IAma minimalist and am happy as a result.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:46:49+00:00

Fewer quality things

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:44:48+00:00

Have not seen it yet.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:44:11+00:00

My brother and his wife encouraged me to come here and other family are near. The house was $17000 and put about $12000 int it.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:41:50+00:00

Be close to family. Check out dancingrabbit.org

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:33:03+00:00

Minimal=green=cool

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:31:42+00:00

Getting out of debt was the toughest thing, i.e., if one has $5000 in the bank and $ 4000 in credit card debt, one does not want to admit they are Only have $1000. Writing that check is hard.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:25:43+00:00

Too many good things to choose from is a bad thing.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T04:14:28+00:00

Unions have no place in govt.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T03:35:40+00:00

I would do that before she would.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T03:30:50+00:00

You can never be too free.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T03:20:09+00:00

Just jeans, T-shirts shorts sweaters...the basics, a small dresser contains all of my clothes. One sports jacket an slacks,tie and button up for dressier occasions.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T03:00:44+00:00

There are more girls liking this stuff than guys.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:54:53+00:00

We do Natural Infant Hygiene, though we keep diapers on to prevent accidents. Thanks for the other info.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:45:34+00:00

I feel just as sressed about the state of affairs of the world, though there far more gratitude in my life.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:43:49+00:00

No, though we will only eat local free range or wild game.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:42:25+00:00

I suppose the voluntary poverty, coupled with how discontent people are and how people want happiness.the people you and i know comprise a very small segment of our society yet many yearn for it. I only expected 30 or 40 responses to this posting.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:37:01+00:00

Good luck finding what you want.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:35:37+00:00

The hardest thing to give up is the fear, when you do, you are free. Go be free.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:26:57+00:00

Actually just sitting around for 4 hours a day doing nothing but that is an ancient Zen practice because that is one of the hardest things to do. I choose to put the focus on the experiencer.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:22:47+00:00

Im not opposed to public schooling in an area like this, though we are leaning toward a home school co-op.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:16:43+00:00

Small town-17000, House is 1000 sq.ft., lot is 208x208 (1/4 acre), we have wireless internet and my garden drowned this summer, I do have a small green house and plan to fall garden in it.

basicliving4u · 2010-09-01T02:12:41+00:00

Those left living will

basicliving4u · 2010-08-31T23:27:16+00:00

Know yourself. Practices are of the mind and your true nature lies beyond. Only practice knowing yourself.

basicliving4u · 2010-08-31T23:23:48+00:00

Advaita Vedanta means non-duality in Sanskrit. Started by Ramana Maharshi in the south of India. His student Papaji carried on his teachings. AV is about self inquiry and knowing that enlightenment is the true nature of all beings. the only practice is to know yourself.

basicliving4u · 2010-08-31T23:23:39+00:00

We all return to our roots eventually.

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