Comments on: The Things You Need http://desireeadaway.com/the-things-you-need/ Global Service and Leadership Thu, 10 May 2012 03:03:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Desiree Adaway http://desireeadaway.com/the-things-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 Desiree Adaway Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:24:50 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=882#comment-1480 Ariane, You are so right..education is the key. Once we have this awareness...how we react is really what matters. letting go of 'stuff" is hard, but so worth it! Ariane,

You are so right..education is the key. Once we have this awareness…how we react is really what matters. letting go of ‘stuff” is hard, but so worth it!

]]> By: Ariane http://desireeadaway.com/the-things-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-1479 Ariane Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:25:30 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=882#comment-1479 I agree with Katy's comment, "giving things away to individuals you think might benefit is very liberating". Desiree your post is spot on about the way we conduct ourselves as consumers. We have all been that person at some point in our lives but the true challenge is being able to acknowledge and be aware of our actions and their impact. Great post Desiree! I agree with Katy’s comment, “giving things away to individuals you think might benefit is very liberating”. Desiree your post is spot on about the way we conduct ourselves as consumers. We have all been that person at some point in our lives but the true challenge is being able to acknowledge and be aware of our actions and their impact.

Great post Desiree!

]]> By: Katy Casey http://desireeadaway.com/the-things-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Katy Casey Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:15:13 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=882#comment-505 I find the more possessions I have the more I am possessed: "stuff" is baggage and it weighs you down. Giving things away to individuals you think might benefit from them more than you is very liberating. Austerity has assumed a negative connotation in our consumerist culture but true austerity has an intrinsic beauty to be experienced. I find the more possessions I have the more I am possessed: “stuff” is baggage and it weighs you down. Giving things away to individuals you think might benefit from them more than you is very liberating. Austerity has assumed a negative connotation in our consumerist culture but true austerity has an intrinsic beauty to be experienced.

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]]> By: Steve Jennings http://desireeadaway.com/the-things-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Steve Jennings Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:53:34 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=882#comment-503 you've articulated really well so much that is so wrong with the consumption driven, 'greed is good' society we have created. you’ve articulated really well so much that is so wrong with the consumption driven, ‘greed is good’ society we have created.

]]> By: Desiree Adaway http://desireeadaway.com/the-things-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Desiree Adaway Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:56:19 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=882#comment-502 I always love seeing your response to my post because I value your opinion and your wisdom. I am going to take your line " I am aware that my personal consumerism impacts the world and impacts who I am" and add it to my post. Its perfect . I always love seeing your response to my post because I value your opinion and your wisdom. I am going to take your line ” I am aware that my personal consumerism impacts the world and impacts who I am” and add it to my post. Its perfect .

]]> By: Angela Johnson http://desireeadaway.com/the-things-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Angela Johnson Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:49:29 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=882#comment-501 "you surround yourself with people you don't care about" Last week someone asked me if I wished I had more friends. He was astonished that I said "no". My circle of friends is small because those are the people who share my values; to whom I can relate. People caught up in consumerism are not in my circle. It is sometimes tough for me because that out-parcel of acquaintances includes some family. I still have my challenges too, but I am set apart from some, I think, because I am aware that my personal consumerism impacts the world and impacts who I am. I wish more people were concerned with their impact more than the impression that made. “you surround yourself with people you don’t care about” Last week someone asked me if I wished I had more friends. He was astonished that I said “no”. My circle of friends is small because those are the people who share my values; to whom I can relate. People caught up in consumerism are not in my circle. It is sometimes tough for me because that out-parcel of acquaintances includes some family. I still have my challenges too, but I am set apart from some, I think, because I am aware that my personal consumerism impacts the world and impacts who I am. I wish more people were concerned with their impact more than the impression that made.

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