Simp.li.fic.ation.

I've been saying for some time how I want to simplify my life.  I want to live off my needs and not my wants. Lately I feel I have done a great job of doing this.

I have stopped buying cigarettes, and only smoke maybe one a week when a friend offers it to me.  I have slowed down my 6 cups of coffee a day to only a cup every other day.  Chocolate has stepped aside and been placed on the back burner behind oatmeal, salad, and yogurt. I planted my own veggie garden.  And I have even deactivated my Facebook.

Things are getting simpler.

And while I feel good about all the change and simplifications in my life, it is funny to watch how the people around me react.  "What do you mean you don't have a cigarette on you?"  "You don't want to get a fudge brownie sundae?!"  "Angie, are you okay?! Where did your Facebook go?!" 

All these questions have come flying at me and for the most part, I have sat back and just kind of laughed.  I never realized how much people depend on these habits (including myself) and it is almost comical when you finally  kick 'em.  

So for everyone reading... nothing is wrong.  I am doing just fine.  I am actually doing GREAT!  I just am simplifying my life so I can enjoy its true beauty.  Things like cigarettes and Facebook were just getting in the way of that, so they had to go!  Hopefully you understand...  

PS.  I didn't simplify myself into the stone age... I still have a phone, so feel free to call or text me anytime! Ands maybe instead of going for fudge brownie sundaes, you can help me trim my veggie plants? :)