This past Christmas, my mom gave me a daily calendar with positive quotes and encouragement. I love it! It is probably one of my best presents I have received and I have daily quotes hanging all around my cubicle and office to share with others. Monday's (which I meant to post about then...) was "Simple is Good". And you know what? I couldn't agree more! I mean when it comes to almost everything in life, isn't it better when it's simple? Relationships, work, running errands, putting together furniture, fixing things around the house...the list could go on. But what I initially thought when I read that statement was regarding how we live life. Too much focus is on what we have or think we need. The newest fad, electronic device, clothes, house, car, etc. Why can't we just be happy with the simple things? Somewhere along the line we were taught that material things are what show status and that matters. If you don't have the best and newest of everything, you must not have the means to buy these things, right? In the big scheme of things, what does having these things really do for you? Can you take them with you when you leave this earth? Will your loved ones be saying "Whew, I am so glad I inherited this TV instead of memories"? I don't think so.
In the past, I too always thought I needed to have things in my life to make me happy but they don't, at least not permanently. You may feel some excitement and happiness when you first obtain something but after several months, does it still bring you joy? What if you had spent that several hundreds dollars experiencing something instead? Traveling somewhere you have never been or learning a new skill or trade. Memories and knowledge are two things that can never be taken from you by another person and you will always have them. And these can be shared for generations to come. So the next time you see that new gadget really think to yourself is it worth it, or would you rather stick to the simple life and be able to just enjoy life and all that is out there to explore? I know how I would rather spend my time and money...simple home and simple life full of unforgettable memories and experiences and no regrets or "what ifs".
"If you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without the fear of losing something." ~Jarod Kintz
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