Comments on: The Simple Life http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/ Awaken Your Mind. Strengthen Your Body. Refresh Your Spirit Sat, 19 May 2012 01:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 44 Creative and Adventurous Bloggers You Should Know - Free Pursuits http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1756 44 Creative and Adventurous Bloggers You Should Know - Free Pursuits Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:10:42 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1756 [...] Site tagline: Awaken your mind, strengthen your body, refresh your spirit Amber says: “This blog is not about finding a quick fix to lifes problems that won’t last, but finding a way to live that will have you dancing into your 90’s.” Why you should check this blog out: Earlier this year, Amber packed up her life and became completely mobile. She’s now officially a digital nomad living out of just two backpacks. Most recent post: The Simple Life [...] [...] Site tagline: Awaken your mind, strengthen your body, refresh your spirit Amber says: “This blog is not about finding a quick fix to lifes problems that won’t last, but finding a way to live that will have you dancing into your 90’s.” Why you should check this blog out: Earlier this year, Amber packed up her life and became completely mobile. She’s now officially a digital nomad living out of just two backpacks. Most recent post: The Simple Life [...]

]]> By: Migration Mark http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1755 Migration Mark Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:13:37 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1755 I strive to live as simple a life as possible. That being said the last time that my mind was completely relieved and I was away from all forms of technology was when I was on a 10 day backpacking trip in Patagonia last year. The fresh water and air, mixed with the stunning scenery and physical challenge, was absolutely breathtaking and modernization relieving. Thanks for the reminder! I strive to live as simple a life as possible. That being said the last time that my mind was completely relieved and I was away from all forms of technology was when I was on a 10 day backpacking trip in Patagonia last year. The fresh water and air, mixed with the stunning scenery and physical challenge, was absolutely breathtaking and modernization relieving.
Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: admin http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1754 admin Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:57:45 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1754 @gotpassport- yes yes a sabbatical is what most of us need. thanks for your thoughts. @Carmen- it is such a tough balance for exactly that reason. The internet is all consuming when it's your lively hood. I try to interject my day with lots of movement breaks. It's the only way I can keep my sanity. @Dayne- core stillness! I love this. It takes getting away from it all most of the time to find this stillness and peace. Now that I'm back in busy Sydney it's making me miss the calm of the islands. @Robert- I'm so glad you got a call back to reality. And yes we all tend to build cages around ourselves. I feel like all I do is try to break those self imposed boundaries. Scary, but well worth it :D @gotpassport- yes yes a sabbatical is what most of us need. thanks for your thoughts.

@Carmen- it is such a tough balance for exactly that reason. The internet is all consuming when it’s your lively hood. I try to interject my day with lots of movement breaks. It’s the only way I can keep my sanity.

@Dayne- core stillness! I love this. It takes getting away from it all most of the time to find this stillness and peace. Now that I’m back in busy Sydney it’s making me miss the calm of the islands.

@Robert- I’m so glad you got a call back to reality. And yes we all tend to build cages around ourselves. I feel like all I do is try to break those self imposed boundaries. Scary, but well worth it :D

]]> By: Robert http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1753 Robert Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:57:28 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1753 Man what a great call back to reality. We build all these dependancies....which is exactly what they are...a cage we build for ourselves...thanks for this! How can we live that life without being in Hawaii heh...we can...it's just a lot easier to turn to my Wii's wifi...actually takes effort ... no only effort but effort we're not used to go outside and appreciate the breeze, sunsets, trees and people. What a world we live in. Man what a great call back to reality. We build all these dependancies….which is exactly what they are…a cage we build for ourselves…thanks for this!

How can we live that life without being in Hawaii heh…we can…it’s just a lot easier to turn to my Wii’s wifi…actually takes effort … no only effort but effort we’re not used to go outside and appreciate the breeze, sunsets, trees and people. What a world we live in.

]]> By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1752 Dayne | TheHappySelf.com Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:13 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1752 I really enjoyed this post on so many levels. I'm all about simplicity and cultivating a simple life. Adding beauty to our lives and getting back to our core stillness I think are essential. Thanks again! Dayne I really enjoyed this post on so many levels. I’m all about simplicity and cultivating a simple life. Adding beauty to our lives and getting back to our core stillness I think are essential.

Thanks again!
Dayne

]]> By: Dragos Roua http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1751 Dragos Roua Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:11:38 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1751 I can totally relate to that. I remember with grace visiting Rangitoto and the incredible feeling of tranquility and fulfillment. The island was (is) still hot from the last volcanic eruption but it was hot in a very different way than our daily hotness on the Internet. That was a good reminder :-) I can totally relate to that. I remember with grace visiting Rangitoto and the incredible feeling of tranquility and fulfillment. The island was (is) still hot from the last volcanic eruption but it was hot in a very different way than our daily hotness on the Internet.

That was a good reminder :-)

]]> By: Carmen http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1749 Carmen Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:15:43 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1749 It's kind of a conundrum isn't it? I mean a lot of us who sell everything and move across the world for the simpler life fund ourselves by work through the internet. To get the internet to pay off it often means spending a lot of time in front of the computer. For me, trying to find the balance of being on in order to do my work and turning it off in order to live my life seems to be the trick. It’s kind of a conundrum isn’t it? I mean a lot of us who sell everything and move across the world for the simpler life fund ourselves by work through the internet. To get the internet to pay off it often means spending a lot of time in front of the computer. For me, trying to find the balance of being on in order to do my work and turning it off in order to live my life seems to be the trick.

]]> By: GotPassport http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1747 GotPassport Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:48:03 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1747 what a great post.. The picture totally made me want to blink myself back into the jungle on top of Coba in Mexico!! I agree with Colin that if I took a sabbatical from the net, I'd go bonkers myself... Would be good for me, my child and my hubby!! :-)) Very refreshing reminder!! what a great post.. The picture totally made me want to blink myself back into the jungle on top of Coba in Mexico!!

I agree with Colin that if I took a sabbatical from the net, I’d go bonkers myself… Would be good for me, my child and my hubby!! :-) )

Very refreshing reminder!!

]]> By: admin http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1746 admin Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:02:13 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1746 @Colin- haha! I completely relate. Nintendo, Sega, all the technology you could ever need and or want. I grew up in a similar way. How difficult was it to sell your iphone? It was really hard for me at the time, but I can't imagine having it now. It's funny how we actually have to try really really hard to disconnect. Completely tossing gadgets in order to simplify and live "real" life. I am sure experiencing Argentina is also pulling you away from the online world. I find it really difficult to connect all the time when there is so much new stuff to see and do outside. If that makes me a crappy blogger then so be it :D @Darren- I hate the thought of people not acting, living and breathing their precious moments to the fullest. It kills me to see couples sucked into their phones during dinner, hardly speaking to each other. What happened to the art of conversation and listening? I say we all, including myself, need to act more and quit reading and translating others experiences. Do it with em! @Colin- haha! I completely relate. Nintendo, Sega, all the technology you could ever need and or want. I grew up in a similar way. How difficult was it to sell your iphone? It was really hard for me at the time, but I can’t imagine having it now. It’s funny how we actually have to try really really hard to disconnect. Completely tossing gadgets in order to simplify and live “real” life. I am sure experiencing Argentina is also pulling you away from the online world. I find it really difficult to connect all the time when there is so much new stuff to see and do outside. If that makes me a crappy blogger then so be it :D

@Darren- I hate the thought of people not acting, living and breathing their precious moments to the fullest. It kills me to see couples sucked into their phones during dinner, hardly speaking to each other. What happened to the art of conversation and listening? I say we all, including myself, need to act more and quit reading and translating others experiences. Do it with em!

]]> By: Darren http://epicself.com/lifestyledesign/the-simple-life/#comment-1745 Darren Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:49:28 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/11/14/the-simple-life/#comment-1745 Great article and very true. Much of life is now being lived through the computer screen. People are plugged in and wired every minute of the day. I guess the unfortunate realisation will come when you get to the end of your life and realise you spent most of it in front of the computer screen sharing others peoples information and experiences. You... Read More can never replace the excitement and the feeling of real experiences and adventures in life. The great thing is Amber; you are living and sharing your experiences which are real - bit of a shame about the pushy follower, perhaps he needs to get a life. Great article and very true. Much of life is now being lived through the computer screen. People are plugged in and wired every minute of the day. I guess the unfortunate realisation will come when you get to the end of your life and realise you spent most of it in front of the computer screen sharing others peoples information and experiences. You… Read More can never replace the excitement and the feeling of real experiences and adventures in life. The great thing is Amber; you are living and sharing your experiences which are real – bit of a shame about the pushy follower, perhaps he needs to get a life.

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