Comments on: Inner Simplicity http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: emily_hope http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12711 emily_hope Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:04:07 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12711 This sentence in your blog: You’ll have more energy when your mind isn’t dwelling on things that are out of your control. So true. I have had to really work on this. I am a worrier. I am learning to tune things out and to try to live more in the moment and not worry about what MIGHT happen or worry about things that I can not do anything about. Just accept it and move on. This sentence in your blog: You’ll have more energy when your mind isn’t dwelling on things that are out of your control. So true. I have had to really work on this. I am a worrier. I am learning to tune things out and to try to live more in the moment and not worry about what MIGHT happen or worry about things that I can not do anything about. Just accept it and move on.

]]> By: Maggi http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12517 Maggi Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:20:41 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12517 Lately I've been overwhelmed by all the medical and finding a way to pay it off. I was stressed everyday. Today I have to say I'm happier and have some inner peace. Every morning I wake up, I do a little mediation and I pray. I listen to Andrea Bocelli music and I feel relaxed. I have allot to work on. But I know I will be ok. Lately I’ve been overwhelmed by all the medical and finding a way to pay it off. I was stressed everyday. Today I have to say I’m happier and have some inner peace. Every morning I wake up, I do a little mediation and I pray. I listen to Andrea Bocelli music and I feel relaxed.
I have allot to work on. But I know I will be ok.

]]> By: mom23boys http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12449 mom23boys Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:50:32 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12449 I need to find my inner simplicity. I have a hard timje saying no. I often find that I am overwhelmed with all the task I am committed to. This is something I have tried hard to work on. Some days are better than others, then I find myself right back where I started, overwhelemed. I need to find my inner simplicity. I have a hard timje saying no. I often find that I am overwhelmed with all the task I am committed to. This is something I have tried hard to work on. Some days are better than others, then I find myself right back where I started, overwhelemed.

]]> By: Marie78 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12359 Marie78 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:16:20 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-12359 I am striving towards inner symplicity. I gave up on consumerism about 2 years ago and I haven't looked back since. I try to live my life with a purpose, and I have realized that my purpose was not to buy and try to buy more! I make a list of things I think I "need." Nine times out of ten I either find what I wanted for free or for almost free, or I realize I don't want the item anymore. I am happy with what I have, and I am trying to work on decluttering a little each year. It helps me feel a little more free in this world of "things." I have to admit, my family and friends don't understand me, but I like knowing that I am beginning to understand myself a little better, and I think that's more important in the long run. I am striving towards inner symplicity. I gave up on consumerism about 2 years ago and I haven’t looked back since. I try to live my life with a purpose, and I have realized that my purpose was not to buy and try to buy more! I make a list of things I think I “need.” Nine times out of ten I either find what I wanted for free or for almost free, or I realize I don’t want the item anymore. I am happy with what I have, and I am trying to work on decluttering a little each year. It helps me feel a little more free in this world of “things.” I have to admit, my family and friends don’t understand me, but I like knowing that I am beginning to understand myself a little better, and I think that’s more important in the long run.

]]> By: Florian http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11960 Florian Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:29:36 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11960 Hi, I found your blog via google by accident and have to admit that youve a really interesting blog :-) Just saved your feed in my reader, have a nice day :) Hi,
I found your blog via google by accident and have to admit that youve a really interesting blog :-)
Just saved your feed in my reader, have a nice day :)

]]> By: sushil http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11813 sushil Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:07:45 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11813 <b>The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues.</b> The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the environment. All issues are interlinked. Our Minds cannot be peaceful when attention-spans are down to nanoseconds, microseconds and milliseconds. Our Minds cannot be peaceful if we destroy Nature. <b>Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment.</b> Subject : In a fast society slow emotions become extinct. Subject : A thinking mind cannot feel. Subject : Scientific/ Industrial/ Financial thinking destroys the planet. Subject : Environment can never be saved as long as cities exist. Emotion is what we experience during gaps in our thinking. If there are no gaps there is no emotion. Today people are thinking all the time and are mistaking thought (words/ language) for emotion. When society switches-over from physical work (agriculture) to mental work (scientific/ industrial/ financial/ fast visuals/ fast words ) the speed of thinking keeps on accelerating and the gaps between thinking go on decreasing. There comes a time when there are almost no gaps. People become incapable of experiencing/ tolerating gaps. Emotion ends. Man becomes machine. A society that speeds up mentally experiences every mental slowing-down as Depression / Anxiety. A ( travelling )society that speeds up physically experiences every physical slowing-down as Depression / Anxiety. A society that entertains itself daily experiences every non-entertaining moment as Depression / Anxiety. FAST VISUALS /WORDS MAKE SLOW EMOTIONS EXTINCT. SCIENTIFIC /INDUSTRIAL /FINANCIAL THINKING DESTROYS EMOTIONAL CIRCUITS. A FAST (LARGE) SOCIETY CANNOT FEEL PAIN / REMORSE / EMPATHY. A FAST (LARGE) SOCIETY WILL ALWAYS BE CRUEL TO ANIMALS/ TREES/ AIR/ WATER/ LAND AND TO ITSELF. To read the complete article please follow either of these links : <a href="http://www.planetsave.com/ps_mambo/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=75&func=view&id=68&catid=6" rel="nofollow">PlanetSave</a> <a href="http://www.earthnewswire.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=89&page=viewtopic&t=11" rel="nofollow">EarthNewsWire</a> sushil_yadav The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues.

The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the environment. All issues are interlinked. Our Minds cannot be peaceful when attention-spans are down to nanoseconds, microseconds and milliseconds. Our Minds cannot be peaceful if we destroy Nature.

Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment.

Subject : In a fast society slow emotions become extinct.
Subject : A thinking mind cannot feel.
Subject : Scientific/ Industrial/ Financial thinking destroys the planet.
Subject : Environment can never be saved as long as cities exist.

Emotion is what we experience during gaps in our thinking.

If there are no gaps there is no emotion.

Today people are thinking all the time and are mistaking thought (words/ language) for emotion.

When society switches-over from physical work (agriculture) to mental work (scientific/ industrial/ financial/ fast visuals/ fast words ) the speed of thinking keeps on accelerating and the gaps between thinking go on decreasing.

There comes a time when there are almost no gaps.

People become incapable of experiencing/ tolerating gaps.

Emotion ends.

Man becomes machine.

A society that speeds up mentally experiences every mental slowing-down as Depression / Anxiety.

A ( travelling )society that speeds up physically experiences every physical slowing-down as Depression / Anxiety.

A society that entertains itself daily experiences every non-entertaining moment as Depression / Anxiety.

FAST VISUALS /WORDS MAKE SLOW EMOTIONS EXTINCT.

SCIENTIFIC /INDUSTRIAL /FINANCIAL THINKING DESTROYS EMOTIONAL CIRCUITS.

A FAST (LARGE) SOCIETY CANNOT FEEL PAIN / REMORSE / EMPATHY.

A FAST (LARGE) SOCIETY WILL ALWAYS BE CRUEL TO ANIMALS/ TREES/ AIR/ WATER/ LAND AND TO ITSELF.

To read the complete article please follow either of these links :

PlanetSave

EarthNewsWire

sushil_yadav

]]> By: Kathy http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11664 Kathy Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:57:24 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11664 Striving for the simple life is a goal that I have reached. I have looked deep inside of myself and I have found that saving time for family, walks in God's beauty and just knowing that there are things to do that don't cost money give me a feeling of being free. Being simple and frugal makes people think that we are doing without. We don't and they just don't get it. I bought into consumerism for years and I am so glad that I came to my sense early on and found that simple pleasures are always the best...Decluttering our inner selves is the key to real happiness. I know that it has made me a better person to live with now that I am at peace with myself. Striving for the simple life is a goal that I have reached. I have looked deep inside of myself and I have found that saving time for family, walks in God’s beauty and just knowing that there are things to do that don’t cost money give me a feeling of being free. Being simple and frugal makes people think that we are doing without. We don’t and they just don’t get it. I bought into consumerism for years and I am so glad that I came to my sense early on and found that simple pleasures are always the best…Decluttering our inner selves is the key to real happiness. I know that it has made me a better person to live with now that I am at peace with myself.

]]> By: Ryan Marle http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11663 Ryan Marle Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:14:15 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/07/inner-simplicity/#comment-11663 Sara, This is a great piece that really paints a good picture of what it means to live authentic. No more no less. I'm reading Purple Cow by Seth Godin right now where he talks about the post-consumerism society where we have access to and the ability to get anything we want or need, except time. Learning to say no to what is not inline with our values is one of the most valuable things anyone can do, albeit hardest. I was also inspired by reading about Scott Bedbury, the guy who was responsible for the wild success at Nike then Starbucks. I talked a little about how he had to <a href="http://ryanmarle.blogspot.com/2006/12/create-10-billion-company-by-learning.html" rel="nofollow">turn down multi-million dollar deals</a> because they weren't inline with the values and vision of the higher goals of the company. That takes guts, but made all the difference. Sara,
This is a great piece that really paints a good picture of what it means to live authentic. No more no less.
I’m reading Purple Cow by Seth Godin right now where he talks about the post-consumerism society where we have access to and the ability to get anything we want or need, except time. Learning to say no to what is not inline with our values is one of the most valuable things anyone can do, albeit hardest.
I was also inspired by reading about Scott Bedbury, the guy who was responsible for the wild success at Nike then Starbucks. I talked a little about how he had to turn down multi-million dollar deals because they weren’t inline with the values and vision of the higher goals of the company. That takes guts, but made all the difference.

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