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Voluntary Simplicity stuff
Leah:
The news say that mall were open at 4:00 o'clock AM and were packed and crowded.
I do not have a single cent to go shopping, but I feel so peaceful, so SIMPLE.
Me neither! :)
It's a free day for me today.
Enjoyed a lovely walk this morning in the brisk cold sunshine, did not cost me anything, yet received a lovely feeling of peace,
and freshness.
Enjoy your day.
Love, Leah
Ami:
I feel at peace ,too, b/c I am dischaging some of this crazy N thinking . Even letting go of a little makes me feel so wonderful that I could dance. Ami
(((((((((Lupita,Leah)))))))))))))
Lupita:
I have some things to talk about simplicity and voluntary simplicity.
I lost 40 lb. I lowered my cholesterol, took away the back pains, helped my arthritis, etc.
But most of it, I like the body I see in the mirror.
So, if you take away the helth issues, should have I lost weight just for my own pleasure? Is that taking away simplicity?
And how about cosmetic surgery. I am not talking about reconstructive. But merely for the desire to look better.
As you guys know, in my country I was a doctor and I still have several friends who are plastic surgeons. They would perform a plastic surgery for me for free. I would stay in my mother's house and I would have to pay only my ticket and the material they would use plus medicines. I do not have a single cent right now. But, if I ever get to public schools, and save some money, that is a feasable project.
Does that take away my simplicity and my love for simplicity?
Ami:
NO
mudpuppy:
Voluntary simplicity is a fine ideal.
However there is unfortunately some busy-body gene in humans which all too often causes people to try and make the simplicity they voluntarily engage in compulsary for those who don't.
Only freedom should be compelled. I believe in voluntary simplicity and compulsary liberty.
mud
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