Comments on: What happened to September? and (In)Voluntary Simplicity (and contest) http://www.sunsetcat.com/2009/10/01/what-happened-to-september-and-involuntary-simplicity-and-contest/ knitting designs and more Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lanea http://www.sunsetcat.com/2009/10/01/what-happened-to-september-and-involuntary-simplicity-and-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Lanea Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:34:50 +0000 http://www.sunsetcat.com/?p=904#comment-538 I've been practicing voluntary simplicity in one form or another for a long time. Part of it comes naturally to me, so I don't really take credit for it--handmade things and books are better than mass-produced things and TV. La. The things I've consciously tried to work on have been wasteful consumption, excess driving, food miles, and gardening. We still eat out too often, which has a lot to do with the length of my subway commute. But the garden is entirely organic and always expanding, and I do buy less and try to donate things we don't use very often. Books are the toughest thing for me to cut back on. I’ve been practicing voluntary simplicity in one form or another for a long time. Part of it comes naturally to me, so I don’t really take credit for it–handmade things and books are better than mass-produced things and TV. La.
The things I’ve consciously tried to work on have been wasteful consumption, excess driving, food miles, and gardening. We still eat out too often, which has a lot to do with the length of my subway commute. But the garden is entirely organic and always expanding, and I do buy less and try to donate things we don’t use very often. Books are the toughest thing for me to cut back on.

]]> By: Janine http://www.sunsetcat.com/2009/10/01/what-happened-to-september-and-involuntary-simplicity-and-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Janine Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:41:11 +0000 http://www.sunsetcat.com/?p=904#comment-537 You might also enjoy Getting a Life by Jacque Blix and David Heitmiller. They collected stories from people who followed Your Money or Your Life. Very inspirational! That book influenced us a lot, although we've never followed the steps through (yet). You might also enjoy Getting a Life by Jacque Blix and David Heitmiller. They collected stories from people who followed Your Money or Your Life. Very inspirational! That book influenced us a lot, although we’ve never followed the steps through (yet).

]]> By: Amanda http://www.sunsetcat.com/2009/10/01/what-happened-to-september-and-involuntary-simplicity-and-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Amanda Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:22:24 +0000 http://www.sunsetcat.com/?p=904#comment-536 Before I left the country, I was already getting into voluntary simplicity. I came back and it was all over, along with the green movement. Call me a cynic, but frankly, I think it's just a trend to most people. (Sort of like the green movement post-Exxon Valdez.) Much of this movement is actually about buying stuff to live more simply. Real Simple magazine being the epitome of this. Um...how about just not buying non-necessities? Anyhow, since taking it on years ago, no, I haven't really thought more about it. I am mindful of my goals, my husband's goals, and our goals together, and they influence how I live. We could reach our goals without living simply, but it would take more time. Before I left the country, I was already getting into voluntary simplicity. I came back and it was all over, along with the green movement. Call me a cynic, but frankly, I think it’s just a trend to most people. (Sort of like the green movement post-Exxon Valdez.) Much of this movement is actually about buying stuff to live more simply. Real Simple magazine being the epitome of this. Um…how about just not buying non-necessities?

Anyhow, since taking it on years ago, no, I haven’t really thought more about it. I am mindful of my goals, my husband’s goals, and our goals together, and they influence how I live. We could reach our goals without living simply, but it would take more time.

]]> By: Pat http://www.sunsetcat.com/2009/10/01/what-happened-to-september-and-involuntary-simplicity-and-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Pat Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:22:26 +0000 http://www.sunsetcat.com/?p=904#comment-535 Some years ago I began to feel that my stuff was a burden- especially after I had to move into a smaller place. I've been purging ever since. It doesn't stop me from wanting new things but I think a bit longer about it before I buy. The hardest thing for me is mindfull eating- it's too easy to grab whatever is available without considering weather or not I'm really hungry. Some years ago I began to feel that my stuff was a burden- especially after I had to move into a smaller place. I’ve been purging ever since. It doesn’t stop me from wanting new things but I think a bit longer about it before I buy. The hardest thing for me is mindfull eating- it’s too easy to grab whatever is available without considering weather or not I’m really hungry.

]]> By: Darcy http://www.sunsetcat.com/2009/10/01/what-happened-to-september-and-involuntary-simplicity-and-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Darcy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:11:22 +0000 http://www.sunsetcat.com/?p=904#comment-534 We changed our eating habits were making healthy choices also we have been giving away clothes and anything we feel we aren't using as cluttering ones life can cause one to feel overwhelmed so less is best is a new thing we are trying to incorporate into our lives.Hugs Darcy We changed our eating habits were making healthy choices also we have been giving away clothes and anything we feel we aren’t using as cluttering ones life can cause one to feel overwhelmed so less is best is a new thing we are trying to incorporate into our lives.Hugs Darcy

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