Comments on: Ten Pieces of Inspiration #40

By: kristine

kristine — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:28:03 +0000

Rockledge- I completely agree.

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:27:57 +0000

Thanks for the Print Friendly link. I often want to print articles I find and it sometimes takes a long time to clean it up so I don’t waste a bunch a paper.

By: Rockledge

Rockledge — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:26:09 +0000

I agree with the less is more philosophy. My husband and I bought a roomy house so my mom could have her own section and we’ve been happy with it, but my mom moved away (eloped, no less) and the extra space isn’t needed. Once the kids move out, we are planning on majorly downsizing.

The sad thing I’m seeing right now is several elderly neighbors and relatives who are fretting about what to do with possessions that have meaning for them but no one else. It’s sad because in the last years of their lives they are worrying about what amounts to junk. It really bothers them. I hope by the time I’m that age, I have very few possessions. I don’t want to waste my last bit of life energy on them.

By: Becca

Becca — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:04:54 +0000

I watched a documentary on Phillip Glass which included much on his personal life. He has had an extraordinary career. The documentary was was made during the period of his third marriage. He married a much younger very attractive woman, had a couple kids with her but the marriage fell apart when the children were small. Mainly, it appears that even when he spent time with his family on “vacation” he was excessively absorbed by his various work projects. He struck me as a self-absorbed jerk who didn’t fully appreciate the gift he had as an older man who had another chance at fatherhood. Why is writing a symphony more absorbing and amazing than being with your own small children?
Steve Jobs also regretted he had not been more “there” for his family.

By: almost there

almost there — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:42:03 +0000

#3 Shannon, the name was spelled correctly after the quote just not in the subject line. More of I am the great blogger, we don’t need no stinkin’ editing.
Also, yes most of us can all do with less in industrialized countries. But if more than 10 percent of the population did this the world economies would tank worse than they are now. Besides this more is less guy is most likely very wealthy from spouting his mantra. As all the successful frugal lifestyle type have gotten in the past two decades. Your 401k fund and investments don’t grow in a stagnant economy. So it is the case of let everyone consume but I will not and take advantage of expanding markets.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:44:55 +0000

It’s “Ramakrishna” – please check the spelling of a person’s name when you quote them.

By: lurker carl

lurker carl — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:22:39 +0000

For the most part, it’s far easier to get rid of someone else’s stuff than it is your own. No emotional attachments and memories get in the way of deciding what stays or goes.

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:53:39 +0000

“The problem is that getting rid of a lot of it is a significant task in and of itself.”

But if you continue to keep putting it off, it’s not going to get any easier…