On 10/28/15, Shelley <[email protected]> wrote: > On October 28, 2015 8:09:08 AM Lodewijk andré de la porte <[email protected]>
> Ever heard of voluntary simplicity? It's a concept I have embraced for all > of my adult life. I don't have much money because I don't want it. I I support and respect your choices. I say money is not something a sane person should want or not want, for itself. Money is a tool in our present "reality". I don't "want any money", but I do want to travel here and there and connect to the internet to type with you. At the moment I need certain amounts of money to facilitate achieving these things. I don't have a TV - stopped watching 30+ years ago as a teenager as I found so much awesome stuff to read and learn, including the creativity I felt when learning to program a computer. Doing for the sake of enjoyment - climbing a tree was as enjoyable as typing in the next BASIC program, or some years prior, collecting a large pile of golden treasure grass (hay). > My conscience won't allow me to mindlessly consume at the > expense of the planet and other people. A good thing of course. Perhaps a maker workshop within your travel capability would appeal to you? ... >> Preparing my own food is a waste of time, other people are cheaper, mass >> production is cheaper, I'm very mediocre at cooking. > > It is not ANY of these things. Use that time on the bus to learn how to > cook basic stuff! Cook on the weekend while hanging out with > friends/family or rocking out to music and make your lunches and dinner > main dishes for the entire next week. How is that not saving time, money > and being good for your health? Is the essence of your point to "be mindful" - whether travel, food, things? It is remotely conceivable to me that being mindful might possibly contribute to a fuller and more meaningful and relaxed existence. > Wouldnt want my "fuck" counter to push me higher on the offensiveness list > ;) Oh, yes, you, would :) Z
