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How “Bear Necessities” Enhanced Our Life

While growing up, Disney movies and Nickelodeon were keen influences on my way of life.

One of my favorites still rings true today

Disney’s version of “The Jungle Book.” Its catchy song “Bear Necessities” has given me a few “ah-ha!” moments while replaying it in my head.

“Look for the bare necessities, The simple bare necessities. Forget about your worry and your strife, I mean the bare necessities, That’s why a bear can rest at ease. The simple bare necessities of life.”

Yes! The simple bare necessities of life and the ability to live with little and be grateful for what you have now — this is what I often find myself inspiring students with, and for good reason.

After a devastating house fire in 2011, my husband and I were left with nothing but the clothes on our back. We were graciously sent donations from our fantastic Beaufort community, and I learned quickly what it was like to live with bare necessities.  Food, clothing and a hotel room for shelter were what we had. This experience quickly shifted our definition of what was necessary and what was important.

People, not things, were most important now.

How often do you find yourself wanting something so terribly bad, yet when you receive it the wanting begins to fade?  How much time do you spend creating this idea that more is better?

This moment in my life — when we were down to our bare necessities — I felt completely free. It was an enormously cleansing experience, not only to begin again in such a new way, but to experience the gift of community, compassion and love allowed for my husband and I to overcome attachment. We had nothing more to be attached to — no memorabilia, no old journal stories, no clothes, and no materialistic items — simply because it was all gone.

It really was almost as if “The Jungle Book,” this simple piece of my childhood, was coming to mean something more than just a movie. After realizing the “bear necessities” in my life, and how incredibly freeing they allowed me to feel, this particular lyric rings true in my life now:

[box] “And don’t spend your time lookin’ around – For something you want that can’t be found.  When you find out you can live without it – And go along not thinking about it.  I’ll tell you something true — The simple bare necessities of life will come to you!”[/box]

Back in 2011, when we felt lost, alone, and confused, the necessities we needed showed up the same day with an outpour of donations from the wonderful people I am still grateful to have in my life.

[box] “If you let go of worry — let go of strife – Turn to trust and gratitude and get on with your life. – The most amazing things will come to you.” [/box]

I trust for you to enjoy gratitude and appreciate the simple “Bear Necessities” of life.

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Brittney Hiller is the Founder of Effervescence YogaSpa, Author of the hit children’s book “The Little Laughing Yogini,” and Possibility Coach to amazing women who wish to receive their desires with ease.  She enjoys helping others heal through laughter, massage therapy, and yoga.

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2 Responses

  1. This was a refreshing reminder that there are always other that ja e gone through similar if bot worse things than ourselves, and we are to be thankful for family and friends, and the basics In life. Thank you!

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