Most of you have heard me talk someone out of buying something or maybe it was you.

So what’s up with a shop owner…saying don’t shop!  I was in a business meeting and said, “Sometimes I will tell people not to get something.” I could tell he was surprised that I do that.
I do have a good reason for doing that.  I have a list in my head when buying stuff. I want you to have a list too.

First off:

Is it a necessity? Yeah, I consider Toilet Paper a necessity. I’ve been in a few countries that didn’t have it – I’m Lovin’ my TP!  Definitely required.
So a necessity is Food, Clothing, Shelter, Health Care (Probably a car in L.A.) You get the idea.

2nd off:

Goods that enrich your life. Is it a pair of earrings that give you confidence, a comforter a loved one made you, a picture on a wall that transports you.

You get the idea. First is needed items. Second is wanted items.

Sometimes they can change. For instance…if you have a Buddha and every time you look at it you feel peace, your shoulders drop and you take a deep breath, that Buddha moves under the Needs list because it is actually helping your health.

I want all the items you have on you, in your house, garden or car to have a purpose or a need.

I have a picture in my bathroom that some of the students at Humboldt State University gave me when I was a dorm resident adviser. (It is from the 1980’s) It is a stream with redwoods surrounding it. Every time I see it, I think of being out in the tallest trees, with moss covered rocks, gurgling creeks, fairies, elves, surprises around every tree and the smell of life all around me.
Have a week filled with joy, wonder and blessings! Nancy