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How we feel about things?
Okay I'm in a contemplative mood today and doing lots of thinking. In answer to this question, I think it does. My mom who is 77 continually is giving some of her things to family so that they can enjoy it while she can see them do so and she also realizes that she can't take anything with her when she leaves this earth. She realizes her days are numbered and is having fun decluttering and sharing her things with others.
I'm 54 and I've realized that as I'm aging, how I feel about things has changed and evolved. I remember when I was younger and first married, I wanted LOTS!! I even spent grocery money on a wonderful picture I wanted and dh didn't have a clue what we were going to eat for 2 weeks. Actually neither did I but what I wanted I bought, be it with cash or cc.
Now that has evolved into not just having things for the sake of having them, but for my enjoyment. I can see something I really like but don't have to have it in my home now to enjoy it. I can just enjoy it at the store and walk away from it with a trace of getting upset. When I was younger, I dwelt on it until I bought it!!
How about you - any thoughts!!
Okay I'm in a contemplative mood today and doing lots of thinking. In answer to this question, I think it does. My mom who is 77 continually is giving some of her things to family so that they can enjoy it while she can see them do so and she also realizes that she can't take anything with her when she leaves this earth. She realizes her days are numbered and is having fun decluttering and sharing her things with others.
I'm 54 and I've realized that as I'm aging, how I feel about things has changed and evolved. I remember when I was younger and first married, I wanted LOTS!! I even spent grocery money on a wonderful picture I wanted and dh didn't have a clue what we were going to eat for 2 weeks. Actually neither did I but what I wanted I bought, be it with cash or cc.
Now that has evolved into not just having things for the sake of having them, but for my enjoyment. I can see something I really like but don't have to have it in my home now to enjoy it. I can just enjoy it at the store and walk away from it with a trace of getting upset. When I was younger, I dwelt on it until I bought it!!
How about you - any thoughts!!