Comments on: Five Ways to Have Less and Enjoy More http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/08/five-ways-to-have-less-and-enjoy-more/ Have less, enjoy more. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:22:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sara http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/08/five-ways-to-have-less-and-enjoy-more/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Sara Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:31:22 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=170#comment-2144 Somone: "Whenever a depressed mood sets in, I return to nesting and clearing away debris and within minutes my mood is lifted." It's amazing how that works, right? Once you get into the habit of clearing away, the thought of buying something to make yourself feel better becomes pretty distant. Somone: “Whenever a depressed mood sets in, I return to nesting and clearing away debris and within minutes my mood is lifted.” It’s amazing how that works, right? Once you get into the habit of clearing away, the thought of buying something to make yourself feel better becomes pretty distant.

]]> By: Somone http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/08/five-ways-to-have-less-and-enjoy-more/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 Somone Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:19:10 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=170#comment-2127 Your article so rings a bell with me. I feel absolutely liberated when I can remove items from our apartment and recycle them either directly in the bin or to the local charity. Whenever a depressed mood sets in, I return to nesting and clearing away debris and within minutes my mood is lifted. My family also knows to leave me be for the time needed - 10 minutes to 10 hours depending on how many empty boxes and bags I have. The image you chose for this is great - I stumbled this one as well. Your article so rings a bell with me. I feel absolutely liberated when I can remove items from our apartment and recycle them either directly in the bin or to the local charity. Whenever a depressed mood sets in, I return to nesting and clearing away debris and within minutes my mood is lifted. My family also knows to leave me be for the time needed – 10 minutes to 10 hours depending on how many empty boxes and bags I have. The image you chose for this is great – I stumbled this one as well.

]]> By: Sara http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/08/five-ways-to-have-less-and-enjoy-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Sara Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:25:14 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=170#comment-1582 Hi Christopher: Sorry for the belated response; looks like you got nailed by an overly aggressive spam filter. Eating at a table really is part of the experience. That's one thing I've always believed, but not quite followed through on. I'll be checking out Pollan's book when it's available at the library--thanks for the recommendation. Hi Christopher: Sorry for the belated response; looks like you got nailed by an overly aggressive spam filter. Eating at a table really is part of the experience. That’s one thing I’ve always believed, but not quite followed through on. I’ll be checking out Pollan’s book when it’s available at the library–thanks for the recommendation.

]]> By: Christopher Kata http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/08/five-ways-to-have-less-and-enjoy-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 Christopher Kata Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:16:37 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=170#comment-1524 Hi Sara - I loved this post. The part about food resonated well with me. My favorite book is "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan. He changed the way I look at food. One of his best tips is to buy better local food (instead of cheap imported stuff) and enjoy making your food. Smell the herbs and taste the spices. Most importantly - don't eat alone, and absolutely eat at a table (your desk, or your car seat don't count). Take the time to enjoy your food and share it with friends and family. You'll find you spend more per meal, but less overall. In the process you'll be eating healthy and appreciating what nature has given us. Thanks for the post! Judging by the number of comments I'm not the only one who appreciated it. Hi Sara –
I loved this post. The part about food resonated well with me. My favorite book is “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan. He changed the way I look at food. One of his best tips is to buy better local food (instead of cheap imported stuff) and enjoy making your food. Smell the herbs and taste the spices. Most importantly – don’t eat alone, and absolutely eat at a table (your desk, or your car seat don’t count). Take the time to enjoy your food and share it with friends and family. You’ll find you spend more per meal, but less overall. In the process you’ll be eating healthy and appreciating what nature has given us.

Thanks for the post! Judging by the number of comments I’m not the only one who appreciated it.

]]> By: Sara http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/08/five-ways-to-have-less-and-enjoy-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Sara Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:26:01 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=170#comment-1519 Reba: Good for you! I hope that you feel lighter already! Reba: Good for you! I hope that you feel lighter already!

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