Reading a new book and came across this quote. Sums it up perfectly for me:
Once, when a friend asked him if he envied the ever-growing wealth of the railroad magnate E. H. Harriman, Muir quipped: I am already richer than Harriman. I have all the money I want, and he hasn鈥檛.
3 months ago 路 馃憤 bavarianbarbarian, lykso, jsreed5, astromech, basil_mori, ruby_witch, johano, tm85, jo
Things you own, end up owning you.. being in fear to loose your precious can be quite stressful.. except health, my parents, comrades and my cat i have nothing to really loose, feels good ;) 路 3 months ago
I feel like a lot more people are viewing things this way recently, which is probably a good perspective to have during the upcoming recession. Not wanting a lot of stuff is not only mentally beneficial, but helpful for the environment as well! Less waste means a happier planet. I'm in for both reasons. 路 3 months ago
When desire is quenched in the nadir of the Valley,
One sees all that is and moves beneath the surface.
Dead men see everything.
Therefore, said the Sage:
Emptied of desire, one can see the mystery.
Filled with desire, one can see only the manifestations. 路 3 months ago
This is fscking true, after i got divorced, i deceided to switch to simple living. I literally own quite nothing, and i am happy.. he who needs a lot is poor, he who needs nothing is ritch. 路 3 months ago