Comments on: The Simple Life

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:48:42 +0000

Love your inspiring postings! I’ve been working on getting rid of stuff left and right around our place, but it seems like it’s a daily thing. Everywhere I look there’s just too much STUFF! I feel like I can’t breathe and I can’t wait until I get the bulk of the excess out of here. I’ve even got a storage unit that I’m going through and cleaning out; out of sight, out of mind. Most of that stuff I don’t need/don’t use/so why am I paying to store it?! Simple is SO much better!

By: Floris

Floris — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:22:07 +0000

Great article!

I would never give away books though, even though they take up a lot of space. Books are knowledge and I often revisted them.

By: Ravi Raman

Ravi Raman — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:34:45 +0000

Hey Tina! Didn’t know you were a triathlete! I’ll see if I have any other spare equipment laying around and let u know!

My bike has been collecting dust….haven’t ridden in a few years (well, unless you count riding to the Red Hook Brewery for a few beers!).

By: Tina Su - Think Simple Now

Tina Su - Think Simple Now — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:12:47 +0000

I’ll take the box of triathlon and tri-related gear when your friend is done with it. *wink*

Thanks for the inspiring post Ravi!

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By: Scott GF

Scott GF — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:16:00 +0000

Great job I am in the process of getting the wife to that mind set. She slowly is. She does feel liberated by doing it. But she is emotionally attached to items whereas I am not.

I maintain a certain level. If I receive a book, item of clothing or whatever I get rid of one. Therefore I keep the same comfortable amount of things.

Keep going!!

By: Jul

Jul — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:13:01 +0000

Great job!

We got rid of so much stuff last year (mainly books, clothes, and things in the attic) and haven’t regretted it at all. I feel so much better having done it.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:44:32 +0000

I completely agree with you, cleaning out what you don’t need frees up both mental and physical space. In yoga we practice releasing what no longer serves us, and this goes for physical possessions as well!