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- Calcularius, on 05/08/2008, -2/+45"For example, I wanted to be viewed as an artistic person, so I collected art books, photography collectables, and art works. They are displayed throughout my home, so that when I have visitors, they can see that I am indeed an artistic person and validate my story."
Weird. I buy art books because I like and study art. I don't "display" them because I'm not all hung up on what other people think about me. It sounds more like this person is just finding out what a total fake she is. - rockefeller2, on 05/08/2008, -0/+32And now she wants to be viewed as a world traveler who had some kind of life changing experience in India.
- Tyr7BE, on 05/08/2008, -1/+29What's with the puff-piece comments? This is just some lame "simplify your life" article in case you couldn't handle that on your own.
- ErikHarrison, on 05/08/2008, -0/+25" I went to India."
"I got back and realized that I am a fake and threw all of my ***** out." - akatherder, on 05/08/2008, -0/+22I cleaned everything out of one of our closets. Now I just sit in there all day. My life has never been better!
- wordfan, on 05/08/2008, -2/+19I love it when a pretentious douche realizes they are a pretentious douche and then writes an article with the assumption that everyone else is also in the same category. "I collected stuff, because I wanted my life story to fit a certain persona and I collected stuff that would back up that story. For example, I wanted to be viewed as an artistic person, so I collected art books, photography collectables, and art works. They are displayed throughout my home, so that when I have visitors, they can see that I am indeed an artistic person . . . ." Really? Kill yourself. And don't tell me that this article shows you've changed. *****. You couldn't even get rid of your stuff without writing a painfully wordy and self-absorbed piece about your revelation in India. You're still a pretentious douche.
- Szandor, on 05/08/2008, -0/+15My sister went to India for 6 mos. Came back full of "enlightenment". Within two months she was back at TJ Maxx, buying more *****.
- Pimpalicious316, on 05/08/2008, -3/+17blatant spam comments are blatant
- Willravel, on 05/08/2008, -3/+15I have no problem with materialism. It doesn't define me, but it sure is nice to have a bunch of dvds to watch during, say, a writers strike. Or to not have to wear the same shoes every day.
- BobMysterioso, on 05/08/2008, -0/+11Well not all my *****. I keep a computer and blog tirelessly about myself and about how bad you people are for reading it, and wasting time, and not enjoying life, and having things.
No, I'm not hypocritical at all. - HIFIsamurai, on 05/08/2008, -2/+12 “Good order is the foundation of all good things.” - Edmund Burke
- Kenzan, on 05/08/2008, -1/+11Less is definitely more.
These days I look at more a a single quality item than many cheaper items.
As the saying goes:
Pay less now, pay more later. - TritonVision, on 05/08/2008, -1/+11well..I'm out to collect more Star Wars action figure.
- maddskillz, on 05/08/2008, -0/+10I have to say, on a personal level I agree with you Calcularius, but I definitely know people who are more worried about what people view them as opposed to how they actually are.
And rockefeller2, I think you hit the nail on the head - ErikHarrison, on 05/08/2008, -2/+12Untie the ties that bind you.
- trdrstv, on 05/08/2008, -1/+10I concur with Living "small" and simply; I had a similar experience post-divorce. She went crazy trying to grab as much of "the stuff" as she could, so I had to decide what was "Most important to me" and to fight for it. It was frightening little, ( but included the cat so I feel I ended ahead) and even the stuff I did keep post divorce I ended up flipping anyway (except the cat) as I started re-evaluating my life, my needs and my stuff.
I went from a 1700 sq foot house to a 1 bedroom apartment which has a ton of wasted space, less clutter, and with no regrets.
Live simply. Decide what's most important in life, and discard the rest. - Szandor, on 05/08/2008, -0/+9Your comment was 10x more enlightening than her blog.
- crerwin, on 05/08/2008, -1/+9Here's a tip: stuff like "O_O" is annoying. Stop it.
- pogfreak, on 05/08/2008, -2/+10Whiny piece of crap. You can pry my pogs from my cold dead hands.
- BobMysterioso, on 05/08/2008, -1/+8Technically speaking, its just teeth and till she blings them out. Then they become a grill.
I feel it important to correct this misnomer for future generations that might read this forum. - roxics, on 05/08/2008, -0/+6Good article, especially for pack-rats like myself. I'd love to minimize my life. But man what a daunting task.
- ErikHarrison, on 05/08/2008, -1/+7Yeah walking to the garbage can is a bitch.... I mean daunting.....
- Fuzi, on 05/08/2008, -0/+5I use to be a pack rat but recently purged a ton of stuff from the house. It's a great feeling. I made a good chunk of money from ebay/craigslist and my home is so much easier to keep clean now.
- Szandor, on 05/08/2008, -0/+5Sad that you had to explain that to him.
- Grimdotdotdot, on 05/08/2008, -1/+6Man, the author would ***** if they saw my DVD cupboard...
- xiphy, on 05/08/2008, -1/+6Haha, totally. People don't change, they just get new lines.
- Jektal, on 05/08/2008, -0/+5Everything good has an orderly base, or foundation.
Similar to the saying (horribly paraphrased) "complex systems built on complex systems never work, while complex system built on simple ones usually do" - xiphy, on 05/08/2008, -0/+5Same here. I'm actually pretty embarrassed of the BS I put my friends and family through these days. Oh well, live and learn. There's the REAL enlightenment for you.
- diggydougie, on 05/08/2008, -0/+5If I could only get my family to read this. They won't let me throw anything out. And they won't read articles like this either.
- Calcularius, on 05/08/2008, -9/+14"The Sadus of India are pretty content with life, yet they own very little stuff. They carry all their possessions in light cotton bags. “… the biggest lesson I’ve learned is how little we actually need. How little we need in order to be happy.”"
What do these "Sadus" do for society? What do they contribute? What do they do for a living? Just living your life in "order to be happy" seems selfish, unproductive and somewhat boring. I produce games and educational software for a living. I would not be happy if I wasn't doing that. The tools I need to produce my work will not fit in a cotton sack. ... and my 100" diagonal projection screen? That makes me VERY happy. - inactive, on 05/08/2008, -0/+4English *****, do you speak it!? I'll try to summarize what he's trying to say:
*author sees Grimdotdotdot's DVD cupboard*
*author ***** her pants* - VictoryGin, on 05/08/2008, -0/+4hypocritical reply is hypocritical
- xiphy, on 05/08/2008, -1/+5The Sadhus choose not to be a part of society. That is kind of the point, friend. They believe "God will provide", and often go to great lengths to prove their devotion. It is not important for them to be functional members of human society. Also helps that most are stoned out of their gords 24/7. While they might not seem to add any value, they don't subtract much either... Any more than birds or flowers do. And yes, the weed is free in India.
Not to judge your lifestyle, but if your TV really is the source of your happiness, I feel a bit sorry for you. I think I'd rather sit around and get baked watching the sunset, than sit around and get drunk watching the game. - xiphy, on 05/08/2008, -1/+5India-onmics: the Hidden Side of What A Newly "Enlightened" Pretentious Ass You Sound Like After Your Trip.
Spiritual pilgrimages to India by spoiled Westerners has become this generation's electric Kool-Aid acid test. There is nothing so trite as someone who's "discovered" their ignorance and feels compelled to enlighten the world about it.
"I wanted to be viewed as an artistic person, so I collected art books, photography collectables, and art works" - lol, what a poseur. This girl's traded in her vapid fakery for a badge of profundity. Let's pray her hasn't read The Secret yet. - erhanaltay, on 05/08/2008, -3/+7If everyone was happy being an illiterate monk or herder, we would still be in the stone age. It is our drive for material wealth, power, and status that drives humanity to constantly improve and innovate. Of course keeping your house organized and throwing out junk is useful, I just didn't like the moral philosophy behind this article.
- Szandor, on 05/08/2008, -0/+4I feel your pain.
And discarding the rest (ie the ex and all her baggage) is a really freeing experience. - trpnblies7, on 05/08/2008, -0/+4I'll take some of her stuff if she doesn't want it, then. I've been meaning to get a new pack of CD-Rs.
- jjef, on 05/08/2008, -3/+7It's ironic that an article about minimizing clutter is one of the most cluttered articles I've ever read.
- craighoxton, on 05/08/2008, -0/+3You have a copy of The Rocketeer?
- ErikHarrison, on 05/08/2008, -1/+4It was great, then she got home. Didn't you read the article?
- ErikHarrison, on 05/08/2008, -1/+4ass kisser
- ErikHarrison, on 05/08/2008, -0/+3They get no play so they try to hit on internet avatars...
- rockefeller2, on 05/08/2008, -0/+3http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/the-secret-to- ...
"I love me."
*****, this is a ***** blog. I feel bad for boosting her traffic. - alternativecatI, on 05/08/2008, -0/+3In relation to this subject, everyone should read "Take Back Your Time" by John De Graaf with TimeDay.org.
When you buy stuff you don’t need, you enslave yourself to pay for it. Spending time with your family is better than working 60 hours per week to pay for the expensive care you didn’t really need in order to get to work.
I would also like to suggest watching "Century of Self"
"Century of Self" looks at the history of public relations, marketing and advertising.
Understanding how your thought process can be influenced is important to avoiding buying stuff you don't need.
You can find the video on Google, Amazon, and NetFlix. If you are alive, you need to watch this documentary. - bobbknight, on 05/08/2008, -1/+4But, but, I need my stuff!
- Rikkochet, on 05/08/2008, -0/+3(He has a lot of DVDs)
- saikyan, on 05/08/2008, -0/+3Let's not be so literal. The point is that you can improve your life by placing less emphasis on things and materialism. It doesn't mean everyone should live as a sadhus and get rid of nearly all their possessions. It's just about reduction and streamlining. Really, what's so wrong with that?
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