Living with less, but only with the best. a lifestyle choice..

[gandydancer123]

I dont know how to call it yet but Im trying to start a lifestyle trend which revolves around simple and frugal living. shunning hyper consumerism and focusing on the essentials. Eliminating a life of clutter and waste...I have been quite frugal and simple these past couple of years..low carbon lifesyle too but would like to take this way of life to a higher level..

Im thinking of living a life of "only one good thing"..where in the concept is to only have 1 of everything you need..but is of high quality and style and could last for years and years..as much as possible..

1 good pair of shoes, perhaps 1 leather and one rubber

1 good all around watch..of a good brand and quality..

1 good pair of sunglasses

1 good quality and reliable car

1 good phone

1 good computer

a few good pairs of pants

a few good quality shirts, belts..etc..

a few good, branded, high quality music gear..

so on and so forth..

the object is to keep "STUFF" as minimal as possible..stripped of all those useless--throw away.. junk thats around us to consume and buy..

it is said that buying high quality things will pay off for itself in the long run..and will last years and years..

I am contemplating on selling off all my gear I have accumulated to focus on only a few,good items that matter..

Your thoughts?



 

[lennon12]

basta sir..


lahat ng sobrang gamit mo..


pwede mo ibigay sakin hehe 

[gandydancer123]

basta sir..


lahat ng sobrang gamit mo..


pwede mo ibigay sakin hehe 

hahaha..

[lennon12]

matamlay sa AGT sir....

[spadettie]

ganito rin mindset ko dati, pero sa dami ng category na naisip ko sa one piece per category, dumami na rin e..

1 pair of leather shoes, pamasok sa office
1 pair of leather shoes pangporma
1 pair sneakers pang porma
1 pair running shoes
1 pair slip on pang harabas
the list goes on....

sus nawala na yung essence ng pagiging minimalist

[gandydancer123]

ganito rin mindset ko dati, pero sa dami ng category na naisip ko sa one piece per category, dumami na rin e..

1 pair of leather shoes, pamasok sa office
1 pair of leather shoes pangporma
1 pair sneakers pang porma
1 pair running shoes
1 pair slip on pang harabas
the list goes on....

sus nawala na yung essence ng pagiging minimalist

nice one..in a nutshell minimalist lifestyle..pero of good quality stuff..try ko break down yung items..

matamlay sa AGT sir....

hahaha dami kong topics na naiisip nga lately..anyway..lapit na election! election topics na!

[rickbig41]

ako din...dati di ko pinagpaplanohan pag bibili ako ng gamit, basta meron ako, yun na yun, kasu nung naranasan ko na bumili ng mga may quality na gamit, nagkamali pala ako ng madami nung nag uumpisa pa lang ako bumili ng gamit...dami kong doble dobleng gamit na sira sira na din...now, nag titipid na ako...bumibili na ako ung medyo may quality na talaga...

[karlwilson]

kasi.."you really will get for what you've pay for.."

[gandydancer123]

ako din...dati di ko pinagpaplanohan pag bibili ako ng gamit, basta meron ako, yun na yun, kasu nung naranasan ko na bumili ng mga may quality na gamit, nagkamali pala ako ng madami nung nag uumpisa pa lang ako bumili ng gamit...dami kong doble dobleng gamit na sira sira na din...now, nag titipid na ako...bumibili na ako ung medyo may quality na talaga...

same tayo, in terms of gear doon ko natutunan to...so gusto ko i-apply sa lifestyle..little by little..sobrang magpayoff in the long run..

naging trend kasi ngayong mga cheap disposable stuff eh..kaya mindset ng tao parang naging ganun nadin..

sa sariling personal effects lang naman pwedeng simulan..

isang example lang.."headphones"...medyo nagbuy ako ng cheaper alternative..mga generic brands..ayun..napabili pa uli ako ng isa pa na dapat sa una palang binili ko na..

kasi.."you really will get for what you've pay for.."

MISMO..totoo..kaya lagi ko na inaadvice sa mga newbies sa guitar central na wag magsettle sa mga clones, copies na guitar na oems..tiis lang ng konti para magsave for at least  japanese made guitars..kasi iba talaga eh..

[gandydancer123]

Minimalist Lifestyle pala talaga to..look waht I found:

Living with less, but only with the best.

[gandydancer123]

A Minimalist’s Train of Thought

Less money spent means more money saved

More money saved means the longer you can live in financial peace and security

Financial peace and security comes from owning less

Less stuff owned means less to carry around, move or have to travel with

Less responsibility for your stuff also means less maintenance and more time

The more time you have, the more relaxed you will feel

The more relaxed you are, the less you will care about stuff

If you care less about stuff, it means you’ll care less about image

If you care less about image, you will care more about experiences and memories

If you care more about experiences and memories, you will be happier with less

If you are happier with less, you’ll never want or need for more

The less you want or need for more, the more you will feel free

- The Everyday Minimalist

http://www.everydayminimalist.com/?p=18

[Gunslinger]

I'm a very minimalist person. Set your mindset to what you need instead of what you want.

[gandydancer123]

ewan ko kung nafefeel nyo din to..somehow I have lost desire sa mga damit damit at fashion fashion..
I seldom buy clothes and stuff..and I really use my clothes till they desinegrate...di n aako naeexcite sa gadgets ,shoes, etc..I only spend for food...I bike to and fro work..or walk...

hahaha..pinakanagpapaexcite lang talaga sakin is music stuff,guitars  and gear..hahaha..

[Gunslinger]

ewan ko kung nafefeel nyo din to..somehow I have lost desire sa mga damit damit at fashion fashion..
I seldom buy clothes and stuff..and I really use my clothes till they desinegrate...di n aako naeexcite sa gadgets ,shoes, etc..I only spend for food...I bike to and fro work..or walk...

hahaha..pinakanagpapaexcite lang talaga sakin is music stuff,guitars  and gear..hahaha..

You're not alone.

[gandydancer123]

ewan ko kung nafefeel nyo din to..somehow I have lost desire sa mga damit damit at fashion fashion..
I seldom buy clothes and stuff..and I really use my clothes till they desinegrate...di n aako naeexcite sa gadgets ,shoes, etc..I only spend for food...I bike to and fro work..or walk...

hahaha..pinakanagpapaexcite lang talaga sakin is music stuff,guitars  and gear..hahaha..

You're not alone.

nice one gunslinger! nice to know..kasi somehow It feels strange..walking into a mall..and not feel anything at all ....pero pag music shop super excited na parang bata....

hahaha..

[spadettie]

ako din, hahaha sa tagal ko ng nagtatrabaho meron parin akong mga damit na mula pa nung college days... di rin ako mahilig mamili ng damit... sapatos lang kasi yun madalas masira

[dharzfreeman]

Ha ha andito na AGT ha ha..

Ako basta kapag natapalan na ng budget sa water, electricity, cable, internet, kids.. then dito na napupunta the rest, ---> Car Maintenance, Licenses, Tax, Leisure, then saka na lang yun mga gadgets sa music

Yun T-shirt talaga hindi na priority, kahit pang ilalim o medjas 

[siopao69]

Lessons i learned from my mother:
Live within your means
Never borrow money or be in debt

- also stay away from people who live through their posessions and how they are perceived.

[qroon]

Ditch that spherical light enclosure and it will be minimalist

I'm still striving to achieve that minimalist lifestyle. Mahirap din eh. Hoarder kami ni misis, may separation anxiety sa mga gamit, bwahahahaha! Pero when it comes to music gear, I have ditched 3 basses. Isa na lang ngayon. Drums and cymbals binenta na rin dahil walang lalagyan. 1 dreadnought guitar and electric. Pero langyang LP sa Crescendo, parang sinasabi sa akin bilihin ko na. The old/first car had to go, magastos mag-restore/maintain.

Sa clothes naman, there was a time nag-ukay-ukay galore kami ni misis. Any cool prints na makita namin, bili na. Tinigilan na namin. Nagpipigil na rin ako ngayon na bumili palagi ng mga sapatos (that's my vanity). Pants, yun pa rin, walang bago. Since nagte-telecommute ako, I barely wear pants, he he he. Shorts medyo dumami (warning about baggy shorts, nakatataba ito!).

Gadgets, talagang minimalist na kami ngayon. Computers, hindi pa. I.T. ang field ko so I need those for testing VMs and all that Linux and services.

But going minimalist is a goal for us too.

[gandydancer123]

Ditch that spherical light enclosure and it will be minimalist

I'm still striving to achieve that minimalist lifestyle. Mahirap din eh. Hoarder kami ni misis, may separation anxiety sa mga gamit, bwahahahaha! Pero when it comes to music gear, I have ditched 3 basses. Isa na lang ngayon. Drums and cymbals binenta na rin dahil walang lalagyan. 1 dreadnought guitar and electric. Pero langyang LP sa Crescendo, parang sinasabi sa akin bilihin ko na. The old/first car had to go, magastos mag-restore/maintain.

Sa clothes naman, there was a time nag-ukay-ukay galore kami ni misis. Any cool prints na makita namin, bili na. Tinigilan na namin. Nagpipigil na rin ako ngayon na bumili palagi ng mga sapatos (that's my vanity). Pants, yun pa rin, walang bago. Since nagte-telecommute ako, I barely wear pants, he he he. Shorts medyo dumami (warning about baggy shorts, nakatataba ito!).

Gadgets, talagang minimalist na kami ngayon. Computers, hindi pa. I.T. ang field ko so I need those for testing VMs and all that Linux and services.

But going minimalist is a goal for us too.

nice one qroon!

ako when I go and explore..food lang pinaggagastusan ko. and my mementoes pictures lang..I rarely buy those "abubot" or mga souvenirs..I really consider them dust eaters at home. ..

dati mahilig din ako sa mga cool stuff..pero now..pinapalipas ko na..parang "meh, di ko naman to kailangan eh" kalat lang yan..hahaha..

[dharzfreeman]

How about figurine wala kayo sa desk?

I have elephant, saka eagle.. post pics of this later.. nakaka tuwa naman kaya kung may display kayo nito sa bahay..Lalu ka na gandy dahil architect ka di ba.. kung wala ka kasi ng mga ito parang walang makikita sa bahay mo ang mga bisita

Plastic fruits, sa table. Kasama na rin ng mga totoo ha ha mura lang naman eh..
And kasama sa target ko this year Aquarium yun mga 1m x 0.4m.. totoo na gastos din ito sa kuryente, fish food pero nakakaaliw naman 

[gandydancer123]

How about figurine wala kayo sa desk?

I have elephant, saka eagle.. post pics of this later.. nakaka tuwa naman kaya kung may display kayo nito sa bahay..Lalu ka na gandy dahil architect ka di ba.. kung wala ka kasi ng mga ito parang walang makikita sa bahay mo ang mga bisita

Plastic fruits, sa table. Kasama na rin ng mga totoo ha ha mura lang naman eh..
And kasama sa target ko this year Aquarium yun mga 1m x 0.4m.. totoo na gastos din ito sa kuryente, fish food pero nakakaaliw naman 

ayoko ng kahit ano actually..alam ko mahirap achieve yung ultimate coldness..pero gusto ko try..

ok lang yung aquarium..in my opinion..masarap din may aquarium lalo medyo modern looking..tsaka nice tropical fish..

[IncX]

sell all your guitars to buy one super guitar?!? ... never!

[marzi]

Question: in applying the minimalist approach on things, di ba parang mas magastos sya kasi im buying items of the best quality - which also equates to a larger sum of money.

parang Firemodel55 - lets admit the versatility of the guitar is great.at wala pa sa kwentahan yung top of the line hardware na sinalpak.true, it may be able to replace all the guitars one may have in his rack, pero the damage in the wallet is also huge.

Sent from my Abacus using nothing but my fingers.

[Super BisDak]

gandy, how 'bout with gurls?