I’m at a point in my life where I think I get equal pleasure from acquiring things and getting rid of things. I wonder if the pendulum will keep swinging in favor of getting rid of stuff or whether I’ve reached a state of constancy. Admittedly, the delight of new ownership has not left me but then again, I’m jaded enough to know not many things live up to their original promise. It’s the odd things that do… I remain thrilled with a tuna strainer and a battery tester. Who would think?
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There’s a tuna strainer ??
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Oh Van! It s a thing of beauty! It fits right into tuna can & you squeeze all the (chemical) water out.
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I’m with Van. I had no idea such a thing existed. And it sounds genius.
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Oh it is!
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Enjoying the little things is one of the keys to happiness. Anyone who can revel in using a tuna strainer is bound to be happier each day!
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Oh, I do my share of griping, but I like to think it balances out. Maybe?
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I have had lots of thoughts about this recently, too! (More on the getting rid of than acquiring aspects.) https://mariezhuikov.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/the-purge-or-when-a-trip-to-the-dump-can-be-good-for-the-soul/
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Hey, thanks. I left my comment over there.
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I’m definitely a get rid of things sort of person! I don’t want my children to have to clean out all my crap!
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Exactly. After you’ve done it for other (dead) people, you really don’t want to stick somebody with yours. (I don’t want them saying, “why on earth was she keeping this?!”)
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The pendulum continues to swing. I think as the soul becomes freer, things begin to take on weight. And I’m not talking about your lovely tuna strainer, but all those other things that we stuff into closets, attics, and storage rental units. It’s just stuff.
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Oh no, I get you. I have shed much but at the same time permit myself a few things I never used to. I recognize a most highly evolved person would not need much or be sucked into consumer culture. I, on the hand, sometimes think as long as I have a body (and wants & desires) and am not just a consciousness, I might as well use & enjoy some of its perks. –Colette
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Ha ha absolutely! I’m thinking more about the stuff we never use or enjoy. If something brings joy and enhances our lives? No complaints there. 🙂
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