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Hi everyone,

I first read about ERE ~2 years ago and have since made significant progress in reducing consumption. I am deeply grateful for the abundance of knowledge this community has provided me over the years. I am married, mid-20s, and earn an average income (~$60k). I plan on adding entries to this journal every 1-2 weeks.

My goal is to build a highly resili...

To me, I don't get that sense of abundance from having a lot. I get it from feeling truely contented when faced with the possibility of more.

Someone mentioned porsche cars earlier. When I see a porsche it brings up the possibility of having one myself, and yet I feel truely contented and don't want one. That actually adds to my contentment, I feel like I have as much as ...

This is a perspective issue.

I spend time on a regular basis at the hospital, connected to needles and hoses and drip bags. I have a chronic illness; sometimes that's just another Thursday. But it definitely affects my perception of abundance. When your health isn't health-ing, no matter what else you possess, that lack is your universe. But the opposite also applies. Whe...

What did you like about Masculine Domination by Pierre Bourdieu?

Statistics: Posted by drummer — Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:10 pm

But that overlooks all the collaboration with neighbors, fishing with the guys, etc., that happens here. I think I have more of a social life here than I do back in civilization, especially when it comes to interacting with people I'm not related to.What more can you ask for in retirement than spending quality time with a close knit circle of friends without the discomfort of pe...