Affluenza

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[qwondoflex]

I get the clue when I start tripping over things, and walking around in circles trying to figure out where to put my latest "ultimate shiny object." The true reflection of my personal wealth is now resting  in the contents of my refridgerator, and the energetic spring in my step.

[VivaceSubito]

And the last year or two I have been more miserable about affluence than ever. I am planning to move -- to a studio. And I will only take what I need & what I truly enjoy. Everything else will stay with my parents or go to charity. Affluenza gives me influenza! Well, I'm joking about the flu, but you get the message. Enough stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[VivaceSubito]

Well, I wouldn't use such ugly language, Skribble, but I do think there is too much stuff. I have been complaining to my family that I wish they had not given me so much stuff for Christmas, birthdays, etc. As far as fun stuff, all I want is books, my electronic keyboard, my CD player, & my radio. Besides that I just want the necessities & nothing more. My parents say they gave me all that stuff out of love, but sorry if I sound ungrateful; I don't want it.

[waddellski]

@Bookwirm

they need not be shat on

[Bookwirm]

@waddellski No, the poor need to become educated and learn to invest.

[Givingetting]

Nice post. It is the reality of our world today

[waddellski]

the entire world could live well if the top handed the money down, rockerfeller has 400 trillion dollars, we should rob the ritch and give to he poor

[RogueRotting360]

Socio-economic status is everything. You can have all the money in the world but be a complete trainwreck.

[superheronumber1]

Have you ever looked at the back of any of the junk you buy and seen distinctively written "Made in China"? Do you know what that means? It means 5 cents an hour, poverty, environmental destruction, China is just one example and it is the most polluted country on earth because we western nations offshore the horrible costs of environmental destruction to other weaker nations who have no say in such matters.

[stellabloo]

Oh yes I learned to downsize... while living in Whistler.

We have a small house... in another resort community.

Often I walk downtown to shop or pick up the mail and never even use my car. Far from the nearest mall, I shop only for basics. I work less (yes I am a working mom ) and enjoy my children more...

I have sponsored a child since 1998 ... and I just want to say here that I am NOT suffering for my lifestyle. Do not cry for me.

Less is the new More!