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I haven’t had a chance to comment yet, but I especially like your post about “Somedays”. I wrote a post a while back about making one day, today. And it is so true.

We don’t get any do-overs.

I’d never thought about how employers use comfort to their advantage, but it’s totally true!

Glad you’re enjoying my blog.

Cheers,
Alex

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You are so right about that – employers know this, and use it to their advantage. People as lucky as we have comfortable lives, and can put up with a lot at work.

It takes a very strong person to break away, I think. Thank you for telling me about that book – I did a search, and it looks really interesting. I’ll see if I can find it at the local library.

Also – awesome blog you have. I’ll be spending some time there tonight to have a good look around.

-Brett

Speaking of which, you might find the book The Comfort Trap by Judith Sills a great read – it’s one of the things that propelled me out of the life I didn’t want and wasn’t enjoying.

Cheers,
Alex

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I’ve seen those! I love them very much, perhaps a retirement home once our kids are off and away…

(I had to fish you out of the spam, sorry – stupid Akismet… hey, Akismet developers – Vikings are coming to get you if you don’t fix the code. You hear that? VIKINGS.)

I think these little homes are very lovely, although probably not as suitable for a family man such as yourself! http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/

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Thank you – it is unfolding as we speak (more about it in my next post) – as you say, many of us are waking up and reconnecting with what is truly important. And it feels good.

@Rebecca,

That’s all it takes to overflow the bucket, you know – one drop at a time. And to living simply – I figure I could put everything important in one bag, if I had to do so. For housing, I’m interested in some of the lower cost prefab stuff myself. Here’s some food for thought:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/01/shipping_contai.php

I’d like to put up a basic house like one of these on a nice plot of land with an ocean view. Just to get away from it all.

You will find the heart one day, and perhaps sooner than you think.