When I look around me I see stuff. Lot's of it, cherished books that have been carted half way around the world, photos of my kids at various stages, that's the good stuff. Memories are necessary, momentos that are weighted with personal meaning, needed (just don't drop one on your foot). But well, there is a lot of life garbage around me too, general clutter of accumulation and plenty of retail therapy residue….stuff.
It's time to fight back against the barrage of modernity that tells us we must have this gadget and that bit of technology to be happy, functioning and cool. Enough is enough of stuff, I holler at my computer that I have been tempted to upgrade lately…..a tablet maybe or a slinky laptop…….No. I will focus on what I have rather than what I don't and for the next three weeks (2 weeks, too wimpy, 4, too impossible), I will buy nothing new.
Second hand if I must, food and keeping my family alive stuff is allowed. But no bells and whistles, no stainless steel, shiny, latest model stuff. I reckon this could be a toughie. Change #5….Opting for the op shop.
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