leaning on his fence one day, a devout quaker was watching a new neighbor move in next door. after all kinds of modern appliances, electronic gadgets, plush furniture, and costly wall hangings had been carried in, the onlooker called over, “if you find you’re lacking anything, neighbor, let me know and i’ll show you how to live without it.”
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Great quote! We have lost the art of doing without and getting by. When there is a Walmart within 15 minutes of all of us, why would we want to do without? :)
It’s amazing all of the things that we think we “need”. When I run out of a particular item now, or wear out a shirt that I “needed” to match a pair of pants, I end up finding a creative way to do without said item. It’s a challenge that I really enjoy now!
Thank you for this quote!
I love this quote and have found that I am happier with less. We are getting ready to move within the next 3 months so I have been cleaning out. I have sold lots of things on Ebay, Craigslist and am getting ready for a yard sale. I feel so much lighter. I have begun to realize that life should be about having experiences and making memories is not about having a bunch of stuff that just collects dust (which I am allergice to anyways). I love this site and it has helped me on my journey to be clutter, debt and stress free.