Power of Possessions
Less is best. The less you have, the less you will have to take care of. Really! Material goods gobble your time and energy, so we urge you to have only what you use and love in your life. Do not make decisions about buying and keeping stuff lightly. Stop compulsive shopping! Also realize that your things make a statement about who you are and what you value. Do you value quality or quantity? Most of the people we know are slaves to their possessions and don't know it. Here are some facts to ponder:
Possessions clutter. Possessions weigh you down emotionally, cluttering your mind. Casually placed possessions clutter tabletops, closets, counters and garages. Putting stuff away can take all day.
Possessions cost more than the original price. You spend additional money storing, repairing, protecting and cleaning goods. And it takes time to cater to them, and lost time is worth money.
Possessions need cleaning. Do you enjoy washing, dusting, polishing, soaking, scouring and scraping? Even minimal cleaning is time consuming.
Possessions create errands. How many miles a year do you drive to buy, repair and clean your things? How many hours do you spend waiting in store lines and looking for parking? Shopping centers thrive on consumerism.
Possessions are worrisome. Fretting about breakage, loss, theft, fire, repairs and insurance premiums clutter our minds. Every item let go of is one less worry.
Possessions need organizing. Things need to be alphabetized, color coded, sorted and grouped for sanity's sake. Woe to people who do not know how to organize their things.
Possessions get lost. The less you have, the less you have to lose.
Possessions depreciate. Things that spot, rust, crumble, dent, fray and come unglued lose value. Invest in yourself, not in things.
Possessions are climbed over, hidden, apologized for and argued over. How much more do you need to know?
Possessions encourage greed. Materialistic people tend to compete with their neighbors, brag, hoard, and constantly desire more. They are seldom satisfied with what they've got.
Working hard to maintain an over-materialized lifestyle puts stress on your relationships, your sex life, and your finances. It is a cause of divorce, bankruptcy, job dissatisfaction, and declining mental and physical health. Do not become intoxicated or infatuated by, or addicted to possessions. They have the power to own more of you than you own of them!
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