“But the beauty is in the walking -- we are betrayed by destinations.”

― Gwyn Thomas

Posessions

Everything we possess that is not necessary for life or happiness becomes a burden, and scarcely a day passes that we do not add to it. ~ Robert Brault

Asceticism

"When you practice even some small asceticism, your experience gains a new sense of focus.   Consumerism and its greed are an awful perversion of our longing; they damage our very ability to experience things.   They clutter our lives with things we do not need and subvert our sense of priority."   John O' Donahue

Ascetic Life

"The more balanced expression [of the ascetic life] recognizes and respects the otherness and beauty of the world and endeavors to transfigure the desire to define oneself through possessions, achievements and power.   As with all manner of spiritual discipline, we gain the most when we are willing to freely choose what is difficult."   John O' Donahue