Comments on: How Do You Resist Consumerism? http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/ Uncomplicated parenting in a complex world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:27:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Good and Pleasing and Perfect http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3268 Good and Pleasing and Perfect Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:50:06 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3268 [...] 2010 Perhaps it’s my little sphere of interest, but it seems as if everyone, everywhere, is talking about simplicity and differentiating between* wants and [...] [...] 2010 Perhaps it’s my little sphere of interest, but it seems as if everyone, everywhere, is talking about simplicity and differentiating between* wants and [...]

]]> By: Vicki R. http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3264 Vicki R. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:44:06 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3264 I hope that I will always be on a path towards spending more time & resources on pepole & relationships than STUFF, but I also readily admit that my path will undoubtedly have highs & lows of contentment, which happens to be my "word of the year" (blogged about it at here: http://gardengal1.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/contentment/). My latest struggle has more to do with my expectations of where I would "be" at this stage in my life, stay-at-home mom, 2 young children, small community. It has more to do with the type of home I thought I would "need" to have, even with wanting to live a simple, uncluttered lifestyle. So it's my personal challenge to: * work with what I have (which is, of course, a LOT in comparison to many in the rest of the world), * have a spirit of thankfulness, not just for what I do have in terms of "stuff" but for the immaterial blessings in my life (family, health, community, etc.), & * instill a desire for contentment rather than fulfillment in my children by being a living example, both on the good & bad days! And I agree, Target is definitely a road-block on my path sometimes, but I make it a personal challenge every time I go: go less often & most definitely go with LIST IN HAND - the challenge is to come out of there with ONLY what I have on my list. Thx for the great links! I hope that I will always be on a path towards spending more time & resources on pepole & relationships than STUFF, but I also readily admit that my path will undoubtedly have highs & lows of contentment, which happens to be my “word of the year” (blogged about it at here: http://gardengal1.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/contentment/).

My latest struggle has more to do with my expectations of where I would “be” at this stage in my life, stay-at-home mom, 2 young children, small community. It has more to do with the type of home I thought I would “need” to have, even with wanting to live a simple, uncluttered lifestyle. So it’s my personal challenge to:

* work with what I have (which is, of course, a LOT in comparison to many in the rest of the world),
* have a spirit of thankfulness, not just for what I do have in terms of “stuff” but for the immaterial blessings in my life (family, health, community, etc.), &
* instill a desire for contentment rather than fulfillment in my children by being a living example, both on the good & bad days!

And I agree, Target is definitely a road-block on my path sometimes, but I make it a personal challenge every time I go: go less often & most definitely go with LIST IN HAND – the challenge is to come out of there with ONLY what I have on my list.

Thx for the great links!

]]> By: Lindi http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3239 Lindi Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:42:53 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3239 Thank you for this thought provoking article. I think there is a stirring deep within our souls to move towards lives that have more substance and less stuff! I have linked to this article from my blog, hope you don't mind. Warmest regards, Lindi .-= Lindi´s last blog ..<a href="http://likejellitots.blogspot.com/2010/01/moving-in-different-direction.html" rel="nofollow">Moving in a different direction…</a> =-. Thank you for this thought provoking article. I think there is a stirring deep within our souls to move towards lives that have more substance and less stuff!

I have linked to this article from my blog, hope you don’t mind.

Warmest regards, Lindi
.-= Lindi´s last blog ..Moving in a different direction… =-.

]]> By: Plain and Joyful Living http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3189 Plain and Joyful Living Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:44:18 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3189 We have resisted consumerism by living deliberately each day and sometimes each minute. By moving to a rural area and living off a small income derived from the work of our hands, we have eliminated the option of even thinking about going on shopping sprees. By reading and learning about the impact of stuff on ourselves, the workers, the planet, we have come to think through a purchase if one does have to be made. We have learned to practice gratitude. To be thankful for each dish as they are being handwashed, for each piece of wood as it is put in the woodstove, and for the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for this thoughtful piece. Warm wishes, Tonya .-= Plain and Joyful Living´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/h3sean/~3/8LgqqigaTKc/" rel="nofollow">Incomplete faith is stupidity</a> =-. We have resisted consumerism by living deliberately each day and sometimes each minute. By moving to a rural area and living off a small income derived from the work of our hands, we have eliminated the option of even thinking about going on shopping sprees. By reading and learning about the impact of stuff on ourselves, the workers, the planet, we have come to think through a purchase if one does have to be made.
We have learned to practice gratitude. To be thankful for each dish as they are being handwashed, for each piece of wood as it is put in the woodstove, and for the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for this thoughtful piece.
Warm wishes, Tonya
.-= Plain and Joyful Living´s last blog ..Incomplete faith is stupidity =-.

]]> By: Stacy http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 Stacy Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:47:09 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3115 I tweeted about the Steady Days book contest. The book looks so good, I will definately buy a copy if I don't win one. I love your website. One of my fav parts of the morning!! .-= Stacy´s last blog ..<a href="http://organizedmama.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/what-im-thinking-about-contentment-this-week/" rel="nofollow">What I’m thinking about contentment this week….</a> =-. I tweeted about the Steady Days book contest. The book looks so good, I will definately buy a copy if I don’t win one. I love your website. One of my fav parts of the morning!!
.-= Stacy´s last blog ..What I’m thinking about contentment this week…. =-.

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]]> By: Heidi http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 Heidi Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:26:05 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3101 I can completely understand about how it is easy for you to live that way because of where you live. My husband and I just moved to a big city and started going to a very affluent church. It makes it so much harder to live in a frugal way when so many people around you seem to have so much. Thanks for your tips and sharing your experiences, they help me to know I'm not alone in trying to live differently and struggling to do so. I can completely understand about how it is easy for you to live that way because of where you live. My husband and I just moved to a big city and started going to a very affluent church. It makes it so much harder to live in a frugal way when so many people around you seem to have so much. Thanks for your tips and sharing your experiences, they help me to know I’m not alone in trying to live differently and struggling to do so.

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]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3092 Megan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:40:11 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3092 "consumerism robs me of my creativity." BRILLIANT insight. I have never thought of it that way. So, so true! So funny how much we have in common! Nice to bump into a kindred spirit here in the comment section. ;) “consumerism robs me of my creativity.”

BRILLIANT insight. I have never thought of it that way. So, so true!

So funny how much we have in common! Nice to bump into a kindred spirit here in the comment section. ;)

]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/how-do-you-resist-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-3091 Megan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:35:43 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1746#comment-3091 Stay out of the store! YEP! That helps tremendously. Stay out of the store! YEP! That helps tremendously.

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