Comments on: Are You Ready to Make a Sacrifice? (goats not included)

By: CarlNelson

CarlNelson — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:07:06 +0000

Thanks Rob. It is a matter of perspective how we look at the things we get rid of or give up in our lives and that's the point of the post.

Sacrifices are about trading one thing for another – whether it was a sacrifice of a goat for better crops in the harvest or scouring your apartment for things that you don't need for the feeling of openness and lightness it brings to your space.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:47:34 +0000

This is a difficult post for me to read. I tend to think the cutting back in my life is always in an effort to give me more. I support it's all about perspective, sure I'm physically giving up more each month when I scour my apartment for things to get rid of…monthly minimizing as I call it. I give up a lot of time socializing to pursue business ideas or research or getting amped about the next big thing….but I don't ever think about it as losing something. I suppose then I choose to focus on one of your last sentences…remembering that giving up means we gain something!

I'll be pointed, I think I give up things now in hopes to gain for the future. Sometimes I feel like I'm missing out on the now…with only hopes for a better later.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:13:07 +0000

There are so many good goats too.

A change of perception/attitude can change your goats.

Nice post.

By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:16:59 +0000

Too true! I'm on the first day of my grand voyage, and though I've only made it as far as Seattle, I've already given up my home, my secure and thriving business in LA, my comfy queen-sized bed and a great relationship.

We'll see if it's worth it, but even now, at the very beginning when things are still wonky, it seems like everything will be alright.

It's definitely important to make big decisions consciously, though. I wouldn't dream of tossing so many valuable and treasured things out the window without knowing that there may be something better on the horizon.

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