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Whatโ€™s the one luxury you canโ€™t live without?

When I lived in the major US cities, I was young and more attuned to the dynamism of organized chaos and visual/auditory stimuli.

After taking myself out of that setting, I can honestly say that Peace & Quiet is a luxury that I simply cannot live without. I love going into Philadelphia or Manhattan, and I still do at least once or twice a month, but you could not pay me enough money to live there on a continuous basis (ok maybe if you paid me north of a million USD/year, I’d listen but you get the point). I need to be able to hear myself think and listen to the breeze – like all the time lol.

these two signs were on both sides of my window. I just had to stack it that day because I was cleaning. photo by: moderatelivingblog.wordpress.com
interesting fact: I found out that if there’s an age requirement vs. regular signature requirement for Fedex package sign-off, they can’t simply take your visible signature – you have to verify your age on their scanner.
photo by: moderatelivingblog.wordpress.com

I put these signs up on my front window in March through late April (I can’t believe we’re already months removed from it). The signs worked quite well and I wasn’t bothered even once.

After removing it, I almost instantly felt a sense of regret – especially now that I’m getting door to door salespeople for landscaping and pest control services.

I probably should have left it there indefinitely – like for the next 50 years ๐Ÿ˜‚

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25 responses to “Peace & Quiet”

  1. isusomaratne Avatar

    Nice trick to keep salespeople away. LOL

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      ๐Ÿ˜€ it was great while it lasted lol!

      1. isusomaratne Avatar
  2. Diane Williams Avatar

    I moved from the big city to the suburbs. Yes, the solicitors are limitless, the birds, animals, landscapers are constant and noisy, yet I can find peace peace and quiet with meditation, or a walk or hike in park, mountains. Did you put the signs up again?

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      Hi Diane, the move from the city to the suburbs and to the further suburbs was one of the best things i’ve done in my life. being able to find that peace and quiet is priceless. I’ve had to permanently remove the signs as I did need to see outside of my front window hehe ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. CJ Antichow Avatar
    CJ Antichow

    Did you actually have surgery or you just said so?! I know people who put up Beware of Dogs signs who donโ€™t actually have a dog ๐Ÿ˜‚

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      yup! it was when i was sick in March/April ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Kate@athousandbitsofpaper Avatar

    I like the idea that when youโ€™re young you can cope with all the auditory stimuli of a big city – I live in so much peace and quiet mostly – we have a small rural block – when I go to the cities or even town – there is so much MUCH – yet I make myself because I donโ€™t want to be a hermit either – dip in dip out.

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      agreed Kate ๐Ÿ’ฏ. part of my whole “moderation” movement is moderation on both sides. I know that I can’t be too rural and avoid city life all together. there is a beauty to the city, a sense of nobility and accomplishment of generations past. I try to hold onto that thought every time I encounter the stench of human feces on the sidewalk ๐Ÿ˜‚

      1. Kate@athousandbitsofpaper Avatar

        Oh wow thatโ€™s not cool at all – we may get some dog faeces now and then but not human – or none that Iโ€™ve come across in the city – sounds awful

        1. Michael Williams Avatar

          it is disheartening :/ but in all fairness, it’s not in all spots. it wasn’t a huge problem in new york city the way it was in san francisco. everyone’s just trying to survive and i get it, but i’d rather be far away from that drama.

  5. Nancy Homlitas Avatar

    I hope you have gotten your energy back so you’re able to cut down trees and mend fences again. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      thanks Nancy! I’m recovered just in time for the summer ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Ana Daksina Avatar

    I answer, by default, neither my phone nor (when I have one) my door. These days, folks have about a million ways to reach out and let you know they’re coming, and it’s just disrespectful of ones peace of mind not to do so.

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      EXACTLY!!! ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ

  7. Ann Coleman Avatar

    You and me both!

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      it’s unfortunate that Peace & Quiet are now a luxury! ๐Ÿ˜”

  8. ibarynt Avatar

    Those signs are a luxury Mike, we have to answer the door ๐Ÿ˜.

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      LMAO you’re right Iba – that sign was a luxury lol

  9. majellalaws Avatar

    I have 2 signs, one for when I am having what is known as a Telehealth appointment, and one for when I’m resting. Best thing …

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      isn’t it?? i like your signage idea. now you’ve got my brain on a creative path ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. majellalaws Avatar

        I’ll be watching out for creative signage.๐Ÿ™‚ Mine are very basic; one says Telehealth – Please do not disturb and the other one says Resting – Please do not disturb. Not very exciting at all!

  10. justrojie Avatar

    I canโ€™t stand solicitors ๐Ÿ˜‚ I would have left it!

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      lol true!

  11. Sayan bro. Avatar

    Hold your breath and count until u don’t subscribe my channel

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