Living Simply on Lived Experiences
I've always been a proponent of living simply, living without bad debt (e.g. a bad debt can be carrying credit card debts vs good debt such as paying down a mortgage), and consuming things strategically for a lived experience. Since the recession of 2008, more and more consumers have been saving more and spending less. Some have been forced to save because of job loss, health crisis or some life-changing events. Others do so because the recession of 2008 triggered an epiphany, a sudden realization that the modern form of consumerism is ultimately unsustainable from an environmental, ecological and philosophical perspective.
Over the past couple of years, there have been so many articles and websites that have celebrated the art of living simply and/or living the experience of one's passion. I like to share some of my favorites.
But Will It Make You Happy? A New York Times article that articulates what type of spending makes people happy. Not surprisingly, a study indica
