The Great Hunt - Second book in The Wheel of Time series. I'm a sucker for fantasy serieses!From a simple living standpoint, I love how this genre tends to be set in medieval-like circumstances, which gives a window into simpler times to enjoy. Sometimes I wonder if we'd be better off living our daily lives like in medieval times, but improved by our advances in medicine, agriculture, etc.
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I try to buy good quality things that will last longer (a lifetime whenever possible) even if they cost more. Having a policy of buying higher quality/cost things helps me think twice about whether I really need it or not, and I tend to cherish them more. Whenever it turns out to have been a bad decision, the sting is greater, but don't beat yourself up about it, just let it be a learning lesson fir next time! It's like a built-in penalty to teach you to be less impulsive. If you buy something for $10 and just have to throw it away, you don't think twice, but if it cost $60, then that bad call will come to mind the next time you go to buy something.
Another strategy I use to reduce the risk of buying something unnecessary is that I'll research, pick out what I want, save it to a shopping list, then tell myself I can buy it in three month if I still want it; in the meantime I'm forced to do without and either borrow from someone, find another way to do what I need, or just get over the perceived need if the thing (especially if its a fleeting hobby item).
On the topic of disposable items, I try to be as non disposable as possible because I get satisfaction from producing as little waste as possible. When I see that there's a certain disposable item I use a lot, I'll try to find a nondisposable alternative (paper towels is my most recent change to little washable cotton towel).
There as some things though where, for me personally, the burden of using a nondisposable option creates a burden greater than the dissatisfaction of using disposable. A big one for me is baby diapers; I feel some guilt, but I just can't see myself using reusable ones.
Remember to be kind to yourself. I'll bet your more intentional and deserning with your consumption than the average person; so if using disposable razors really works for you in your situation, that's okay! Nobody's perfect and the only bar you have to measure up to is the one you set for yourself 😃
I saw a hummingbird for the first time in the three years since we moved to our new house buzzing around my front porch. Saw him again a few days ago. It was a gorgeous iridescent blue/green/purple. Time to get a feeder I guess. Never had one, so would love any advice y'all have about a good product, placement, etc!
This is such a clear and concise explanation of what simple living is ☺️. This is a great start for someone new to simple living and also a great refresher for refocusing those already embracing the lifestyle ❤️.
For me there wasn't a specific event that caused me to turn to minimalism, but more of an evolution. A couple of years after I finished graduate school I found myself feeling lost without a clear goal of "the next step." In hindsight, I think I was probably depressed, but at some point decided to take inventory on what my values were and what brought me joy So I could focus on them, and all these things were not related to stuff. I noticed that my actions were not in line with pursuing my values and joys, e.g. working more to make more money to have more things that didn't make me happier. It was around this time that I saw the documentary on Netflix by The Minimalist (Josh and Ryan). If anything, you could call this my turning point. It resonated with me so powerfully! Now I had a name for what I was looking for, Minimalism. I then started researching the topic, found communities and bloggers about it, and realized I wasn't alone. Started forming my own philosophy for my needs discontinued cultivating the lifestyle ever since ☺️
Wow, that's beautiful!