Marie/simplicity

[Guest guest]

You certainly have my understanding and support for this decision. You are

right, there are far more important things in life than money. There is a little

book out there called " Voluntary Simplicity " by Duane Elgin (I think is his

name). It might give you the support that you need to in taking on living with

less. I think there are sites on the net to do with it too. If one takes the

attitude that living more simply is beneficial to the world and all of its

inhabitants and see it as a challenge and a positive thing to do rather than a

time of deprivation then it all comes together. Of course I am a Pollyanna to

some. <grinning> Whatever though, we will enjoy having you around more.

linda

" Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. "

Mohandas Gandhi

 

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Marie Rieuwers

The long working hours plus the travelling time mean that I am away from home

for 12.5 hours a day. Add to this all the household chores and it makes for very

long days. I

turn 60 in a couple of weeks and I just don't feel that I can continue at

this pace for another 5 years (or maybe 7 years - the Dutch government is

considering increasing the retirement age to 67). However we both believe

that there are far more important things in life than money.

 

 

[Guest guest]

> You certainly have my understanding and support for this decision.

> You are right, there are far more important things in life than

> money. There is a little book out there called " Voluntary

> Simplicity " by Duane Elgin (I think is his name).

 

Yup, that's the name. I love that book.

 

 

> It might give you the support that you need to in taking on living

> with less. I think there are sites on the net to do with it too.

 

Here's a good one I like:

 

http://www.simpleliving.net/