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Word of the Day
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A bitter, abusive denunciation. |
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fulmination
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Quote of the Day
When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right.
Victor Hugo (1802-1885) |
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Just Stuff
Stuff, toys and trappings of success. More is better. Bigger is
better. Are you measuring your success with all of the tangible
possessions that are a testimony to your worth and value? Don’t
get me wrong – I like stuff, too.
The question that needs to
be asked is – if you lost all of your stuff, would you still
feel successful? If you had to begin all over again from the
beginning, would you still believe in yourself and your mission?
Too many people are living in a fantasy world believing that
their address, car, toys and various possessions are symbols of
their achievements and success.
Most of us have a lot more stuff than we need, will ever use,
or can possibly enjoy. I know people who have 5 cars in their
garages, 4 homes, enough furniture to outfit a hotel, and very
little peace of mind. Stuff is nice. Stuff makes life more
convenient – or does it? Computers simplify our lives. Who ever
sold that bill of goods is a genius. I have spent more time
plowing through manuals, dealing with computer technicians,
trying to recover lost data, and attempting to evaluate all of
the information my computer spews out on a daily basis than I
care to remember. Not to mention hours trying to find my way
through the maze of the Internet.
I believe in progress, but I also believe in simplicity. I
like toys, but I wish I had all of the cash I have spent on toys
in the past 35 years – toys that have broken, rusted, gone out
of style, etc. Why not take an inventory of all of the stuff
that you no longer need, use, like or want. It might be an
interesting exercise.
My final thought: Stuff is good, too much stuff can be
distracting. Toys are fun, but too many toys can cause you to
use them only out of guilt. Learning is wise but what are you
using of what you are learning? Pleasure is nice but to immerse
yourself only in pleasure will tend to deaden you to the needs,
pain and reality of real life .