But why is that the simplest things are the hardest to achieve?
"You are laid back, calm, and good at entertaining yourself. You don’t need an expensive big city to keep you busy. You’ll take the peaceful life over the stressful life any day of the week."
Where Should You Live?
Today is International Buy Nothing Day, an informal day of protest against consumerism.
"Buy Nothing Day is more poignant this year than ever before… Spend, spend, spend!! That seems to be the British government’s rather optimistic plan for yanking the rudder on the country’s economic supertanker before it glides inexorably into the jagged rocks of […]
"You really don’t enjoy shopping. For you, it’s just another chore. You approach shopping systematically. You research what you’re going to buy and come prepared with a list. Of all the types, you are the most likely to not buy things you don’t need. You try to de-emphasize stuff in your life. You find shopping […]
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. - Gustave Flaubert
This doesn’t mean I want one! "You understand men almost better than anyone. You accept that guys are very different, and you read signals well. Work what you know about men, and your relationships will be blissful."
How Well Do You Understand Men?
What attention span? It’s difficult for anything to keep your interest. You are so easily distracted, it’s a wonder you could finish this quiz! You find focusing a challenge. Your mind tends to wander to the strangest places.
While it may be hard for you to complete tasks, you’re very creative. You are easily inspired, […]
Very difficult to believe that anyone could envy me anything, however, "You have a kind heart and an unusual empathy for all living creatures. You tend to absorb others’ happiness and pain. People envy your compassion, and more importantly, the connections it helps you build. And compassionate as you are, you feel for them."
What […]
A low score to be proud of, "You’re anything but greedy. You’re eager to share and give to others. For you, collecting material possessions is more trouble than it’s worth!"
How Much Greed Do You Have?
During half-term, I had a wonderful time amongst (relatively) normal people, but the onslaught of illogical stupidity (i.e. mother) was waiting for me and started droning, as soon as I got back and the front door was closed.
For once I didn’t give her the chance to continue whining and instead made her go through all […]
