What lifestyle would you choose a luxurious lifestyle, or one free of possessions and other things?

I've never been financially wealthy. I mean, I have always been blessed with the essentials, and a little more (for the most part), even in hard times. I recently had to down grade my bed from a queen to a twin.

I loved my queen, it was the biggest and most comfortable bed I ever had. I put my new bed together and put where my old one was. I saw how small it was compared to the old one.

What surprised me was that I instantly felt freed, not saddened. I was then reminded of a conversation in another thread where one shared a story about how all their possessions were stolen, and they felt freed.

Now, I'm thinking about what lifestyle I am chasing, and what I really want out of life.

I'm going to go with a free and simple lifestyle. Not so much luxurious, but enjoyable.

What about you? What are your thoughts?

Freedom. Too much stress in keeping up with the Jones.

Yep.

Luxurious, with the ability to do what I want. I tend to be fairly simplistic with stuff, short of books. But I want to enjoy being able to go somewhere and not have to make sure I have the money.

Hummm while ya'll are all choosing what to have I will just keep the simple lifestyle I have with a few luxury's.......

Freedom...tis a state of mind is it not?

Crapping outside is ok but, I would rather invest in a toilet ....so I am gonna go with "luxury "

It's strange that you bring this up. My stuff is coming from Texas. I know it's been gone through and stuff stolen. That is not what I am stressing over. I am stressing over how much is left and where will I put it all. Too much stuff is a physical ball and chain.

I would thrive very well with Wi-Fi and a radio out in a stilt house in the middle of some Louisiana swamp.

I feel I have luxury because I have running water, heat, and air conditioning.

I have cable T.V. and Netflix and the Internet.

It don't get much better than that... and I have freedom to do what I want pretty much. As long as it doesn't cost a heap of money.

IDK, I suppose it can be, but not always. I'm sure an inmate would have a different view on freedom than an average civilian. Perhaps even a homeless person and a middle class person would see freedom differently?

I apologise for the loaded question Totage...and it could've meant anything to the reader...but keeping in line with your question...


Freedom....because tis more gratifying knowing that i've worked my a$$ off to get the roof over our heads, rather than it being handed to me.

Freedom....because i don't give a rats glutes what the Jones's have. (they're probably up mortgage creek without a paddle anyway to get what they want)

I will, however, help myself to the luxury of stating what i think

NO apology needed at all. That's why I posted the topic, to see what others have to say on it, and to share our different views and opinions.

I wasn't trying to give a sarcastic response or anything, I was just mentioning that I suppose freedom could mean different things to different people, perhaps our situation/circumstances can have an effect on our perception of freedom also.

I'm sorry if it came across a different way. @--

I always enjoy reading what you have to say. :)

Yes totage. Freedom has a different taste and texture to those who fought for it compared to those who did not.

I have had an opportunity to be with a millionaire but choose freedom. I came across an old diary where I wrote 'If u cannot live your life according to your principles, you may as well be dead' IMO u can be rich & free & can be poor & free.

Now why couldn't i have just said it as simply and effectively as that...

Freedom for the most part. I just want enough money to pay my bills and not have to worry about someone knocking on my door saying I owe them something for some breathing tax I have never heard of.

For me personally, a luxurious lifestyle would just tie me to things I probably would not want or care about, and for the most part make me question my place in society even more than I do now.

I was blessed for 26 years: unconditional love with luxury and freedom to be myself. and let the life-partner be himself.

Freedom = the Best Life= choices

niether, I prefer a balance of nice things without having to be LUXURIOUS, and freedom from stress of things without having to have NOTHING


IF you put a gun to my head, I would choose luxury, so long as the possessions were 'owned' and not having bills attached,,,

I would imagine it just depends on what one person considers luxury. I would really enjoy yacht and a Lexus however, I just can't afford such things...so I got a nice dependable Subaru...and as far as the yacht goes...I can enjoy them at the lake.
I still am pretty happy. I have a toilet..so whew! ...I am good to go! (get it?)