How much is TOO MUCH!!???

Here's my opinion. Everything should have a place to keep a home looking peaceful. If something doesn't have a place then its too much.

Everything that surrounds you should make you happy. If its attached to sad memories, its too much. Some items can be stored if you can't bear to part with them but they shouldn't be hanging out in the open to torture your mind.

Everything needs to have a purpose. If it doesn't have a use or special meaning, then its too much.

When you bring anything new in, something old should be removed. This keeps the balance. Otherwise, you end up with too much.

I like to keep life simple. Though I love my laptop,internet,cell phone (just for emergencies) my digital camera, washing machine, and dish washer, they make my life more simple. Again, if it serves a purpose I think its okay...

We recently bought a 97 yukon truck and I'm feeling on top of the world. That means that I now have full use of our car (also a 90 something) and can take my daughter on field trips and outings more often.

I've been without. It is a struggle. I would never want too much. Right now, I have just enough. Yesterday my sister blessed me with a great set of pots and pans. I'm putting my old set out. Who needs 2 sets in a tiny kitchen? not me!

Living in a simple way but easier for you.What i mean is, it's fine to have those things just enough for your use.If you have more than one then it is too much.One of each things is enough for your need.We have to admit we need some of the new technologies now for easier way of doing things if not it will take a long time to do one and you can't do the others anymore and it said life is short we must enjoy while we are still alive sometimes its not good to work too much we need to take some pleasure sometimes like watching dvs at home, surfing in the computer, etc, etc.We all want to live a comfortable life we can have by not having too much but just enough.

Question: Things and Stuff..How much is TOO MUCH??? Every single person is

created equal but each and every single person is also different. Everyone wants

to be happy but everyone also has a different view of happiness. To one, happy is

being at home with 15 family members. To another happy is being at work

delegating tasks. Another person's happiness comes from performing in front of an

audience.


Technology has not neccessarily made the human race unhappy but the

marketing of technology has created a un-natural desire for Things and Stuff.

Things and Stuff are becoming drugs. Unfortunately we are becoming addicted to

Things and Stuff. WANTS ARE THE NEW NEEDS! WHAT DO YOU NEED?

How funny that I should find this discussion right now! I like to listen to the 1920's radio network when I'm working or playing at my computer and they just finished a commercial from the 40's about cutting down on un-needed purchases because of the war back then (WWII). There were lots of those commercials, imploring people to re-use their old things instead of buying new ones.

Now we're at the opposite extreme!

I'm a re-use, recycle or make do person. I find comfort in things I've used for a long time and while I like new things I don't like to spend the money!

I just recently read about the Container Theory http://www.stretcher.com/stories/08/08feb11d.cfm and have been on a purging spree. It is amazing to me how much stuff I amass when left unchecked. I live in a large house for just two people, and we literally have two rooms that are just storing things. I have a fear of fire, and cry a little to think about all the stuff i would lose if my house was to burn. Not so much anymore, because a lot of the stuff that I had was because i could not get rid of it!!

If everyone can distinguish between WANT and NEED, I guess everybody will be leading a happy life. Many people ended up in debts because they opt to satisfy their WANTS instead of their NEEDs. We just have to keep up with our ideal lifestyle to make us feel comfortable with life.