Comments on: The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:20:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: De-cluttering … | Real Time Release http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-74264 De-cluttering … | Real Time Release Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:06 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-74264 [...] The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It [...] [...] The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It [...]

]]> By: Investing In Yourself http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-60684 Investing In Yourself Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:31:03 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-60684 [...] Photo Credit: Becoming Minimalist [...] [...] Photo Credit: Becoming Minimalist [...]

]]> By: Daryl http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-47485 Daryl Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:53:34 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-47485 I have often held that wisdom lies in contentment, and there is no contentment in acquisition of "stuff", it just always begs for more. I am not saying per se that everyone should become minimalists, but it certainly is difficult for a rich man (one with many possessions) to be truly content, and in such a case it is better to get rid of it all, and discover that one can live with the barest minimum (isn't that a good definition of minimalism?) I particularly promote the view that we live the way we do because of what were "sold" on. This means that we really do not decide for ourselves what lifestyle, philosophy or goals we want to buy for ourselves (much less what products or services we use). There is a great conspiracy to market a very limited perspective to us. Freedom means leaving this limited scope behind, becoming purpose driven and taking control of our destiny. For some this may mean traditional success, but for others it would mean a new and idiosyncratic life design. How much richer would this world be if we each followed our own vision, and how much more content would we be if we no longer measured ourselves by the world's standard and tried to keep up with the Jones's? When we are fulfilled in ourselves, anything we do or have will add to that, and conversely - if we are not, all will add to our frustration and discontent. Fantastic article. Thank you. I have often held that wisdom lies in contentment, and there is no contentment in acquisition of “stuff”, it just always begs for more. I am not saying per se that everyone should become minimalists, but it certainly is difficult for a rich man (one with many possessions) to be truly content, and in such a case it is better to get rid of it all, and discover that one can live with the barest minimum (isn’t that a good definition of minimalism?)

I particularly promote the view that we live the way we do because of what were “sold” on. This means that we really do not decide for ourselves what lifestyle, philosophy or goals we want to buy for ourselves (much less what products or services we use). There is a great conspiracy to market a very limited perspective to us. Freedom means leaving this limited scope behind, becoming purpose driven and taking control of our destiny.

For some this may mean traditional success, but for others it would mean a new and idiosyncratic life design. How much richer would this world be if we each followed our own vision, and how much more content would we be if we no longer measured ourselves by the world’s standard and tried to keep up with the Jones’s? When we are fulfilled in ourselves, anything we do or have will add to that, and conversely – if we are not, all will add to our frustration and discontent.

Fantastic article. Thank you.

]]> By: Called to Foster Momma http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-44392 Called to Foster Momma Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:28:44 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-44392 I'm a minimalist by nature. I like everything streemlined and matching. Clutter overwhelms me. We are definatly a family with less (except by quanity of children, haha!) and do prefer the minimalist life. Ive enjoyed all if your posts but taking particularly good advise away from this one. I often find myself playing the comparison game. Ill be making my "grateful list" today. What a wonderful reminder of the many areas of our lives we are blessed. Another is quality not quantity. I tend to buy what is on sale and not what we truely want/need. Thinking if I can impliment that it will make a big difference. Thank you for the guidance and encouragment to improve! I’m a minimalist by nature. I like everything streemlined and matching. Clutter overwhelms me. We are definatly a family with less (except by quanity of children, haha!) and do prefer the minimalist life.
Ive enjoyed all if your posts but taking particularly good advise away from this one. I often find myself playing the comparison game. Ill be making my “grateful list” today. What a wonderful reminder of the many areas of our lives we are blessed. Another is quality not quantity. I tend to buy what is on sale and not what we truely want/need. Thinking if I can impliment that it will make a big difference.
Thank you for the guidance and encouragment to improve!

]]> By: Contentment, Resentment, and Yearning for More - Minimalist at Home http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-39290 Contentment, Resentment, and Yearning for More - Minimalist at Home Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:11:32 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-39290 [...] The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It – Becoming Minimalist [...] [...] The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It – Becoming Minimalist [...]

]]> By: Minimalism | A Quest for Less | Minimalist at Home | Downsizing — Back Home By Choice http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-31197 Minimalism | A Quest for Less | Minimalist at Home | Downsizing — Back Home By Choice Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:47:14 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-31197 [...] arts, but rather the quest of being content with living with less. I read a great post today called “The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It.” I wouldn’t consider myself discontented but I need to make that shift towards getting rid of [...] [...] arts, but rather the quest of being content with living with less. I read a great post today called “The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It.” I wouldn’t consider myself discontented but I need to make that shift towards getting rid of [...]

]]> By: Becoming Minimalist: A Life-Changing Year of Evolution | Becoming Minimalist http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28439 Becoming Minimalist: A Life-Changing Year of Evolution | Becoming Minimalist Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:02:35 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-28439 [...] 08 – The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It – Again, a post that means far more to me than it means to you. When we decided to tackle the [...] [...] 08 – The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It – Again, a post that means far more to me than it means to you. When we decided to tackle the [...]

]]> By: Inside-Out Simplicity – Joshua Becker | EBOOKFEED http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24960 Inside-Out Simplicity – Joshua Becker | EBOOKFEED Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:49:51 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-24960 [...] Becoming Minimalist. It features some of our previously published works on key principles such as contentment, generosity, intentionality, and forgiveness. However, contrary to the format of this blog, the [...] [...] Becoming Minimalist. It features some of our previously published works on key principles such as contentment, generosity, intentionality, and forgiveness. However, contrary to the format of this blog, the [...]

]]> By: John Ashton http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24697 John Ashton Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:15:03 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-24697 Hi Joshua I hope you dont mind that I haver used your image? http://beyondmaterialism-john.blogspot.com/2010/10/who-wants-to-be-zeroaire-i-do.html Warmest wishes John Hi Joshua

I hope you dont mind that I haver used your image?
http://beyondmaterialism-john.blogspot.com/2010/10/who-wants-to-be-zeroaire-i-do.html

Warmest wishes

John

]]> By: The Quest for Minimalism | Little Bit of Faith http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/08/the-unmistakable-freedom-of-contentment-and-how-to-achieve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-22157 The Quest for Minimalism | Little Bit of Faith Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:03:10 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2180#comment-22157 [...] arts, but rather the quest of being content on living with less. I read a great post today called “The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It.” I wouldn’t consider myself discontented but I need to make that shift towards getting rid of [...] [...] arts, but rather the quest of being content on living with less. I read a great post today called “The Unmistakable Freedom of Contentment and How to Achieve It.” I wouldn’t consider myself discontented but I need to make that shift towards getting rid of [...]

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