The problem I see with our country is that we have lost the capability to delay gratification….

[pamela]

9. It's a mystery to me.

I listen to this song by Eddie Vedder before I go shopping. I'm an infrequent shopper anyway but it helps to cut down on impulse buying if this song is running through my head...


Society
Eddie Vedder (Into the Wild)


Oh it's a mystery to me.
We have a greed, with which we have agreed...
and you think you have to want more than you need...
until you have it all, you won't be free.

Society, you're a crazy breed.
I hope you're not lonely, without me.

When you want more than you have, you think you need...
and when you think more then you want, your thoughts begin to bleed.
I think I need to find a bigger place...
cause when you have more than you think, you need more space.

Society, you're a crazy breed.
I hope you're not lonely, without me.
Society, crazy indeed...
I hope you're not lonely, without me.

There's those thinkin' more or less, less is more,
but if less is more, how you keepin' score?
It means for every point you make, your level drops.
Kinda like you're startin' from the top...
and you can't do that.

Society, you're a crazy breed.
I hope you're not lonely, without me.
Society, crazy indeed...
I hope you're not lonely, without me
Society, have mercy on me.
I hope you're not angry, if I disagree.
Society, crazy indeed.
I hope you're not lonely...
without me.


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I've been trying for a few years to eliminate a lot of stuff from my life. We've been getting rid of stuff but also trying not to acquire new stuff. I find that delaying gratification takes practice but you get better at it. I have a few tips I might add to a second post if anyone is interested. Not trying to be a tease, I just don't have time right now.