I am sitting at an ocean view cafe in Uluwatu, one of the most famous surfing spots in Bali and enjoying the 270 degrees of sea view at the moment. Ordering a bottle of cold water for 10, 000 Rp ( $1.10 Aud) allows me to sit and enjoy the picturesque view until I get bored. My life here is extremely simple and I have to confess that I absolutely enjoy living like this. By the way, who wouldn't...
Yulia Beach Inn Kuta (http://www.yuliainns.com/wp/home), where I am staying at is a small size of 3 star ranked hotel. When I wanted to book this hotel, I had to persuade my husband with good customer reviews as he was bit reluctant. First thing he worried was the low hygiene standard in Bali which I completely agreed with so he wanted to choose bit more expensive and luxurious hotel. I understood why he worried but I gave a go on the good reviews because I wanted to know how different it would be from the more expensive hotel, Kuta Puri Bangarow where we stayed before. Therefore, our deal was staying half of our trip at Yulia and the other half at Puri and yesterday we cancelled the booking with Puri after one week of staying at Yulia as we are totally happy with our simple living at Yulia.
A double bed in a small room with ensuite bathroom, a safe in a small wardrobe, tiny outdoor table and two solid timber chairs and 26 inches TV are all we have in the room and I truly feel that I don't need anything more. I am enjoying the lightness of this simple life. How much space we actually need to be happy? How many unnecessary things can make us satisfied? I did not think that our endless desire on having more and better things can bring happiness to us and now I am experiencing that my thought was right. I am happy with simple local food and simple clothes that I don't have to worry about how to look after. Why would you care about what you have, what you wear what you can buy when you are truly happy with yourself. That's what I exactly feel at the moment and I feel absolutely free in my $3 top from Thailand and $6 beggy pants from Bali than in expensive working suits.
I am doubting about focusing on working hard for earning money more when not having any time to enjoy and spending most of earnings for unnecessary stuff. Please don't get me wrong that I am against working hard or earning money more. I do love money and wish to have more as most of people do but I want to make clear the purpose of working and making money. I don't want to work hard and earn money for having higher standard of living. I work and save money for having freedom of choice and simple living allows me more options and freedom I can choose. For the next 4 months, I will live on 20kg bag and I am happy to learn how to live simply.
Surprisingly, having less makes me feel richer and freer than when I had more. Maybe I am not mature enough to enjoy luxurious living yet or I am truly maturing that I can enjoy my life more in simple living.
View from a cafe in Uluwatu
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