Comments on: Addicted to Experiences http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/09/addicted-to-experiences/ 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/2008/09/addicted-to-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 Sara Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:11:53 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=189#comment-2274 SIF: I really enjoyed your take here. It's a good distinction, that separates the uncommon from the extraordinary. And I'd still say that while everyone can enjoy a sunset, few people do. Again, thanks for your ideas; your take on the subject was wonderfully inspirational. SIF: I really enjoyed your take here. It’s a good distinction, that separates the uncommon from the extraordinary. And I’d still say that while everyone can enjoy a sunset, few people do. Again, thanks for your ideas; your take on the subject was wonderfully inspirational.

]]> By: SIF http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/09/addicted-to-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 SIF Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:28:08 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=189#comment-2255 In the end, for a lot of people, the point of these experiences is to push yourself and do something you never in a million years thought you could do. Jump out of an airplane at 13000 feet and survive??? Run a triathelon and finish it??? Sure there are other reasons people do things too. Adrenaline, fame, prestige, bragging rights. But one thing that seperates some of these experiences you describe, is that they are things most people dont think they could ever work up the motivation/nerve/etc to do. Anybody can watch a sunset or read a book. Not anybody could work up the nerve the jump from a plane, or find the perserverence and determination to complete a triathelon. Life can definitely be cluttered by experiences...it depends WHY you are having these expereinces in the first place. In the end, there are a lot of othere "simple" experiences that people can attempt, which are also things they never thought they could do. But when all is said and done, the memories of these more extreme experiences stick longer, and remind some of us that the only limits are the ones we acknowledge, and we can do anything if we believe... ;) In the end, for a lot of people, the point of these experiences is to push yourself and do something you never in a million years thought you could do.

Jump out of an airplane at 13000 feet and survive??? Run a triathelon and finish it???

Sure there are other reasons people do things too. Adrenaline, fame, prestige, bragging rights.

But one thing that seperates some of these experiences you describe, is that they are things most people dont think they could ever work up the motivation/nerve/etc to do.

Anybody can watch a sunset or read a book. Not anybody could work up the nerve the jump from a plane, or find the perserverence and determination to complete a triathelon.

Life can definitely be cluttered by experiences…it depends WHY you are having these expereinces in the first place.

In the end, there are a lot of othere “simple” experiences that people can attempt, which are also things they never thought they could do. But when all is said and done, the memories of these more extreme experiences stick longer, and remind some of us that the only limits are the ones we acknowledge, and we can do anything if we believe… ;)

]]> By: Sara http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/09/addicted-to-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Sara Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:23:56 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=189#comment-1814 Barbara: Bingo! That's pretty close to the conclusion that all these comments have been driving me towards. You just put it in much better terms than me. :) jrandom42: I think I'd agree that good relationships come before great experiences. Barbara: Bingo! That’s pretty close to the conclusion that all these comments have been driving me towards. You just put it in much better terms than me. :)

jrandom42: I think I’d agree that good relationships come before great experiences.

]]> By: jrandom42 http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/09/addicted-to-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 jrandom42 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:10:28 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=189#comment-1806 I've seen far too many people go overboard on experiences addiction. The next new thing, new place, new people matter more than what's directly in front of them. I've seen them discard livelihoods, homes, friends and family in pursuit of the next great experience. So, no you don't need experiences, especially exotic ones. And the addiction to experiences is totally destructive not only to yourself, but to the others who do still love you, in spite of your discarding them like yesterday's used napkins. I’ve seen far too many people go overboard on experiences addiction. The next new thing, new place, new people matter more than what’s directly in front of them. I’ve seen them discard livelihoods, homes, friends and family in pursuit of the next great experience. So, no you don’t need experiences, especially exotic ones. And the addiction to experiences is totally destructive not only to yourself, but to the others who do still love you, in spite of your discarding them like yesterday’s used napkins.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/09/addicted-to-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Barbara Swafford Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:39:43 +0000 http://www.onsimplicity.net/?p=189#comment-1796 Hi Sara, I agree that experiences can clutter a person's life if they're doing them for the wrong reason. If it's just to feed the ego, than it can become clutter. But, if it's to step outside of our comfort zone and/or grow from the experience, that it's beneficial. Hi Sara,

I agree that experiences can clutter a person’s life if they’re doing them for the wrong reason. If it’s just to feed the ego, than it can become clutter. But, if it’s to step outside of our comfort zone and/or grow from the experience, that it’s beneficial.

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