Are you content with the things you own?

Am I content with the things I own? It is an interesting concept. Although it seems a rather simple question, it sparks many thoughts.

I am more content presently than ever before. I do have a tight budget now to be able to afford where I live, which is where I need to live. Prior to moving here, I added up all my monthly expenses, and then what it would cost to live here, and I am saving money. But, I have to remain vigilant of my spending.

Back in my hoarder days, I was always shopping, and always wanting more. When I had a moving sale, I had many new and even unopened things to sell. And I had multiple collections of things, like snowmen, lighthouses, green glass, pigs, small neck vases, books, etc... But now, I have maybe a few favorite items from those collections... which is all I ever wanted anyway.

Except for books, my hoarder days are over. And regarding the books, each time I finish one I plan to donate it to the resident library. My apartment stays pretty clean these days.

Sometimes I think I could be happy with even less than I have now, but then it also seems that I need those bits of things. You know, stuff like: tape, paper and ribbon to wrap a present; cards to send someone on a birthday or other occasion; foil or plastic wrap to cover leftovers; all kinds of cleaning products; all kinds of first aid supplies for any kind of ailment; and the list goes on and on and on. Just a snippet of something that you might use on some occasion infrequently, but heaven forbid you wouldn’t have it. For example, a few evenings ago, I got bitten like crazy by mosquitoes, and come to find out that I don’t have anything for the itching. I have had to use mouthwash until I can get something better this week.

So, thanks Fleurette, for the multifaceted question!

 Excellent shares... Thank You!

Hi Fleurette,

I have just recently took an inventory
of all that I own, in terms of value,
for insurance  purposes, and it came to me
I have a lot less in monetary terms than I
presumed.
 But it proves, that, I am more in to addressing 
my needs as opposed  to my  wants from a material point of view.

I must confess the only thing I have not given away over time

is my collection of books, for when I bought or was gifted same,

came about over many years, and therefore remain very special to me,
highlighting my state of mind,  during that particular  period of my life,
may be  long gone but not forgotten.

For such books continue to remind me, when I handle them, even during
 just dusting them when cleaning my book shelves.

Hi Fleurette
 
Not having interacted with you for a while
and the fact that every now and then your
name comes up in my thoughts,  I put that
down to the fact I've known you for over
fifteen years, I got to thinking once again
about  your welfare.

I m mindful of the fact you, you informed me,
I should go to the  private section, forgive for
confessing I never go there these days.

All I have in my defence is that private postings
don't appeal to me, I much prefer to post in the public area.

Therefore, because of my reluctance to go there. I will
understand if you do not to reply to me down here.

Hi Fleurette,

I trust you remain as well as you can be
especially now with your dear mother guidance at hand
no longer available, in real time..

I never knew her but from what you shared about her..
I think it is what she would have hoped for, in her after life!