I spent two periods of my life owning less than 100 things -- one when I was on the run and one as a choice. It made things very simple and freed up large amounts of time and energy. But it was also odd. During the latter period I went to a naturopath with a bad cough and was given a loose leaf tea. I had no mug, no teapot or tea ball. I couldn't explain that to her because it felt too weird. And it wasn't like I couldn't have purchased both on the way home. But I knew that if I did, I'd find it easier to buy other things when I needed or just wanted them. And so it happened. And it's lovely to have stuff. To have the right sized bowl for mixing something. To be able to choose the color of shirt that makes you happy that day. The problem I find is that as an American I'm constantly being told that what I consume is what I am. The brainwashing is so multivocal and constant that it's impossible not to fall asleep into that dream. And then you have to wake yourself up and clean out the closet.
Wow! Thank you for this. Especially this, “The problem I find is that as an American I'm constantly being told that what I consume is what I am. The brainwashing is so multivocal and constant that it's impossible not to fall asleep into that dream. And then you have to wake yourself up and clean out the closet.”
I spent two periods of my life owning less than 100 things -- one when I was on the run and one as a choice. It made things very simple and freed up large amounts of time and energy. But it was also odd. During the latter period I went to a naturopath with a bad cough and was given a loose leaf tea. I had no mug, no teapot or tea ball. I couldn't explain that to her because it felt too weird. And it wasn't like I couldn't have purchased both on the way home. But I knew that if I did, I'd find it easier to buy other things when I needed or just wanted them. And so it happened. And it's lovely to have stuff. To have the right sized bowl for mixing something. To be able to choose the color of shirt that makes you happy that day. The problem I find is that as an American I'm constantly being told that what I consume is what I am. The brainwashing is so multivocal and constant that it's impossible not to fall asleep into that dream. And then you have to wake yourself up and clean out the closet.
Wow! Thank you for this. Especially this, “The problem I find is that as an American I'm constantly being told that what I consume is what I am. The brainwashing is so multivocal and constant that it's impossible not to fall asleep into that dream. And then you have to wake yourself up and clean out the closet.”
the more we let go, the more we allow opportunities and abundance to flow into our life.
less is always more.