tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post2752692432983595762..comments2024-03-28T01:51:22.367-03:00Comments on Not Buying Anything: Gratitude and ThankfulnessGregg Koephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-82440357074367210132017-11-24T16:34:24.105-04:002017-11-24T16:34:24.105-04:00Mary, I love your commentary on the word, "co...Mary, I love your commentary on the word, "content." Thanks to Gregg and you for this.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353098535307566034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-56157127857427444472017-11-24T12:10:19.111-04:002017-11-24T12:10:19.111-04:00Thanks Gregg, wonderful post. For Thanksgiving we...Thanks Gregg, wonderful post. For Thanksgiving we visited family about an hour's drive from home, and as we came home last night about 8pm on the interstate, we drove past an outlet shopping mall. It was packed with cars and people...this was the night of Thanksgiving! We drove past a Target store too, and it was full of cars. Just crazy. We plan on a Black Friday-day of birding, since it will be a rare dry day in Western Oregon, and that is what we'd rather do than spend money on stuff we don't need. <br /><br />Also, I want to comment on your use of the word "content" in this post. I like that word more and more instead of happy...one can be content but still have a range of emotions that are appropriate but if one has to be "happy" all the time, how can you be sad or confused or frustrated - all very natural and often helpful feelings? So again, thanks for using that term and I am working each day to be content with the amazing life I have. <br /><br />-MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-8845835903726432412017-11-24T02:03:10.733-04:002017-11-24T02:03:10.733-04:00Happy Black Friday, will not be buying anything to...Happy Black Friday, will not be buying anything today or on Cyber Monday. Just buying enough to live on with regard to basic need brings contentment. Enjoying the seasons and just living. Meditation makes me feel better just to be and wander. The process to simplicity isn't easy as I have never really been a consumer, but I'm aware of craving to buy, meditation has allowed me to get past this craving. For me the idea of buyer's regret helps to tell if you actually need something as it does not seem to be a problem when buying things I generally need.<br />Peace,<br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-3374609724107698792017-11-23T14:58:11.632-04:002017-11-23T14:58:11.632-04:00Lorraine,
Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for...Lorraine,<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for you, your family, and your blog. And our painted rock. :)Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-84183554086557362342017-11-23T07:11:54.343-04:002017-11-23T07:11:54.343-04:00I love that Goodrich quote. Happy Thanksgiving and...I love that Goodrich quote. Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for continuing to inspire and support others with your message. :-)Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.com