live simply

I’ve cut down my consumption a lot, and I now consider overconsumption a tragedy of our culture. I’ve still got a lot of work to do though. Mostly, I need to find like minded individuals that support one another in this goal. I wholeheartedly recommend the videos “Affluenza” and “Escape from Affluenza” to anyone interested in living a simpler life. Sure, I was going down this path already when I saw them for the first time, but they were still very influential to me. Check them out at your library!

http://www.pbs.org/kcts/affluenza/
http://www.pbs.org/kcts/affluenza/escape/index.html

Right now I barely make enough to live on and do a few fun activities on the weekends. I’m not complaining though. I think it’s actually helped simplify my life. It’s forced me to prioritize. I can’t buy needless food or knick knacks. I go into every store with the list of things I need, and I never shop unless I need something. It can definitely be hard sometimes. Yet, I know now what I truly value and what I don’t.