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Yes I find that I don't really need much. I guess I've always been that way. Acquiring things has never really appealed to me that much. I just somehow knew that it wasn't the key to happiness because I watched other people with endless desires for things that could never be satiated.

Having few wants I am always content. Although i do enjoy things for their utility like instruments, books, and basic things. Yet i think about what I would get if I was rich and I just want to have a house with a pool and hot tub. Wealth to me is the ability to be free to experience the short time we have here, see the world, help make it better, and spend my time freely doing what I'm passionate about.

This was a wonderful post!

Bodhi☯️ 2y ago

Ultimately I think that's what minimalism is to me though. Realizing that having a bunch of stuff doesn't necessarily make one happy and in that realizing what I don't need. Knut svanholm had a really good quote about this. I think it was "that which you don't want, you own." I may have a couple words off there but that's the gist.

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Code & Psychology ⚡️ 2y ago

Thank you 🫂💜

I also like books e.g., and the cool part is, if you have a library close, you can read a lot of books for cheap without really owning the books. But I also like to have some iconic books at home, so I can lend them to my friend if needed. Good way to spread good books.

For me wealth also means freedom and options I have. And sometimes the stuff we own are just locking us up.

Nice quote. This reminds me:

"You can't own the most important things in life. Love, friendship, kindness, support, happiness, proudness."