The Basic Needs: Just Be
February 12, 2009
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Great post! I think people do tend to sometimes spend too much time thinking about clothes and exercise from a vanity point-of-view, which is a shame. LIke you say, too many other things to dedicate energy to in our short lifetime! I say, eat fresh local home-cooked food, walk the dog (or run around after your children) and wear simple classic outfits that you know suit you and you feel good in … getting involved in high-fashion is way too much like hard work and too open to disasters!!! Funnily – I feel better nowadays when I’m wearing my wellies and jeans … although I do still make sure they are nice wellies and nice jeans
Exactly! Clothing should be simple and practical, but not make us feel frumpy. Just keep the simple stuff simple and focus on the fun and exciting stuff.
Thanks, Alice!
Lisis
Hi Lisis,
First I love the design of your blog.
We do spend far too much time concentrating on the things that we do not ‘need’ such as designer clothes. As you said life should be simple and practical, only then do we feel free.
A good nights sleep is vital and water, I admit I do not drink enough water although I do drink 2 cups of Green tea or Peppermint tea everyday.
I say keep exercise fun. I wrote a list of ways to make exercise fun on my blog. I do not enjoy gyms so I like to do lots of different things like walking, trampolining, hula hooping and dancing.
We use up too much energy on material or extra things that we do not need in our lives.
I will return to read the second level.
Michelle – Lifeposter
Thanks, Michelle! I didn’t realize when I wrote yesterday’s post (Finding Fulfillment) that I would end up doing a series of posts about each level. But so I have… you just never know what life has in store.
Next week I’ll post the remaining three levels, so don’t stray too far!
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In the same vain as clothing, I’d add shelter. While no one needs a mansion or any such thing like that, a nice, dry home to go to is essential for both mental and physical needs I think.
Absolutely, Becca! I think I included it in the second step, Be Safe, but either way it is definitely one of those basics that needs to be covered before we can move on to the more esoteric levels.
Thanks for your comment!
I love your comment about creating a lifestyle that runs in sync with your natural ways (ciradian rhythm). You can’t try to be someone you are not, yet feel happy.
If you are a certain way, then you must embrace this for the sake of your wellbeing!
Much Love
Sam