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.
A New York Times article that articulates what type of spending makes people happy. Not surprisingly, a study indicates that spending money for an experience produces longer-lasting satisfaction than spending money on plain old stuff.
Inspiring stories of people who have taken the initiative to change their lives for the better - for themselves and their families, for their communities and for their environment.
Nurturing vegetable gardens in unlikely settings
A report by Context Research on post-recession consumerism
What are your favorites?
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