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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Needs or wants?

Sometimes my line between needs and wants becomes rather fuzzy.  I know that I don't NEED for anything in my life that I don't already have.  We have a home, health, food and eternity in heaven.  Anything else is just gravy I suppose.  But, we live in a  world  country where bigger is always better, and more seems to be the go-to way of life.  I so try to avoid that, but it's hard.  I try to live a fairly minimalist life.  You could take one look at my closet and realize that I don't have a need to always have the latest fashions.  You can also laugh at the fact that Doug and I share one cell phone that only makes calls and sends texts.  We also have basic cable in our home that allows us to watch about 8  channels.  However, there is always the little voice in my head saying how happy I would be if I just had a little more.  We are choosing at this time in our life to make some decisions about moving, building, or buying a home.  Trying to convince myself that staying where we live now is a wise, financial decision is being trumped by the desire for a big, fancy new house in a better neighborhood.  Adding to this the fact that we are a single income family makes the decision a little more tricky.  Do I want to go back to work to help pay a mortgage, or continue on the path of being home with my children?  Sometimes it's hard to look way down deep and realize that you're a little more materialistic and selfish that you care to admit.  That's where I am right now....it stinks to be a grown-up!

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