Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss

For years now I have struggled with being materialistic. However, only in the last six to eight months have I really started to do anything about it. I began to notice that there was really a problem when it seemed that every outing my husband and I went on revolved around shopping. I also would get my mind set on something like having a new and bigger TV, when the one that we had practically new, but I was sure that we needed a better one. While I love that TV and we do us it a lot to watch movies I didn't have to have it. I also tend to shop when I am feeling happy, sad, or is I just have nothing better to do. Now most of what I shop for then are clothing and accesories, and I really do not spend much money on my clothes. Most people seem to believe that I do, but the truth is most of my clothes I found a great deal on and just can not pass up. Which leads me to another problem. I can not seem to pass up a good deal. Even when I know that I have entirely too many clothes I just keep buying.

I have really been working on these things. For starters we have cleaned out our entire house. I am happy to say that we do not have a lot of stuff stored away. About the only things are some seasonal decorations and my husbands military gear. That gear takes up so much space its crazy. I am also trying very hard not to online shop late in the evenings when I am having trouble sleeping. Instead I am trying to read and write more.

Over the years I know that I have started to let my possessions define my. While it is a longer process than I wish it was I am slowly working towards not being that kind of person. Already I know that if my house burned down tomorrow as long as I have my husband all the rest is just stuff. I am hoping that realization is a big step in the way to being less materialistic.