Do I Really Need That?

One of the things I've come to realize is I want a lot of things!  Keeping up with the Jones' has got nothing on me...  Not because I want to 'keep up' but rather I love trying out new gadgets and gismos.  You could say it's my Achilles heel.

When I was working on Day 4 (Purposeful Spending) of the Live Richer Challenge, I had to identify what my needs and loves were versus my likes and wants.  One of the questions asked was something along the lines of "What was your best purchase of 2015?"  Followed by that question was "What did you buy in 2015 that you couldn't live without?"

So I sat there for a minute trying to think of what stand out purchases I had last year.  Hrmmm....  We bought the country house but that's about all I could think of.  The second question was a real humdinger though...  What couldn't I live without>  Ouch!  My big answer was NOTHING!  That sure shocks a little perspective into you, right?

My goal for 2016 is to really focus on my loves and reel in my likes and wants.  I have BIG plans for this year, but one of the best includes focusing on the things that truly make me happy and not the things that just make me happy for a few minutes!