Simplicity
Simplistic living to me means to live a life free of frivolous details. Wikipedia defines simplicity as the state or quality of being simple. My husband and I have considered adopting a more simplistic style of living for a few years now, we are more motivated now to commit to this change. We have reached a new level of maturity discovering that less is more. I have learned that simplicity is a virtue and vital to the Quaker faith. Robert L. Smith, author of A Quaker Book of Wisdom wrote, “A person who is preoccupied with materialistic desires is ill prepared to sit in silence with other worshippers and listen for the still small voice of God.” The Bible confirms this statement, mentioning that God’s voice as quiet as a gentle whisper. I also believe that stillness is necessary when seeking the voice of God. When you are living a busy lifestyle surrounded by material possessions, it becomes difficult to hear what God is saying consequently making it easier to grow distant in your relationship with Him. According to Smith, the fundamental of simplicity includes asking, “What do I need?” He later adds that, “Acquiring too much stuff can get in the way of happiness that can obscure what is best in us, leading to boredom and emptiness,” (Quaker Book of Wisdom, Smith).
With two children, I would agree that an access amount of toys, clothes and other frivolous
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While I do hold onto some items longer than I should, I am no hoarder and I do not wish to become one. Getting rid of all unnecessary belongings will significantly improve my organization skills as well as my family’s overall quality of life. If we were to adopt the simplistic style of living we would have less stress and overstimulation in our home. I’m excited to begin simplifying my home, to provide space to simply experience our lives together and hear God more
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I am a firm believer in taking care of home first, so I spend very little
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The phrase “living simply” has different meanings according to who is interpreting it. I believe that the term “living simply” means for me to be myself and not worry about others. If I were to live simply, I would not be concerned with what people thought or whether they cared about me. I would solely be myself and not judge myself on the basis of others. Also, I would not worry over the countless unimportant situations that may cloud my judgments. Stress and anxiety is proven to cause health problems such as headaches and even more serious problems. If I lived simply, I could go through life with better self-care due to the fact that I less drama, worries, and fears. Not only could I have better health, but I would possibly have better relationship
What does living simply mean? Living simply could mean multiple things to many different kinds of people. Living simply, for some people, could mean having a small and simple job while living in an apartment. For other kinds of people living simply could mean never moving out of their parents house or it could mean marrying someone and living off only their income. There are many benefits to living simply. A benefit of living simply could be that one could have no worries and could have an easy lifestyle that causes them no stress. Living simply is living a worry-free lifestyle and being perfectly happy and content with life no matter the bad or good going on at that time. Living simply is having everything one needs and being content with