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"I have allowed myself to get caught up in rampant consumerism at times. It was my choice, but it certainly seems to be a common one, and one that lots of folks make. I'm ready to walk away from all of that. There has to be something more to life than this." Years ago I got in the habit of...

"I found out a long time ago (though not as long ago as I wish) that people who search for meaning and purpose from within are far better off than those who search for it on the outside. Inner peace and fulfillment allows us to deal with any "race" we find ourselves in and also allows us to make...

"But again, that has nothing to do with "making money" - that's about stupidity." No argument from me there:) "Jon, forgive me if this is incorrect, but there almost seemed to be a bit of smirk in your posts about those people who got laid off and can no longer afford their expensive...

"What about HT? I hear you mentioning Hummers and Big homes, and Jet Skiis, but what about those (especially here) who get into HT? I bet they have to work hard for that money. Are they waisting their lives, working to pay for expensive HT equipment?" I can only speak for myself, but I...

"Unfortunately, one of the safest long term investments, real estate, is out of wack right now." But when the right deal comes along its worth it. But that doesnt mean you need to live beyond your means.I had been living in the same apt for 14 years at $800 a month. The guy who owned it had...

Im with Buzz I took some heat for a thread awhile back when I talked about living a simpler life. Living simply is how I put it. People mistook what I was saying for having no ambition or being against advancement which isnt what I meant at all. 'If you can be happy without money, that's...

Mark,of course its a personal preference. For me work is something I need to do in order to live. Thats it. Its not my life. My job doesnt care about me, theyll lay me of if itll save them some money. But working at IBM I see ALOT of people who work so much. They have a 500K home, boats...

"I'm surrounded, here at work, by people whose sole goal in life is to make money, by being a company slave and working overtime (sometimes unpaid)" I learned a long time ago that a job is simply something I need to do in order to pay my bills and eat. I put in my time. The place can go up in...

"Why do we need religion to do the right thing?" THANK YOU!!!

Jeff, I understand with what your saying, I was only generalizing about the comments made earlier about "helping others". I prob shouldnt have used doing good as my description becuase its open to interpretation. I get where you guys are going and I agree. But I think the Hilter, Stalin...

Well I think its in human nature to want to "do good". Most people, even those who dont like to admit it, has compassion for their fellow man.Whether your a doctor of just wnat to help some old lady across the street. IMHO its usually disappointment in humanity or the world that lead to...

"What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived" - Captian Jean Luc Picard

"Dang it, JonZ beat me to it!" Yea decided to edit that and just keep it simple. I didnt want to have to defend that with a response.

I think the buddhists have it all figured out :)

Yea I pretty much agree with Buzz (except for the motorcycle part)which is why I say its important to find happiness where you can. I basically live for the 3 hours of band practice I have each week :)

Since I dont and will never have kids should I just kill myself now then?

The meaning of life is whatever meaning you give it. Quit your job,sell your home, sell all your possessions you dont really need,live simply,get a job in the tropics somewhere and... well what Dave said:) Youll be alot happier