Comments on: Fighting the Wants

By: Nita

Nita — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:11:01 +0000

I often times put things back after carrying them around the store. Right now its bigger items on my list, We”ve lived in this house 17 years now, and the appliances are going bad, we need a new bed, new carpet, the list goes on, New sliding door because its rotting. So its bigger ticket items. This summer the door is a must. I am trying to stay away from cluttery things because my house is so overcrowded right now .
Thought provoking post, makes us think! Thank you!

By: Chile vacation

Chile vacation — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:51:39 +0000

your comment is almost the same of my story. Just my flight was $800 because I got to make a stop in Colombia, so I had the chance to explore two incredibly beautiful and different countries.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:12:50 +0000

I did give in to my wants for well over a year during which time a lot of major life happenings occured. Buying what I wanted made me feel good for a while but not long and I finally realized that those things I want, that I feel I need, really were not the keep to happiness and now work hard to NOT give in to the wants. I sometimes do fill my cart during some online shopping and then either empty the whole thing or just close down the shopping site. As you said, it is not a once in a lifetime change, it is gradual and something to work on when the ‘wants’ rears their ugly head.

By: Aggie

Aggie — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:57:52 +0000

I do that so often with the shopping basket. I fill it up, it feels good for a sec, then I look down and ask Do I REAAALLLLY want or need this? I almost always put it back.

I really try to keep the wants in check. Great post Sandy

By: Charissa

Charissa — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:32:14 +0000

Even with thrift store items that are cheaper, I just get tired of having stuff.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:58:44 +0000

I find it so much easier when I don’t expose myself to the “new things” at the mall. Thanks that you’ve shared.

By: michelle@Life on the Funny Farm

michelle@Life on the Funny Farm — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:28:46 +0000

Wow! I do struggle with this. Actually it’s more of a tug-of-war between want and not wanting to spend uselessly. And if I’m completely honest, I have an addiction to magazines. It’s only $4 and I buy it. I don’t need it and it feeds my wants. Such a great post and honest.

By: Heather :) :) :)

Heather :) :) :) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:08:35 +0000

I have a hard time saying “no” to food wants…for sure. Non-food things are easier for me to decline…but “food” that is a want and not a need…that’s another story :) Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :) :) :)

By: Upscale Downhome

Upscale Downhome — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:33:38 +0000

I agree that contentment can be a constant battle for me, too. I find it so much easier when I don’t expose myself to the “new things” at the mall. I just stay home! Even with thrift store items that are cheaper, I just get tired of having stuff. All the stuff means more to take care of and I want to have experience and memories and not so much stuff. Thanks for making me think about this more today.

By: Melinda Stanton

Melinda Stanton — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:43 +0000

I’vebeen thinking about this a lot lately. A friend whose husband recently died told about their wedding, with just the pastor and one other couple. We paid for our 2 daughters’ weddings (in 2 months!) 5 years ago for $5000, which apparently was really cheap! I hear about $25,000 weddings, and parents taking out loans. and there are so many other things that we allow society and our culture to tell us is “normal” , like salon nails, dyed hair, iPhones for ur kids, multiple cars and TVs, etc…. A generation ago these were not the norm, and I don’t know that we are better off now with all our stuff.