Originally Posted by
awakenedsoul
I agree that living simply is an individual thing. Like a lot of people here, I've worked at cutting my expenses, and living debt free. I struggled financially for 15 years, (scraping by and feeling lousy about it,) so that, for me, is huge. Having food, shelter, clothing, and savings frees me up to be my true self. I feel like an artist again. It's such a shift. I also don't like to have a lot of stuff or clutter, but I love quality. I have very nice things, many of them inherited or bought second hand. I love baking and cooking everything from scratch, exercising at home and in my neighborhood, and using less electricity, water, and gas. I'm an avid bike rider, too. I also love growing my own food and having a nice garden. I've become an avid knitter, and that's really inspiring me. I have a fantastic teacher and just started a class that I love.
Ways I'm different: I'm not interested in guns or ammunition. I don't like to discuss politics in an angry way or argue about controversial subjects. I avoid watching other people's misfortunes on television or the Internet, and discussing their decisions and consequences. I'd rather focus on my goals and work at achieving my full potential.