Is there really a difference between the two? I mean, when you want something you convince yourself you need it, right? Aside from something life saving, do you really need anything? For the most part, no.
You need food and water.
Everything else is a nice to have which is sort of bleak if you look too into it.
I'm currently in a want, want, want state of mind. My tiny brain is flooded with ideas of things I'm convinced I need to figure out how to make, do, buy, afford, attain and get in some form or fashion. Why? I have absolutely no idea. In real life, I live a pretty good life. I don't have to sacrifice too much or worry about too many things, as they pertain to money. And that isn't because I'm well off or anything but because I tend to be conservative with money.
In all honesty, I really dislike money. Well, that's also not completely true. I dislike money when it burdens me or others that I know. When money causes debt I dislike it. When money can buy me something I want then I like it.
For most of us...or wait, all of us, it's tax time and we are all hoping for money back from Uncle Sam. There's a laundry list of things I'd like to get my hands on. Everything from a new kitchen to new bathroom(s). Buy some new toys perhaps or maybe even some new furniture. It's a pathetic little conundrum.
I sit with a seemingly easy dilemma. Do I knock out debt or continue to linger with it for awhile longer to save the money or does it become counterproductive to save with the dreams of interest brewing or knock out what you're required to pay on each month? Ugh, the travesties of adult life! haha.
On any note - what's the difference between need and want? I want toys and new things and fun things. I need to be happy with what I've got. I have a great wife. A great house. Usually, some pretty great friends. A great job, that I don't tend to admit to too often. A great family when you get down to their core and shave away the unnecessary dramas that occur. Life is pretty great and I think that's what I need. But oh to dream of all the things I want...
What things do you want?
A new car? New TV? Maybe a new beer because your old one is empty and that's sad? Maybe a girlfriend or to win the lotto?
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Listening to: Jamie Cullum - We Run Things
via FoxyTunes
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