| Last week, my son asked me, 'Dad why does
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| | have learned how to feel happy simply
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| everyone else have nice new cars and we
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| | through appreciating my blessings in
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| have this beat up junkie car?' My answer
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| | life. I know that new stuff may enhance
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| was that my car meets the two criteria I
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| | my comfort but, it is not a happiness
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| have for it, it starts and it goes. My
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| | guarantee. My guarantee is focusing my
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| seven year son doesn't always appreciate
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| | attention on what's really important, my
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| the economics behind some of my
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| | health, relationships with others, and
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| decisions. My son and employer both
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| | livelihood.
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| would be a lot happier if I got a newer
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| | I belief we have been sold a bill a goods
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| model, but the reality is I don't need
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| | that don't get us to our desired
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| one. My car starts and goes and that is
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| | destination. I can't tell you how many
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| all I need it to do. I am happy driving
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| | SUVs I've seen turned upside down on wet
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| a beat up Honda.
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| | or icy roads. We been told we need these
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| But I have noticed like my son, that not
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| | big cars for safety, but the best safety
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| many people drive beat up cars. Are our
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| | measure while driving, is driving safely.
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| self identities so wrapped up in what we
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| | My car gets me where I'm going safely
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| drive, wear, or own, that we feel unhappy
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| | because I'm an alert and cautious driver.
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| when we don't have new stuff? A recent
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| | I also take this approach in life. I
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| internet video the Story of Stuff states
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| | remain alert to my environment, am
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| that our economy certainly promotes the
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| | cautious not to react to stress, and
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| belief the new stuff creates Happiness.
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| | often find I am in greater control of my
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| The reality is that new stuff doesn't
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| | life as a result. I am happy with my
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| create happiness it creates heart-ache.
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| | beat up Honda, because I have bought into
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| I don't buy new cars, because I find
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| | the idea of self reliance rather being
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| better deals with used models. I don't
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| | sold on new stuff as the road to
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| need new things to feel happy because I
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| | happiness.
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