I am very vocal at my disdain for the materialistic nature of most people. I find those people lack so much in their lives that they have filled it with houses, cars, jewelry, trips, etc to compensate for life's simple pleasures that elude them. Sure, ask them and they tell you I'm jealous or I'm compensating, but the reality is, I've never been into items. I collected baseball cards as a kid and when I got tired of that, it became frivolous in my mind to try and own stuff which really added no pleasure to my life. These days a nice meal, some drinks and a good conversation are all I need, aside from the basics like a bed to sleep in and shelter from the elements. That being said, there are certain luxuries we all need and I'm no different, so I made a list of the things in any given week I simply can't live without.
1. My phone. It used to be my laptop, but with no WiFi, I have become one of those people who needs a phone at all time. Ironically, I average less than 4 minutes of actual calls per day.
2. Netflix - As a movie buff, this is my only true extravagance. At $18 a month, it should tell you a lot about me.
3. Coffee Maker - I've actually been drinking less coffee as of late, but more for sleep reasons and not because caffeine keeps me awake. That being said, I use it more than any appliance in my home.
4. My Playstation 2 - you read that correctly. It is and has been my DVD player for 14 years. I use it almost daily.
5. My Debit Card - I find that I never have cash on me anymore. Sure it would be nice if the debit card didn't seem to run out as often, but such is life.
6. My Chef's Knife set - two knives, nothing special. They came with a cutting board and they changed the way I cook.
7. Spices (especially Cumin) - I love to cook and what I love about cooking is the complexity added by something as simple as spices. Adding cumin and mustard powder to black beans and sprinkling chicken & rice with smoked paprika transforms a simple dish into something almost special.
8. My Comforter - I am never cold, but I can't sleep unless I'm wrapped in my comforter. In the summer, my A/C cranks and in the winter my windows are open. I need to be cool to sleep even a little, but I also need that snuggle of the comforter.
This list was going to be the standard ten, but for the life of me I couldn't think of another two to add. Yes, I care that little about materialistic things.
1. My phone. It used to be my laptop, but with no WiFi, I have become one of those people who needs a phone at all time. Ironically, I average less than 4 minutes of actual calls per day.
2. Netflix - As a movie buff, this is my only true extravagance. At $18 a month, it should tell you a lot about me.
3. Coffee Maker - I've actually been drinking less coffee as of late, but more for sleep reasons and not because caffeine keeps me awake. That being said, I use it more than any appliance in my home.
4. My Playstation 2 - you read that correctly. It is and has been my DVD player for 14 years. I use it almost daily.
5. My Debit Card - I find that I never have cash on me anymore. Sure it would be nice if the debit card didn't seem to run out as often, but such is life.
6. My Chef's Knife set - two knives, nothing special. They came with a cutting board and they changed the way I cook.
7. Spices (especially Cumin) - I love to cook and what I love about cooking is the complexity added by something as simple as spices. Adding cumin and mustard powder to black beans and sprinkling chicken & rice with smoked paprika transforms a simple dish into something almost special.
8. My Comforter - I am never cold, but I can't sleep unless I'm wrapped in my comforter. In the summer, my A/C cranks and in the winter my windows are open. I need to be cool to sleep even a little, but I also need that snuggle of the comforter.
This list was going to be the standard ten, but for the life of me I couldn't think of another two to add. Yes, I care that little about materialistic things.
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