Comments on: Why Choose Simplicity?

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:05:45 +0000

This post was awesome! I too try my best to simplify as much as possible. I also live by the optimism rule. This allows me to change any negative situation into a positive one. Both of these ideas together just helps to create a calmer life.

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By: Janet Roper

Janet Roper — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:08:38 +0000

Hi Sara,
A beautiful picture accompanying a beautiful post!

I’m in the process of simplifying, shedding the old ~ well, except for my books and music. But I’m doing this because it’s time to shift the energy in my house. I feel lighter, cleaner and more peaceful as I am clearing out items that no longer fit the ‘new’ me, or serve me in the way they did previously.

Thanks for doing your blog - it’s inspiring!
Harmony,
Janet

By: Natural

Natural — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:48:24 +0000

why a simpler life? you have more time to yourself, there is less to worry about, less to maintain, less worry about who will take what you have, less to insure, you save money, peace of mind. we need very little to be happy, sometimes stuff just feels a void of something else that we are missing.

By: Dr.Cason

Dr.Cason — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:03:43 +0000

Sara- great post! I’m really bad about e-mail and paperwork and my photography.

I am good when it comes to clothes though. I own three pairs of jeans. One from about 12 years ago. Only a few pairs of shoes and a handful of shirts.

Life is easy when you only have a few choices. Without paring down the choices though we would actually get caught up in what we THOUGHT was good for us instead if what REALLY is good for us.

I kind of liken it to the HUGE diner that serves 1,000 items. It takes me forever to go through the list and then nothing really jumps out at me and they all start looking mediocre. Whereas when you go to a small mom and pop place with 5 items to choose from, the one I want almost always is immediate!

By: Dave Fowler

Dave Fowler — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:21:53 +0000

Hi Sara,

This is a great piece, and so appropriate to the way I feel right now.

My wife and I have spent the morning clearing our house of junk. Even then, there’s still much more to do.

We’re doing this for exactly the reasons you’ve given.

A couple of months ago my wife and I swapped roles, and I’m now a househusband! I’ve come to learn how much time is wasted just moving clutter from one room to another, and then back again. It gets seriously depressing!

The feelings of frustration when things can’t be found become overwhelming and boil over into tantrums (and I’m talking about me here, not the kids).

Within the next two months we’re going to be selling our house and renting for a while. We won’t get so much space for our money but the prospect of living in a tidy, ordered and clutter free house, where we have only the things we really love, or are essential for everyday life, really appeals.

I enjoyed reading your post today. Thank you.

Dave.