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Learning to sit still, in the quiet, and just being has been one of the biggest improvements to my mental health.
Of course, a bigger improvement to my mental health would be if we had an economy that worked for the people rather than for the rich...
While I agree, there’s certainly a difference between learning to be comfortable with stillness and literally not being able to afford to do anything. I take time for stillness every day but the fact that I can’t do anything else without feeling guilt is the problem.
Also, as much as I know you are trying to be helpful, I’m really sick and tired of being told that I have to make all the sacrifices. Pretty soon the next sacrifice I’ma make is gunna be to Khorne.
Just reach for that moksha/nirvāṇa to escape saṃsāra: the world is distraction & duḥkha.
I bought a used school bus as a hobby. Now I'm a school bus driver so technically I get paid for my hobby. Except that dealing with middle-schoolers is definitely not a hobby.
Wait... Do most bus drivers own the bus?
No, bus drivers don't own the buses they drive kids around in. Those buses are owned or leased by the district or company they work for. The bus I own I converted into a motorhome, so I couldn't drive kids in it even if I wanted to (no more than two, anyway, since I do have one passenger seat in my bus).
I like ants. I paid 0.30€ per tube and I don't think I'll ever need to buy more, I use old plastic food containers, so free, I breed my ants' feeder insects...
I mean, there are many hobbies that can be dirt cheap or free. Do you like plants? Get free cuttings asking for them to your neighbor or any acquaintance, buy a little dirt and cheap pots. Do you like fishes or crustaceans? You don't need an expensive aquarium, you just need a really cheap food grade plastic tub. Do you like bikes? My bike is a cheap second hand one. Do you need a house? Forget it, you'll never be able to pay for one.
I spent $50 on boots at the REI garage sale and went hiking every weekend. YMMV
you cant make me hike, i wont do it, I WON'T
Fair enough. It’s not for everyone. I’ve heard it described as, “Suffering, surrounded by great beauty.”
crying in 3d printing
My partner can fall asleep at any time of day. I'm jealous. I'd spend a lot more time unconscious if I had the option.
You got a house? 😭
One of my hobbies is making and drinking cocktails. I'm spending kind of a lot on it and I have a bit of an issue with actually storing all the bottles I buy (see: housing is expensive), but if I was drinking even half of those cocktails in bars I'd be spending several times as much. Drinks in bars are expensive, proper cocktails even moreso, and if you want ingredients that are better than bottom-tier ...
While it may sound ridiculous, I actually think there is some healthy outcomes of practicing minimalist lifestyles. Gives me a peace of mind and avoids having to spend so much time on 'managing my things'.
Although I don't know if I can go full on 100% minimalism... I do like to do things 🙂