Comments on: benefit #10 – possessions do not equal joy http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/07/08/benefit-10-possessions-does-not-equal-joy/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/07/08/benefit-10-possessions-does-not-equal-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-37518 Elizabeth Tue, 10 May 2011 19:09:43 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-37518 I recently spent some time in Cambodia working for a nonprofit. All my belongings fit into 1 suitcase, and I was the absolute happiest Ive ever been. It made me realize my happiness doesnt come from 'things' but rather filling my life with meaningful experiences. My trip inspired me to live a life thats as free as material posessions as possible. Your post perfectly described my experience, and your blog is an inspiration to keep up my minimalist life! I recently spent some time in Cambodia working for a nonprofit. All my belongings fit into 1 suitcase, and I was the absolute happiest Ive ever been. It made me realize my happiness doesnt come from ‘things’ but rather filling my life with meaningful experiences. My trip inspired me to live a life thats as free as material posessions as possible.

Your post perfectly described my experience, and your blog is an inspiration to keep up my minimalist life!

]]> By: Poof! Glitter! Awe! (The Magic of Family Meals) http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/07/08/benefit-10-possessions-does-not-equal-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-36918 Poof! Glitter! Awe! (The Magic of Family Meals) Mon, 02 May 2011 18:17:07 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-36918 [...] Yes, and the Beckers are living proof. The family of four stopped using a dishwasher and believes possessions do not equal joy. For dinner, Becker recommends grilled [...] [...] Yes, and the Beckers are living proof. The family of four stopped using a dishwasher and believes possessions do not equal joy. For dinner, Becker recommends grilled [...]

]]> By: Red http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/07/08/benefit-10-possessions-does-not-equal-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-17029 Red Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:24:43 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-17029 So true. I took an African American Studies course this semester, and a documentary we watched talked about how people from industrialized nations write Africans off as "uncivilized" when they see how few possessions they have and how they live off the land. I think we're the ones who should be written off as silly. So true. I took an African American Studies course this semester, and a documentary we watched talked about how people from industrialized nations write Africans off as “uncivilized” when they see how few possessions they have and how they live off the land. I think we’re the ones who should be written off as silly.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/07/08/benefit-10-possessions-does-not-equal-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-14688 Jeremy Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:10:24 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-14688 "1. they will marvel that people with so little can be so joyful. " I had this realization when I spent 15 months in Afghanistan. At that moment, I became interested in minimalism. “1. they will marvel that people with so little can be so joyful. ”

I had this realization when I spent 15 months in Afghanistan. At that moment, I became interested in minimalism.

]]> By: Ken http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/07/08/benefit-10-possessions-does-not-equal-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-6948 Ken Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:10:19 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-6948 http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Hans_in_Luck This is a neat little story about the worries of possessing. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Hans_in_Luck

This is a neat little story about the worries of possessing.

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