by Tammy on December 21, 2009
Our big move is approaching quickly. Over the weekend, we started preparing for our move up north. For the holidays we’re going to combine visiting family, moving a few things and scouting apartments in Portland. We’re excited for this trip! We can’t wait to visit with friends, family and our future city. 
We decided to store some of the stuff we don’t need immediately at the ranch during our visit. During this pre-move planning I’ve been asking myself these questions:
1. What do we really need?
2. How much would it cost to move the big stuff? Like our bed, chair and desk?
3. How much does our stuff effect the freedom to move around? [click to continue…]
by Tammy on December 13, 2009
He who is contented is rich. - Lao Tzu
I’m participating in The Best of 2009 Blog Challenge. Are you?
Q. What’s the best change you made to the place you live?
A. Downsizing my personal things.
I wrote about this topic in more detail a few weeks ago. Enjoy the post peeps…
Our simple living journey has taught me that less is more. Having less stuff in my life has helped me establish the priorities of building solid relationships, being debt free and living lightly.
Success is not defined by how much stuff you own. In fact, I think it’s just the opposite. The intended function of stuff is comfort and convenience. However, stuff represents an enormous amount of time and money. When I had excessive stuff I felt both uncomfortable and inconvenienced. By minimizing stuff, I now have more time and money. A surprising side effect of the 100 thing challenge was becoming debt-free.
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