Comments on: Our need for contentment. http://one-change.com/blog/2006/07/our-need-for-contentment/ making one change at a time Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Thom http://one-change.com/blog/2006/07/our-need-for-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-4431 Thom Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:57:51 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/?p=77#comment-4431 Definitely. The western world over-spends for need of satisfaction that never comes because people don't seem to understand that indulgence and contentment are not the same thing. If people just drank the right amount of water in a day, there wouldn't feel so dissatisfied. Honest to god, I know it's the same thing people hear time and time again, but a decent meal, good night's sleep etc. Problem is we all worry too much about these things we consider to be serious and important when our base needs aren't being satisfied. Good food, fluids and sleep helps contentment. Definitely. The western world over-spends for need of satisfaction that never comes because people don’t seem to understand that indulgence and contentment are not the same thing. If people just drank the right amount of water in a day, there wouldn’t feel so dissatisfied. Honest to god, I know it’s the same thing people hear time and time again, but a decent meal, good night’s sleep etc. Problem is we all worry too much about these things we consider to be serious and important when our base needs aren’t being satisfied. Good food, fluids and sleep helps contentment.

]]> By: Mollie http://one-change.com/blog/2006/07/our-need-for-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Mollie Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:21:40 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/?p=77#comment-728 Alotta That is so great. I think there definately comes a time when living a more simple and earth friendly lifestyle clicks in place and it makes sense and feels better. However, there is definately upkeep and I have to occassionally still remind myself to not be frivolous in my spending. Mollie Alotta

That is so great. I think there definately comes a time when living a more simple and earth friendly lifestyle clicks in place and it makes sense and feels better. However, there is definately upkeep and I have to occassionally still remind myself to not be frivolous in my spending.

Mollie

]]> By: Alotta Errata http://one-change.com/blog/2006/07/our-need-for-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Alotta Errata Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:33:13 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/?p=77#comment-434 When I started working from home I realized that I could wear whatever I wanted to work, and that meant Jeans and t-shirts. think of all the money I'd save. Then I realized I only owned business attire. So I went shopping. And I liked it. Then it turned into shopping when I was bored, shopping with friends for fun, shopping when I was lonely or dissatisfied. It became a comfort, but I never felt better. I felt guilty. Your post really hits home. Now that I'm trying to be the most concious/responsible consumer I can, I've started researching organic/sweatshop free clothing options. Since my choices are more limited and more expensive and generally online (less tempting when it's not in my hands) I find that I have stopped buying just because. I might still buy a shirt because I like the design or the color, but I won't buy that shirt and 4 others that I don't really need or want just because they're on sale or kind of cute. When I started working from home I realized that I could wear whatever I wanted to work, and that meant Jeans and t-shirts. think of all the money I’d save. Then I realized I only owned business attire. So I went shopping. And I liked it. Then it turned into shopping when I was bored, shopping with friends for fun, shopping when I was lonely or dissatisfied. It became a comfort, but I never felt better. I felt guilty. Your post really hits home.

Now that I’m trying to be the most concious/responsible consumer I can, I’ve started researching organic/sweatshop free clothing options. Since my choices are more limited and more expensive and generally online (less tempting when it’s not in my hands) I find that I have stopped buying just because. I might still buy a shirt because I like the design or the color, but I won’t buy that shirt and 4 others that I don’t really need or want just because they’re on sale or kind of cute.

]]> By: Ariah Fine http://one-change.com/blog/2006/07/our-need-for-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Ariah Fine Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:32:16 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/?p=77#comment-335 amen sister! amen sister!

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