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I often wonder how and why it takes so long to get to simple living. It seems like I have been working towards this for a number of years.
I am hoping that each year I get just a bit closer to my goal. Pretty sure the more I declutter and get back to living the way my ancestors did is doing just that. I don't mean hitting my clothes on rocks by the river, but I do mean growing more of my own food, finding ways to make my own cleaning products, and just relying a bit less on what advertising tells me I need.
Decluttering makes space for canning, dehydrating, storing garden produce and in my mind peace. This is probably one reason I am using my Kobo more than heading out and purchasing reading material. I know I could use the library, but I love owning the book I am reading. My husband often says that I am the only person he knows that will re-read a book numerous times.
With prices on the rise once again, and the scare of tariffs across the world getting ever closer, one does need to rethink what one purchases. A person needs to make good choices when shopping and really plan ahead.
Life is full of choices and I hope all of us make the right choices in the coming months.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
You are making wise choices. I don't read the same books or do the same puzzles but I will watch movies over and over if I like them.
ReplyDeleteI suspect over the next few years we'll have to be extra vigilant with trying for a simpler life....not only for financial reasons but also for our own peace of mind.
ReplyDeleteLife often seems to get more complicated rather than simple, usually caused by a changing world - it's frightening
ReplyDeleteI spend more time looking and saying 'You dont need that' than I do shopping. Prices here have risen so much in the last year, and I wont pay for expensive items now.
ReplyDeleteYou would think simplifying would be easier! It does take time and work. A constant state of mind and daily working towards it.
ReplyDeleteDecluttering is a constant task. I keep bringing more stuff into the house and not much has gone out recently.
ReplyDeleteI have a number of books that I've enjoyed and do read again occasionally.