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amiablePeace77 May 14th, 2023


β€œLearn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.”


If you could choose between getting everything you want in life or being happy with wanting less, what would be your choice and why?


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SunShineAlwaysGrateful May 15th, 2023

As I age I am at a stage of downsizing so definitely being happy with less however Amazon boxes keep showing up lol πŸ˜‚β€¦


I wonder as my son goes to university whether we need to downsize this house 🏑 if not now in 5 years …


After all what makes us happiest?? It is the people we love πŸ’• and the experiences we have …. True you need stuff to be comfortable but I live in Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ and we have too much stuff. My weakness is clothing lol πŸ˜‚

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amiablePeace77 OP May 15th, 2023

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful

I believe the older one gets the less one needs and a big house can feel lonely when the nest is empty.

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Fradiga May 15th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

Like SunShineAlwaysGrateful says.... I am downsizing too. Due to some infirmities, there are things I used to be able to do that I can't any longer.... but somehow I am not even missing them. All I can do is keep learning, stay useful one way or another, and help the grandkids grow.

Young people should be ambitious for themselves, of course, and try develop any gifts they have

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amiablePeace77 OP May 15th, 2023

@Fradiga

There are things we might believe we need desperately in life but when they are not there anymore we don't even miss them. To me often the feeling of wanting something to be available is habitual.

Keeping on learning makes sense, it helps to stay fit in mind.


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Yourfriendmerida May 15th, 2023

@amiablePeace77 happiness is what is most important. so wanting less would be my choice.

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amiablePeace77 OP May 15th, 2023

@Yourfriendmerida

I think wanting less takes away pressure and increases happiness.

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soulsings May 15th, 2023

@amiablePeace77 If you could choose between getting everything you want in life or being happy with wanting less, what would be your choice and why?

At this point in life I have tried a lot of the things I wanted and they did not make me happy for long.

I am for being content with whatever I have. Then I am never unhappy.

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amiablePeace77 OP May 15th, 2023

@soulsings

Being content with whatever you have sounds good - no pressure at all!

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WorkingitThrough2 May 20th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

If you could choose between getting everything you want in life or being happy with wanting less, what would be your choice and why?

Less is much (my choice)

Less to deal with, less to fix up, less to clean up, less to put up or pack up


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amiablePeace77 OP May 21st, 2023

@WorkingitThrough2

Good points!

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UberRuminator May 20th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

Hi Ami:

I have all the physical possessions I need (and many that I don’t). I would gladly give up many of them to be healthy.

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soulsings May 21st, 2023

@UberRuminator being healthy means a lot more than having things.

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soulsings May 24th, 2023

@amiablePeace77 I just want to express my angle on the quote

β€œLearn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.”

soulsings "Strategize as if you have a long time to live, but live with a caring attitude as if this is your last moment."

It may be.

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amiablePeace77 OP May 25th, 2023

@soulsings

Nice twist!

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soulsings May 25th, 2023

@amiablePeace77 thanks ami!

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