Comments on: The Simple Life http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/the-simple-life/ Your Destination for Women's Travel Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:15:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Donna Hull http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/the-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1812 Donna Hull Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:18:31 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/?p=3080#comment-1812 Thoughtful post, Beth. They say that "experience is the best teacher." Like you, I hope that will be true with our current economic mess. How much stuff do we really need? Travel is such an eye-opener. No one has the "secret" to the perfect life. We don't have to put our "values" on others. One of travels biggest lessons. Thoughtful post, Beth. They say that “experience is the best teacher.” Like you, I hope that will be true with our current economic mess. How much stuff do we really need?

Travel is such an eye-opener. No one has the “secret” to the perfect life. We don’t have to put our “values” on others. One of travels biggest lessons.

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/the-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 Nathalie Lussier Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:41:04 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/?p=3080#comment-1771 I love this post Beth! And not just because you mentioned my article, but because I truly agree with you: living the simple life is living the good life. While I was in South East Asia, I noticed a lot of poverty. But like you said, these people aren't upset at their circumstances. They work hard to feed themselves, but they are always focused on their family and community. I've definitely simplified my life since returning home. I've also chosen not to overconsume. I used to be an avid collector... I don't know why I ever thought collecting pencils, erasers, DVDs, and books was a cool, but I'm certainly over it now. I understand the ecological and spiritual weight that all of these actions have. Thanks for shedding some light on this topic Beth, you are an inspiration to so many of us! :) I love this post Beth! And not just because you mentioned my article, but because I truly agree with you: living the simple life is living the good life. While I was in South East Asia, I noticed a lot of poverty. But like you said, these people aren’t upset at their circumstances. They work hard to feed themselves, but they are always focused on their family and community.

I’ve definitely simplified my life since returning home. I’ve also chosen not to overconsume. I used to be an avid collector… I don’t know why I ever thought collecting pencils, erasers, DVDs, and books was a cool, but I’m certainly over it now. I understand the ecological and spiritual weight that all of these actions have.

Thanks for shedding some light on this topic Beth, you are an inspiration to so many of us! :)

]]> By: The Professional Hobo (Nora) http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/the-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 The Professional Hobo (Nora) Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:36:02 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/?p=3080#comment-1761 What a beautiful post, and so true. I just learned through a reputable source that in the US, happiness has declined steadily since the 1950s, not-so-coincidentally when the shopping revolution began. It seems that the world's happiest people now are those with "nothing". Hmmm.... What a beautiful post, and so true. I just learned through a reputable source that in the US, happiness has declined steadily since the 1950s, not-so-coincidentally when the shopping revolution began. It seems that the world’s happiest people now are those with “nothing”. Hmmm….

]]> By: everthenomad http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/the-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 everthenomad Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:35:53 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/?p=3080#comment-1759 Great post, Beth! This topic is so often on my mind as I travel around the developing world and when in New York. Thanks for writing about it. Great post, Beth! This topic is so often on my mind as I travel around the developing world and when in New York. Thanks for writing about it.

]]> By: Tim http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/the-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Tim Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:28:08 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/?p=3080#comment-1751 I doubt that anyone who was a long-term backpacker goes on to become a conspicuous consumption fashionista with a McMansion they can't afford. Once you live a long time with less, it's easier to avoid the silly overspending. I doubt that anyone who was a long-term backpacker goes on to become a conspicuous consumption fashionista with a McMansion they can’t afford. Once you live a long time with less, it’s easier to avoid the silly overspending.

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