is-no-tomorrow/#comment-1089 My own philosophy is "voluntary simplicity" and boy does it work out well for me. Doug My own philosophy is “voluntary simplicity” and boy does it work out well for me.
Doug

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