Comments on: Stop Buying and Start Doing

By: Mad goat lady

Mad goat lady — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:20:57 +0000

I agree ..why have we turned into such a materialistic society?

My friends all think I am weird because I am not into possessions ..I would much rather spend money on providing a home for a homeless animal than on jewellery or a large TV.

Of course my children never go without things, it is just my choice to not want to spend my life always wanting bigger, better, dearer THINGS!

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By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:48:10 +0000

Lisa- I think the same thing. Especially when we take the kids camping. It’s little expense and no TV. They get to run around and play and I get to sit back in a chair and just watch the world go by!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:16:02 +0000

Such a great point. The best times I have with my family are usually on a trip. We really come together without stuff distracting us.

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By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:13:27 +0000

Barbara-

Your absolutely right. We can listen to ourselves. We can listen to what makes us happy.

Tom-

Breaking the mold and taking a risk can give great rewards if we risk it.

To Think-

It’s all about memories right? That’s all we have really.

By: To Think Is To Create

To Think Is To Create — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:43:08 +0000

I work hard to always be aware of creating memories. It’s the reason I often push myself to participate in events or slow down and be in the moment as much as possible.

Great post.

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By: Tom Volkar

Tom Volkar — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:13:34 +0000

Yes and this applies to business as well. I coach small business clients, many who are self-employed soloprenuers. It always amazes me how much thinking and analyzing they do without taking action. You have to try different actions to realize what you couldn’t see before. Doing is the preferred route to happiness in business as well.

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By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:31:06 +0000

Hi Dr. Cason,

You’re right on with this post. Material things are so disposable.

And yes, you don’t have to go too far to create free memories. Even a walk in the park, feeding the ducks or playing Frisbee can be great fun. It’s too bad society (and advertisers) are trying to teach us otherwise.

Barbara Swaffords last blog post..The Biggest Mistake I Made In Blogging

By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:23:17 +0000

Dawn

This is one of the reasons I take pics. It’s so I can show my kids what they saw. If it triggers their memories and adds to their recollection then it’s all been worth it.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:05:14 +0000

I definitely agree. All of my favorite memories from childhood are of family vacations – skiing, camping, road trips, etc. Even though our daughter is only 20 months old, she’s been more places than my husband went by the time he was 20 years old! We plan about 2 big trips a year, plus little weekend visits here and there. We know our daughter won’t necessarily remember many of these trips right now, but we have the pictures to look back on – and tell her all about them.

By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:16:21 +0000

Excellent point Chris. It’s why I love taking photos. They mean more to me than anything else. They trigger the experiences themselves.