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"I loosened my tie, and
felt what it feels like to breath... Took off my watch and
found I had all the time in the world..."
--Time For Living/The Association
--I
look around and see most people caught on a merry-go-round
of life. They work too much and have very little time for
the true pursuit of happiness. They complain, only to comply
-- even though the solution is right before their eyes --
get off the gard-darg ride!
--It's
a lot easier than you think... Though the media, government
and advertisers would have us believe that we have to work
like slaves and pay most of our hard-earned wages for their
entertainment, protection and products; the reality is, we
have very little need for them and the over-priced junk that
they peddle.
--By
down-sizing and simplifying your life, you'll find you need
a third of the money you're spending. That's right, the
average person can live a modern, high-tech, fulfilled life
on a part-time job if they want. Of course, it requires a
shift in thinking, and probably an exodus from the
cookie-cutter neighborhood and lifestyle.
--There
are cities all over this country with major transportation,
cultural centers, parks, and entertainment where nice houses
still cost less than $100,000 -- and that includes a
backyard. You can solar power those homes and never pay
electric (or heating ) bills again. Drive a hybrid/electric
and cut your gas expenses more than half. Buy less processed
foods and save thousands, while eating healthier. And still
you can browse the internet, listen to MP3s, use your
iPhone, watch high-definition movies on a big screen TV and
go out and socialize in the same kinds of places with the
same kinds of people that you do now.
--All
you have to do is want it. I'm doing it right now and and
it's a gas (groovy). Anyway, maybe I'll write a chapbook
about this, this summer. Peace!
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