The first word my daughter spoke publicly was a strong “MINE!” But she had no objections to freely use other kid’s stuff. My husband once said that children are geniuses because they have so much to learn from the time they are born – hoarding of stuff was not one of them. This is an innate behavior we each inherit out of our mother’s womb and passed on from generation to generation since the beginning of time.
So from birth we learned to hold on to our “stuff” and to get more “stuff.” Sadly, we all hold on so tightly to stuff that you would think we are taking them to our graves. Have you seen all the stuff washed away, flown away or buried by floods, tornados, hurricanes or earthquakes lately? If you own a TV set, I’m sure you have.
The truth these unfortunate situations always raise to the surface is that all the “stuff” are not what really matter – they are only tools to serve a purpose and only fulfill short term needs. That is why we keep getting more stuff – we are short-term focused individuals. Once we are stripped out of the stuff, usually by force, what is really important shines through and that is the people in our lives, around us and the relationships we share.
Indeed there is something far more valuable than the “stuff”. The stuff can’t speak, don’t have feelings, can’t give a hug. Get a little closer to your neighbor, celebrate the differences and mend the broken fences. It may be a risky proposition but the rewards far outweigh the risks. You’ll be reminded of this when the next natural disaster comes. But we do not have to wait until then.
So what do you do with the stuff? Rent them out for easy cash, swap what you have for other stuff you want instead of buying and accumulating more stuff, share them with neighbors and save on resources, donate them to charities and help those in greater need in your community. It is good for your wallet, health, the environment and for the community. The more of the stuff you let go and post on ToolzDo.com, the less stressed you become and the more opportunities to connect with neighbors. As the connections increase so does the potential for changing your community. “Never under estimate the power of human connection.’ Unknown.
Here is the absolute truth about the stuff from the wisest man ever lived – King Solomon: “There is another serious problem I have seen under the sun. Hoarding riches harms the saver.”
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