Do I Really Need Stuff?
I was a prized consumer. I bought a lot of stuff even when I couldn’t afford it. I took as a need when it fact it was only a want. I am not sure where this thinking came from. My parents knew what it was to be poor and took care not to waste money.
I had a spend thrift attitude for as long as I can remember. Cars, house improvements, stereo equipment and such were constant expenditures. Looking back on it, my life would not have not been any less rewarding if I had practiced fiscal discipline. In fact, just the opposite is true, I would have had greater opportunities.
One of my most imprudent purchases was a very expensive stereo set. I received a bonus from work and I went right out spent many thousands of dollars. Now, I like my music loud and I liked the quality of it too. I got in my head that I just had to have the top of the line stuff. Was the quality that much better, probably not. Could I have played it just as loud with a cheaper system, very much so.
I still today think about things I want. One of processes I have in place is to wait a day to see if I still have the same drive to get something. I am actively removing stuff from my possession. I may not get to the level of a minimalist, but I am working toward it. I have come to really understand what is important and it is not stuff. It is a challenge, but one I know I will succeed at.
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