Comments on: 7 Ways To Cultivate the Ultimate Personal Freedom Through Minimalism

By: Vj_fire

Vj_fire — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 05:01:00 +0000

Very good post

By: Vedapushpa

Vedapushpa — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:34:47 +0000

If I may talk of the Minimalism process….. It is something that has to happen from the outside… as much as from the inside mind-state.

A person can attain the ‘Minimalized state’ in two ways..
One by his constant allegiance to a Godhead.. as himself/herself being a servant or confidante of God.and not any wau an independent entity by himself./herself.
And this God-orientation is directly in proportion to the ‘Degree of Neglect and Ignoring’ that he or she gets from the worldly humans…. Hence we find that the Freed Saints always ‘Thank his fellowmen for their tortures’ which has only taken the saint ‘nearer Godhead’…

By: Vedapushpa

Vedapushpa — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:13:04 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful ‘gift’ .. very sorry for the callous mis-spelling…

By: Vedapushpa

Vedapushpa — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:08:03 +0000

Hai Alex Shalman ! Thanks for this wonderful ‘fidt’ of yours. Minimalism is a technique/tool towards salvation.. even in the ancient Hindu Yoga School.
It is known as ‘anima siddhi’ .. the atomic attainment so to say.
By that you will reach a state of least resistance… etc..

Your article is a virtual exposition of the Hindu Yogic Animaa siddhi….

Hope and Wish a greater part of humanity will tend towards this … for as of now… humanity the world over is bogged down by kinds of obesity physical and mental due to too much of food and too much of information.

Thanks again. You’ve made me Lighter by loads !!

By: Amanda@choosing-life-my-way.com

Amanda@choosing-life-my-way.com — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:44:02 +0000

Very thought provoking article. I believe it is not any external things that prevent us from being free, but rather our attachment to them. Freedom is a choice, and it is our own thoughts that keep us trapped. Thanks for a great read.

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:14:33 +0000

Really great post Alex. Though the post is long, I enjoy reading it all along. I do not believe in absolute freedom. For me, slavery can be bad but also can be good. We can be slave of righteousness, humility and kindness. I better choose to have masters which will bring me good life, than to be absolutely free. We cannot be unlimited, since some limitations are keeping us in the right positions.

By: arina nikitina

arina nikitina — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:56:52 +0000

Hello, Alex! This one is really profound, and would no doubt stir peoples’ long-held beliefs in what they will realize as restrictions to their mind and soul. For me, freedom is the liberation that the earliest humans experience as they roam about earth for subsistence. If that could be combined with the Renaissance men and women who aspired for and achieved developments in many sciences and areas of humanities, then that would be it. Sadly, we’re witnesses to generations that have been held captives of their own choosing, and it’s usually to our own detriment.

In particular, we overload ourselves with information we don’t need for personal and intellectual growth, many have very little appreciation for healthy food and lifestyle, relaxation is considered luxurious in terms of time and money and our generation is overly-dependent on gadgets and technologies to get things going. Take away all these “negatives” that bound people and we’d be enjoying great freedom.

But then again, we live in societies that have expectations. So I think the best way to achieve freedom would be to find it within ourselves – choosing the healthy means to live, pursue spiritual development, let go of ill forces within us and live simply.

This is really cool, Alex. I’ll find means to share your wonderful ideas soon. Thanks!

By: Emerald the free as can be

Emerald the free as can be — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:59:35 +0000

Freedom is magnificent, and it is something that we can all achieve. All of the great achievers of this world, had one thing in common and that was freedom in their hearts. Congratulations on being a free thinker of this world:)

Live in peace and love. period

By: natasha [from anger to spiritual healing]

natasha [from anger to spiritual healing] — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:04:49 +0000

Love of self is true love. It is like a flower that gives out fragrance without expecting nothing in return

By: Novan (spiritual therapist, California)

Novan (spiritual therapist, California) — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:00:48 +0000

It is said that ancient people had ways of tapping into Sun and air as energy sources and they never needed food. Would be wonderful if knew the technique

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:19 +0000

Great post…Minimalism seems like a great idea….now … figuring out how to implement it

By: Neena D'mello

Neena D'mello — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:51:58 +0000

Hi Alex,
I have been gettting your messages regularly and it is quite interesting. I have just read the article on “Personal Freedom”. This article is very much inspiring and thought prvoking.

Great insights!! Many thanks.

- Neena

By: Katie Brandt

Katie Brandt — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:19:55 +0000

I think my biggest turning point in my journal of discovering freedom was when I realized Freedom meant a choice. Your last tip talked about education and I strongly believe that an education – formal or informal – leads to being able to make more choices in all areas of life.

Great insights! Thanks Alex ~ Katie

By: Walter

Walter — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:46:14 +0000

Freedom from our mind is I think the greatest freedom we can have. Our mind controls our thinking and forces us to abide with a system without a question. Only by being aware of the workings of our minds can we really take control of our life.

By: Joanna onywany

Joanna onywany — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:24:43 +0000

Good work.keep it up.really inspiring messages.

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By: MizFit

MizFit — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:51:24 +0000

exercising my FREEEEDOM to stop by and see how you are

By: Jonathan Figaro

Jonathan Figaro — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:11:54 +0000

I gotta get free!

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By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:50:53 +0000

Hi Alex.

Very cool message here. Feeling the freedom you can get in these various categories provides a lot of power. I know that, for example, when food doesn’t have control over me, I am more energized. I am quite fit in this respect, but I know that some folks wish they had freedom from food.

Interesting solution there in the section about gaining freedom from ignorance. The ending about not believing the reading makes sense in many applications because information is to be acquired but not always accepted at face value.

Real freedom is somewhat rare, but able to be reached for.

By: Tess Bold Life

Tess Bold Life — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:37:18 +0000

These suggestions for freedom come just in time for Independence Day;) I think out of all the one I’ve gained the most from is getting rid of guilt about 25 years ago. Amen to that!