Comments | shuzbut: The Golden Hour : 1990

shuzbut

The Golden Hour : 1990

Nov 14, 2008 09:13

I would like to live a much simpler lifestyle. I would love to live in a much more simple society. I find modern living stressful and largely undesirable. Mortgages, taxes, economic downturns, corporate politics, post-modern meaninglessness and a distinct lack of concrete models and modes of living. All I really want to do is live out of the way, ( Read more... )

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Mental Meanderings arifoxhawk November 15 2008, 00:58:55 UTC

We have so many modern conveniences and yet life is still lived rushing from this place to that place to get this thing or that thing done before we can sit down to rest and enjoy the rest of the day. Which ends up being about 10 minutes before going to bed, to start the whole process over again.

There's little thought that goes into day to day living. Consideration is lacking as is common (more like uncommon) sense. We seem to be out of touch with reality, REAL reality, the things that make us move and breathe and think and love. It's about the goals and not the path to reach them. The attitude that when I have achieved this, accomplished that or bought that really neat shiny, I'll be satisfied.

I StumbledUpon someone who was taking a Zen approach to living. No more multitasking. When you are eating, you are focused on eating. I can't remember the last time I just ate, focusing on enjoying my food ( ... )

Re: Mental Meanderings shuzbut November 15 2008, 09:51:16 UTC

I think you have a great point. I suppose the art is not in getting what you want, it's wanting what you've got; focusing on what you have and how you can enjoy it, rather than constantly striving for something that ultimately may not bring you happiness.

Re: Mental Meanderings arifoxhawk November 15 2008, 17:36:11 UTC

It sounds so simple, so why is it so hard to put into practice?

Sometimes I think we want to be miserable.

hear hear! dustymauve January 18 2009, 03:27:28 UTC

i totally agree! when things are simplified, right down to our food sources, people tend to be happier AND healthier. (sorry, been reading "the omnivore's dilemma" by michael pollan.) it's just true. there's tons of scientific literature supporting it, and that modern-day living is stressful and affects/impedes our happiness, both as individuals and as a whole.