Living A Simple LifePrior to living a simple life, I dreamed of a big, expensive, modern house brimming with fancy furniture, treasured trinkets, pricey possessions, and awesome amenities. 
I used to hope and dream that I could have a lot of money to buy all the things my heart desired. I used to feel the alluring tug and pressure to have "more...MORE!" and that having those things would be a big part of "the joy of life". Ugghh...Gag! I still want to have quality things that will last longer and be more effective. But I no longer desire to stock-pile goodies, compile debt, derive joy and comfort from the things and ways of this world, and live off of the emotional high of habitual consumption of pretty, frilly merchandise and the frivolous spending of time and money on never-ending entertainment. The Hunt For Our First Home My husband and I purchased our first house in 2006 after our offers were turned down on two others. It turned out that the house we bought was a much better investment. There was just one thing, our house was very big for our small family of three. But that was okay, because we liked the big-ness. Like many people, we liked having more than we needed. There's something exciting about excess to many people. The main attraction was the price and it was nice for being a manufactured home! I have heard that, based on statistics, our houses and storage buildings are getting bigger, even as our families are getting smaller. Living a Simple Life by Living Small I had fantastically enjoyed our house for the first couple of years, but that began to change... Now our interests have turned to small houses. There are even tiny houses as small as 65 square feet! A Tug of a Different Sort Instead of being enticed by the seeming rewards of compulsive hoarding, indulging in more space than we need and, for the most part, not being bothered by excessive stuff, we now are being pulled and drawn in a new direction.My genuine thrill of having such a large home evolved into a nagging discomfort. The expansiveness seemed to press down on me. It's gotten to be too much house for us. Oh, and no, we don't have any plans to fill the house. :) We feel something stirring inside our hearts with a momentum that is moving and calling us forward. It's the call of humility, priority, and living a simple life with meaning. It's the call of my Creator beckoning "Come, keep following me...I'm not through with you! I've got exciting things for you up ahead if you just stick with me."
The peace we once had in our current situation is leaving us. That's NOT a bad thing. That's how God's Spirit leads His kiddos. We're excited and ready! But, prayerful, still, and quiet as to accurately follow. Ready To Sell Your Home? Sell your home fast in any market. Steps To Begin Living Simply
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