I'm doing 10 things
I’ve started simplifying my life by donating my television.
I’ve also given away other things to make my apartment less cluttered. I find that all that ‘stuff’ complicates things in my life, so parting with them helps my path to simplicity. Books, CDs, DVDs, clothing + shoes, kitchen utensils, toiletries, bedding, framed wall pictures are more things that I scaled down on, which also helps to bring me closer to simplicity.
I now have a simple Thai Mattress (bed) that sits right on the floor, which keeps the simplicity going.
But to me simplicity isn’t just about stuff. It’s also about what I do. I walk to nearby places and I take public transportation to places a little farther away. I haven’t owned a car in like 20 years, so that also keeps life simpler due to no fuel costs, maintenance, insurance, parking issues, etc for a vehicle.
When I go into stores I am not compelled to buy things that I admire. If I think about the item later that day or week, I’ll reconsider, and contemplate if I should purchase it.
Even in the kitchen I’ve simplified. I’ve just donated my microwave oven, now I’ll only use the gas oven for all my cooking needs. I’d purchase those prepared (processed food with additives) meals, which are convenient, but not so healthy. I’m lucky that there are several grocery stores nearby to where I live, so I can pickup fresh fruit/veggies, food several times a week. This helps in that I don’t have to stuff my refrigerator with all this food, some of which spoils due to me not getting to it/using it in time.
Finally I enjoy sitting in the park::: reading, listening to my iPod, and people watching.
