Comments on: Redefining the American Dream

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:17:44 +0000

@LivSimpl: Loved the follow-up post on your blog. I’d encourage everyone to check it out.

@Marelisa: I’d agree that not infringing on others’ rights is absolutely vital to keep in mind.

@Chris: Thanks for the compliment and sing away!

@Barbara: I also love to see people getting along. It’s hard for me to remember that part of being free is being able to not get along (while remaining civil) if one so chooses.

@John: Your thoughts don’t sound trite in the slightest. I’ve felt exactly the same way as I’ve continued to simplify my life. You said it wonderfully.

@Tiffany: Your dream sounds absolutely beautiful!

@Frugal Trenches: I also wish that buying were eliminated from the picture. The best I can do is eliminate it from my goals.

By: Frugal Trenches

Frugal Trenches — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:06:48 +0000

I think a lot of people’s “American Dream” has caused quite the nightmare….I think the western world needs to re-stock and see that dreams shouldn’t be about buying, but about living!
Great post

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:27:14 +0000

Wonderful and inspiring post, Sara! I have recently realized that I don’t want the ‘American Dream’. I dream of a place where my little family can anchor our dreams and watch them grow into more than we could have ever imagined. I long for inner peace and the ability to reflect on my blessings and pass them along to those with less. Just like college, the ‘American Dream’ is not for everyone.

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By: John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:27:55 +0000

“Do You Even Want the American Dream?”

Good question to ask. My dream has always been to further tap the simple essentials; to enjoy a rich life through empowered simplicity, and an appreciation for the beauty of basics.

I live very simply though I am not a simple person, and the simpler I become, the more life seems to open it’s storehouse of riches. The wealth is already there within us and in nature. Sounds trite perhaps, but trite in this case, is true

I honestly think that most people have not stopped long enough to ask the question, “do I even want the American Dream?” Habits die hard.