Picture that says it all..

I like photos like these. This one in particular seems to be relatively impactful. It's a very grounding image - "give all your shit away and start living." So that makes you wonder, what would life really be like if you had to do away with all the clutter, clothes, electronics, decor, cars, shoes, computers, etc. I mean, all of that is junk right? All of those things aren't necessarily important. In 20 years when you look back, are you going to care about that pair of jeans that you had to have because it made your ass look right? Or, the new Apple iTouch, gotta have one of those right? So there's a few different ways to look at all these 'things' that are all around us:

• Maybe these are the little things that make some of us happy - nothing wrong with that I don't think
• Maybe these are the little things that get in the way of true happiness - spending money and time on irrelevant, materialistic 'stuff'
• Maybe your thoughts change when you hear the old saying....if you were on your deathbed, what would you want to have at your side to die with

Just a few things to think about. Think that everything can be enjoyed when done in moderation, assuming you have a set of values and morals that your judgment is consistently based on. But getting back to the photo. I think it really speaks volumes. And I say that because many of us are bogged down with things that we think are important, but are quite insignificant in the grand scheme of life. So maybe the message is to take some time and forget about all the 'stuff' that your life revolves around. Try it for a week, or maybe just for a few days. Break your routine. I think we all will find out that there's other things in life capable of giving us joy and excitement. And when you find out what those things are, you can incorporate them into your lives - in moderation of course.

...More to come...