Stuff I use vs stuff that I imagine I should be using
Summary
- We own stuff that we use regularly. We also own stuff that we bought because it fits with our image of what we think we should use.
Details
- Keep the former, get rid of the latter
References
Quotes
But there were really only two categories I could see: the stuff I used, and the stuff I wanted the ideal version of myself to use.
The stuff I wanted the ideal version of myself to use was everything I had once bought in hopes that it would somehow make my life or myself better. There were books I thought smart Cait should read, clothes I thought professional Cait would wear, projects I thought creative Cait could tackle. Classic novels, little black dresses, scrapbook materials, and more. At one point, I’d put thousands of dollars on my credit cards for this stuff—stuff I purchased with every intention of using, but only because I told myself it would somehow help. I wasn’t good enough, but this stuff would make me better. I wanted to read, wear, and do everything so I could become the person I thought I should be. Having these items in my home proved it was possible. I would do it all one day, and become a better person one day. This time, one day never came.
Related
- Stop buying stuff - Niko Stoifberg
- Only have stuff that is useful or beautiful - William Morris
- Have a high joy-to-stuff ratio
- Accept change by how we pursue stuff
- Trying to fill non material needs with material things is to set up an unquenchable apetite for false solutions - Donella Meadows
- Find joy in the small things
- You do not need many things - Ryokan Taigu