Comments on: The Non-Consumer Advocate Book Club — Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle — Time Affluence

By: thenonconsumeradvocate

thenonconsumeradvocate — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:01:04 +0000

Sybil,

I like your sign. My problem is that my husband says yes to everything, which then impacts me. maybe I can sneak one of your signs into his work area.

Katy Wolk-Stanley
The Non-Consumer Advocate

By: sybil

sybil — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:32:52 +0000

Great post Katy – (you are into TWO of my favorite writers, David Wann & John D MacDonald). I had an ‘ah ha’ moment when I first recognized how much time I spent shopping, transporting, cleaning, rearranging, fixing, etc. ‘stuff’. What a relief to release the pressure to have all of that – and what a challenge to figure out what I REALLY wanted to do with my new-found time! Despite making those big life-style decisions a number of years ago, I find it takes constant vigilance to avoid re-engaging in time-sucking activities. I have a sign in front of my desk: “If I say ‘yes’ to this, what will I say ‘no’ to?”

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:25:42 +0000

Nice post Katy. Thanks for giving me some things to think about on my luxurious day off. They are too few these days. I really like the “water left in a river…. ” quote. All my water does not need to go to irrigating a crop

Thanks for sharing your time with us.

By: Meg from FruWiki

Meg from FruWiki — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:25:30 +0000

1. Do you feel like you’re in control of your free time, or is it in control of you?

Maybe a little bit of both, lol. But it works out fine, I guess.

2. Do you value the time you spend doing non-productive activities, (Reading napping, socializing) or do you feel like these times are without merit?

I do! To me, those are important parts of life.

3. Do you feel that you spend so much time related to your work (commuting, buying work clothes, etc.) that it’s almost not worth it?

I work from home, so that’s not a problem. My husband, though, commutes long distances and I know he hates it. Fortunately, he can dress casually. And I can dress uber-casually

4. Would you take a less than full time job if it were offered and you still got to keep your benefits?

Well, my current work is pretty flexible and ranges from part-time to full-time. I like it like that. My husband is not so lucky, but we hope someday we can afford for him to work less — or at least have more control over what/when he does.

5. Do you feel like there are enough hours in the day? Why or why not?

Yes, but not enough energy sometimes. If I had more energy, then more hours would be great, but as it is time isn’t my main problem.

By: Jinger

Jinger — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:22:07 +0000

As a forced retiree 4 years ago from my beloved teaching job, I decided to take only occasional work now, so I do have time….lots of time, little money. But, it’s OK as my simple indulgences require few dollars. My time is more valuable now…to read, cook, walk, explore, swim, travel, and be with friends and family. And the occasional day of thrifting is great fun!

By: 'Aunt Amelia'

'Aunt Amelia' — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:19:02 +0000

Just put a hold on this book, in my library. It’s out so I’ll have to wait — but I use my library! -grin-

Looking forward both to reading it, and to your discussion here.

Thank you for doing this blog!

‘Aunt Amelia’