material possessions

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Amber @AmbiePam (120672) • United States 31 Jul 20

There are things in my apartment I know I need to part with. Five years after my mother died, I still have things of hers I need to go through. It's better than it was, but I really need to figure stuff out for the sake of...

mother

organization

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The Uncertainty of Life

Shiva @Shiva49 (28377) • Singapore 15 Dec 18

Increasingly this thought recurs in my mind; what is there to be done now? I have to concentrate on those that I do not leave behind undone and avoid those that prove a burden to others. It is not easy. I have seen some leave...

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Things to take with you as you are being evacuated or rescued.

kathryn @countryrose (242) • Phoenix, Arizona 8 Sep 17

I was watching some of the evacuations and I was wondering what would I grab that I just wouldn't want to part with. There are a lot of standard answers but I am looking for something unique. I realize that a lot of things go...

material possessions

evacuations

being unique

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Have you big-time splurged on anything recently?

The Horse @TheHorse (238291) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Oct 16

I know I've done a few posts about splurging on clothes, only to reveal that I spent $36 on a couple of pairs of jeans, or $45 on a new flannel shirt (well, maybe I didn't post about that one). But last night I really went for...

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What do you feel is the purpose for your life?

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 30 Nov 09

Are material possessions important to you? Is it your desire to get to the top of the corporate ladder, to make more and more money every year? If none of these things, what is important to you? Is it to be a great medical doctor...

corporate ladder

material possessions

purpose

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'Women would rather have a happy family life than designer clothes and luxury'

marina321 @marina321 (4556) 9 Sep 08

According to a recent article in the newspaper; A recent study has shown that women would rather have a happy family life than designer clothes and luxury beauty treatments.Now, I don't think they needed a study or surveys...

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What is your most valuable possession?

serenity264 @serenity264 (366) • Philippines 10 Aug 08

It may be an earring that was given to you by someone special or a house that your husband bought you... It could be anything and everything under the sun but it has to be a material thing. It may be valuable to you because it has...

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Happiness

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 8 Mar 08

Most people are searching for happiness, and yet so few seem to find it. Many people appear to think that it comes with material possessions, but does it really? All we have to do is look at the lives of the rich and famous. Do...

happiness

material possessions

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Do you suffer from this problem?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 7 Feb 08

Do you suffer from Affluenza? Affluenza is said to be the epidemic of stress, overwork, waste and debt caused by persuing the American Dream (or material wealth). You can read more about the term here:...

Do You Go Without So That Your Children Can Have What They Want?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 4 Mar 07

I'm just curious, how many other parents will sacrifice something that they want so that their children can have what they want? I'm not talking about food and drinks or other necessities for daily living, but rather about...

material possessions

parenting

sacrifices

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Would You Rather Work For What You Have Or Have It Handed To You?

biwasaki @biwasaki (1745) • United States 21 Feb 07

Personally, I would rather work to achieve my own goals then have everything handed to me. I think that by working for the things you want, you learn valuable lessons along the way and it helps to build your character. I feel that...

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