Single and Happy With Nothing at All

Aug 19, 2010 1 Comment »

Being single and happy is as easy as being married and happy. Actually, it’s easier. There are less people to please in the single equation. The thing is, no one really needs to have a partner in life in order to feel at the peak of all happiness. This shouldn’t be news to most of you. What may come as a surprise is that people are coming to discover that aside from not needing a partner, they don’t really need much of anything at all.

There is a growing movement amongst singles and married couples to reduce their living style to the bare essentials. People are getting rid of large homes and fancy cars and opting for a much simpler existence. Even those who can afford life’s luxuries with no worries are starting to take such actions, and the surprising result is that they are finding that they are happy because of it.

Whether money is an issue in life or not, owning things can be a stressful experience. Cars need to be kept up, bills need to be paid and budgeted for, and homes need to be maintained. Beyond that, there is always an urge to own the latest gadgets and fad items. Once we own one, we feel like we should get the next.

It’s not that those things necessarily cause us to be less happy in and of themselves, but we subconsciously come to rely on them for happiness because we like the buzz we get from bringing home something new. People have therefore been taking up the challenge of owning as few personal items as possible, and the results of this are astounding.

Forget being single and happy. People are getting rid of most of their worldly possessions and finding that they are even happier because of it. Yes, happier. The question I have is how long they’ll be happy for, because while they are bragging about it all now, what will happen in a few years? Will the urge to own stuff come back? Will it matter? Let us know what you think by adding some comments below.

Until Next Time,

Phil
Meet Market Adventures Dating Expert
phil@meetmarketadventures.com

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