source: http://www.thesimpleway.org/images/newkids.gifI was telling somebody the other day that I think my life would be so much simpler and happier if I base my life on what I need than what I want. I thought of this because my mother was asking me what I want her to buy for me from china. And I said a whole bunch of things, like a Christmas list... but then when were discussing each item, I realized I really didn't need any of them except maybe one or two. Then why the heck do I want it? "um.. It would be nice to have" I thought. But it's so much hassle, because all these things would suck out time out of my already well packed day and nights. no matter is it a gadget or a game or whatever... for entertainment or other purposes... to think how much simpler my life would be without my phone or internet, or the computer... I definitely used to sleep more, play more outside and talk to people more. All the new stuff are just gonna take up all my time initially and then end up sitting in a corner in my closet or a drawer somewhere waiting to be given away or thrown out because I really don't need it, and never get around in using it anyways. Back to the conversation with my mom, so I shot down all the things myself and just stop myself from there. And I have definitely noticed it saved me lots of energy. Excitement and anticipation are energy consuming as well. It really is just one thing I don't have to pay any attention to at all... it's a liberating feeling, really.
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