Most people today are so absorbed in securing housing, putting food on the table, gas in the tank and paying their energy bills, that in all honesty, they probably don’t give a rats behind in how you look, what you’re wearing or what you’re driving. In other words, in our current society, no one cares if you’re rich or poor.
So, put away your stuff. You are wasting your time. Your frivolous days are over. Your way of life has come to an end. And no one will notice your demise. How can they? Survival is primo important to most now. And I say good riddance to them.
How much money have we wasted over our lives pursuing a dream, a career, or a lifestyle? What does it all mean now? Was it that important in retrospect? have we finally prioritized whats truly important in our lives or are we still trying to invent ourselves?
I have enjoyed these last two weeks of my low-spend vacation. i spent most of my time thinking and reflecting. What was I all about? What was or is my purpose in life? I also spent a lot of time regretting choices I never made. I came to realize its almost very late for me now. I wasted a lot of time making some wrong decisions. I wasted a lot of time on meaningless stuff.
You want to look rich during this inflationary crisis? Wash your face. Brush your teeth. Comb your hair. Wear comfortable clothes. Drive a fuel efficient vehicle or take mass transit. Be kind to everyone you meet. Be honest and thank God for every blessing He bestows on you. Judge people by their soul not their possessions. For in the end all that will be left is you. Most assuredly , not your stuff.
Written on my iPhone while waiting to board a plane that will be taking me back to all the madness and the chaos I left behind.
Hope you have arrived safely home, tanned. and Covid free. Sincerely, Lara
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Lara, as soon as I got home, I did a self test. No covid. I have to do another one in 3 days to be sure. But I am certain the results will be the same. How I DID NOT get covid is beyond me. NO ONE wears masks and Florida is a very free state. Which made me think….we’ve probably been severely lied to. Covid must have passed a long, long time ago. At first, Florida was hit the hardest but it all seems to be gone now. If anyone out there wants to have a fun, stress-free vacation, run (don’t walk) and go to Florida. What a happy, fun, fun, fun state it is! God bless every single one of them!!! Everyone I met had a smile on their face. I told them all they were so lucky to be living in such a great place!!
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A great post. Husband and I were discussing it this morning along with another article I had read about the thinking around what people define as “home”, or basically what defines a secure place. Do write more about what led you to this conclusion – it feels like a thought about how we invest our time and money or resources, and whether we feel satisfied? Interesting to mull over these things.
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Thanks Quitter. I knew when I went on this vacay it was going to change me dramatically, which it did. I am very, very, very happy to be back in my frugal, frugal home!!! More about all of this new discovery later. Thanks for your comment.
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Are you leaving early? It’s funny, I’ve been contemplating why some older YouTubers are so concerned about their physical appearance? One recently spent 10 years trying to get every little mark off her face. Why? I tend to gravitate towards people who are kind and beautiful on the inside. I could care less what they look like. And it took me 60 years to figure that one out. Safe travels home!
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Hi Sharon, after a very nerve wracking flight home (New Yorkers have to be the rudest people on the planet!!!) I’m back home. Tan, 7 pounds lighter and a bit more wiser, it was a very interesting vacay. It changed me, for sure. More about it later.
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