stream of conciousness

Survivor Week Lessons

Like Diet Coke, it seems there are two schools of thought on minimalizing and simplifying: some people love and understand it, are fed up with bills and want out from the stress of owning things… and some people don’t get it. They like their possessions, their car, they love all of their toys and electronics, and would have it no other way. I’m not going to tell you that the people who don’t understand it are too jaded and attached to their things, because I don’t believe this. We’re all different, and some people love working on cars and creating model trains just as much as others love traveling with a backpack and owning 27 things. What I’ve learned through this survivor week stuff is just that: there is no correct way to live the perfect life. No matter what you read, no matter how many “13 Ways…” or “8 Tips…” blog entries you consume, you’re never going to figure it out unless you get out there and try it out for yourself. Try it all- buy some stuff, sell some stuff, give yourself time to experience all of these feelings. Just because one person feels best living out of a backpack doesn’t mean you will, and there’s nothing wrong with that. 

(Corter: The Barter Project)