“Indians have no monopoly on environmentalism. That's one of the great myths. But we were subsistence livers. They're two different things. Environmentalism is a conscious choice and subsistence is the absence of choice. We had to use everything to survive. And now that we've been assimilated and colonized and we have luxuries and excesses, we're just as wasteful as other people.” PeopleTwoDifferentUseChoicesConsciousMythAbsenceLuxuryDifferent ThingsExcessMonopolyEnvironmentalismLiverTwo Different ThingsSubsistence Author:Sherman Alexie
“Those who don't have a life filled with luxury may have a home filled with compassion, based on their choice to be content and to practice self-discipline. Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.” MaySelfHomeChoicesCompassionPracticeDisciplineFilledLuxuryHardshipSelf DisciplineVery Happy Author:Dalai Lama
“Wrestling with work-life balance is a luxury when working to support a family is a necessity rather than a choice. I think that focus is only partially a result of these tough economic times. I think it also reflects a bit of "having it all fatigue": women are worn out from feeling the pressure to excel at work, and be the perfect mom at home.” ThinkingFeelingsHomeChoicesBitsPerfectResultsSupportFocusEconomicMomBalanceToughPressureLuxuryWrestlingWornFatigueWork Life BalanceWorn OutLife BalanceWork And Life BalanceTough Economic Times Author:Willow Bay