Comments on: 14 Tips for a Less Materialistic Lifestyle http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bits & Pieces 1/2/12 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1248061 Bits & Pieces 1/2/12 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:47:09 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-1248061 [...] 14 Tips for a Less Materialistic Lifestyle [...] [...] 14 Tips for a Less Materialistic Lifestyle [...]

]]> By: Brandy curfman http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1113305 Brandy curfman Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:31:48 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-1113305 I had moved to another state, and couldn't take my possessions with me. Even my nursing license was left back there. So, struggling for the past few months I've been sleeping on my floor. I have no furniture. I have two pillows and a blanket. At first, I thought of myself as savage. Worthless. Horrible. I was depressed because I didn't have things. The thought became an obsession, and I cried at night. On te floor of my empty apartment. But Over time, that went away. I noticed my posture is better than it's ever been from sleeping on the floor. And I don't mind so much that I don't have things. I'm getting paid less than half I was back in Pennsylvania, until I can afford to get my nursing license transferred. But I'm working with autistic children and feel like I'm making a difference. I think the biggest changes within ourselves happen when we least notice them. And as I'm not really sure how much I've changed yet, I do know that somethings different. Something great. I had moved to another state, and couldn’t take my possessions with me. Even my nursing license was left back there. So, struggling for the past few months I’ve been sleeping on my floor. I have no furniture. I have two pillows and a blanket. At first, I thought of myself as savage. Worthless. Horrible. I was depressed because I didn’t have things. The thought became an obsession, and I cried at night. On te floor of my empty apartment. But Over time, that went away. I noticed my posture is better than it’s ever been from sleeping on the floor. And I don’t mind so much that I don’t have things.
I’m getting paid less than half I was back in Pennsylvania, until I can afford to get my nursing license transferred. But I’m working with autistic children and feel like I’m making a difference.
I think the biggest changes within ourselves happen when we least notice them. And as I’m not really sure how much I’ve changed yet, I do know that somethings different. Something great.

]]> By: Making the Transition to a Non-Materialistic Lifestyle http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-868102 Making the Transition to a Non-Materialistic Lifestyle Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:15:06 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-868102 [...] mall is a materialistic consumer’s dream location. It is filled with hundreds of different shops and retailers that are all sending [...] [...] mall is a materialistic consumer’s dream location. It is filled with hundreds of different shops and retailers that are all sending [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-543953 Lisa Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:14:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-543953 This article is beautiful. I wish that more people in the world saw life in this way. Great job Scott. This article is beautiful. I wish that more people in the world saw life in this way. Great job Scott.

]]> By: Zen and the art of stuff http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-452758 Zen and the art of stuff Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:46:42 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-452758 [...] by Pixie658 on July 28, 2010 Ending materialism doesn’t mean forsaking all your possessions. Ridding yourself of everything you own would only prove you are still too preoccupied with possessions themselves. Someone who has developed a healthy inner world would see possessions as neutral. This shift is more about attitude than specific actions. ~ Scott H Young [...] [...] by Pixie658 on July 28, 2010 Ending materialism doesn’t mean forsaking all your possessions. Ridding yourself of everything you own would only prove you are still too preoccupied with possessions themselves. Someone who has developed a healthy inner world would see possessions as neutral. This shift is more about attitude than specific actions. ~ Scott H Young [...]

]]> By: Zen and the art of stuff « the Tao of Grad School http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-448526 Zen and the art of stuff « the Tao of Grad School Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:36:22 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-448526 [...] July 6, 2010 by pixie658 Ending materialism doesn’t mean forsaking all your possessions. Ridding yourself of everything you own would only prove you are still too preoccupied with possessions themselves. Someone who has developed a healthy inner world would see possessions as neutral. This shift is more about attitude than specific actions. ~ Scott H Young [...] [...] July 6, 2010 by pixie658 Ending materialism doesn’t mean forsaking all your possessions. Ridding yourself of everything you own would only prove you are still too preoccupied with possessions themselves. Someone who has developed a healthy inner world would see possessions as neutral. This shift is more about attitude than specific actions. ~ Scott H Young [...]

]]> By: Carol http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-379673 Carol Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:16:39 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-379673 I learned too well materialism. Holidays, I was always upset growing up because our family compared what each got and got upset. I charished personal items I bought and when they got broke dwelled on them. I have wanted what others have had many times. Slowly the last 10 years I have realized my errors in thinking and am much happier following many of these wonderful steps. I am still working on the clothes thing. Very good article. I learned too well materialism. Holidays, I was always upset growing up because our family compared what each got and got upset. I charished personal items I bought and when they got broke dwelled on them. I have wanted what others have had many times. Slowly the last 10 years I have realized my errors in thinking and am much happier following many of these wonderful steps. I am still working on the clothes thing. Very good article.

]]> By: Aimbot Download http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-375208 Aimbot Download Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:21:46 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-375208 A well thought out article, i've bookmarked it so I can read through it properly later when i'm back from work.Thanks for the article again! :) A well thought out article, i’ve bookmarked it so I can read through it properly later when i’m back from work.Thanks for the article again! :)

]]> By: Haley http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-369538 Haley Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:20:48 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-369538 Thanks for writing this, I think I'm in the Dave category. I'm not looking for any spiritual insight, but I am working towards changing my lifestyle to live a life free of all the possessions that are tying me down. I just found your article on a Google search and I'm glad I read it. It's the perfect length, and I think the points were made very clear with the right amount of elaboration. Anyway just wanted to say thanks from another college student. Haley Thanks for writing this, I think I’m in the Dave category. I’m not looking for any spiritual insight, but I am working towards changing my lifestyle to live a life free of all the possessions that are tying me down. I just found your article on a Google search and I’m glad I read it. It’s the perfect length, and I think the points were made very clear with the right amount of elaboration. Anyway just wanted to say thanks from another college student.

Haley

]]> By: mahler http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-362884 mahler Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:48:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/08/15/14-tips-for-a-less-materialistic-livestyle/#comment-362884 Why grab possessions like thieves, or divide them like socialists when you can ignore them like wise men? Why grab possessions like thieves, or divide them like socialists when you can ignore them like wise men?

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