Sunday, October 17, 2010

What can you live without?

In an effort to simplify our lives and hence reduce stress, it is important to determine what clutters our lives.  When we can do this, we can start clearing the clutter; learn to say no to temptations and then see a simpler life unfold.

Many people wonder how I can live without a microwave.  Fair question as most people are unable to cook three times a day.  I cook every few days and I place meals in containers.  When I need to I use my stove to heat up the meal.  I however, am incapable of eating the same meal three times and I loathe the concept of frozen food.  So simple decision for me

Another item that I can certainly live without is a dryer.  I can't understand why people who live in the tropics need a dryer.  It takes an hour, tops, to dry clothes on a line.  And nothing beats the scent of fresh air-dried clothes.  Maybe except for cut grass.

What can you live without?

2 comments:

  1. A microwave is much more efficient than an electric stove, and uses an equivalent amount of power as a gas stove, when you consider the source of the power etc. Additionally, in order to re-heat food on a stove you will use additional pot(s) spoons etc, which will use water to be cleaned, while a microwave could use the same dish that is was stored in, making less clutter.
    Also, if you use an LP cylinder for a gas stove there will be costs incurred in refilling, etc.

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  2. What can I live without? Temptation. Temptation.

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