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There's No Harm In

"Treating Ourselves"

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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“You might not have the things

you want,

but if you check carefully

you got all you need”

What is a

want?

What is a

need?

A ‘want’ is something that we

desire or would like.

A ‘need’ is something that we

cannot live without.

For example,

we need to eat and drink

because our ‘physical’ bodies

need these things.

“But I’ve only got fruit in the fridge

and I’d much rather have a burger”.

Can you see the difference?

I know that you can.

The difficulty comes

when we look around society

and see what society

‘expects’

us to have,

but do not necessarily need.

New and exciting ‘items’

are constantly coming out,

which all look so ‘Important’ to have,

but do we really

“need” them?

A phone is a necessity in Life today,

but do I really need

the latest ‘all singing and all dancing’ one?

These latest technological items

cost money and are often expensive,

and we could put ourselves into debt

trying to ‘have them’,

which will only cause us

to worry and stress.

It makes more sense

to be Happy with what we have

and save the money.

Look around your home

and just check

that you have everything

that you need.

Even make a list

and check it off as you go.

You’ll probably be surprised

at what you do actually have.

And here is where

Appreciation

comes into play.

However,

there is no harm

in “treating” ourselves,

now and then.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

GratitudeinspirationalMental Health

About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

I love all things Earthy and Self-Help

History is one of my favourite subjects and I love to write short fiction

Research is so interesting for me too

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  • Rachel Steinmetzabout a year ago

    So, so true! I love your mindset! You give me hope for humanity!!

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