Create Your Own Sunshine.

What are the most important things needed to live a good life?

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970) British

Life isn’t easy. If you are expecting it to be so, then you are heading for disappointment. Having said that please keep this in mind when you set off on your journey through life. Life is what you make it.

One has to be positive, and not just sit around waiting for life to give us what we want. Hard work makes us appreciate the things we’ve worked for much more.

What does one need to live a good life?

I know I’m lucky to own my house, but it didn’t come easy, I had to work hard for it. I worked in low-paying jobs and was made redundant three times. I had a young son who relied on me at the time.

To keep a roof over our heads as money was in short supply, I grew vegetables in our garden and shopped in Charity shops and car boot sales for clothes, books and toys. In the main shops, I had to count the pennies and buy ingredients to make healthy food rather than buying fast food.

After years of living as cheaply as possible, it’s made me realize that you can live well inexpensively.

I love living simply. Love, good health, fresh air, clean water, good, home-cooked food, and a roof over my head are the most important things to me. Not forgetting books and art materials.

In the autumn my friend Ana and I hunt the hedgerow for wild fruit and berries. I have always looked after my health and teeth so there would be no expense but I’m in the future, there might be more expenses due to failing health in old age, but for now, I’m enjoying the sunshine my hard work has created.

Thank you for chatting.