“There has been too much spending on material things, where it has all too often not really been needed.
“We don’t need extra television sets and extra clothes and ornamental bits and pieces for our homes.
“The North American Indians used to have all that they needed and most was carried on their backs, on horses and sledges. They never went without. All their needs were met throughout their lives on this earth.
“It is in the knowing and the full realisation that we all actually do have enough that does surprise some people, who have an insatiable appetite to always want more.
“They will never truly appreciate what is really important in their lives until it is all lost to them and then the rebuilding starts again.
“Look to see what you need on the one side and then put the rest, the overflow, on the other. You will see what you need is far smaller than what we have.
“The surplus is no longer required and can be given away if necessary.
“What is important here is to truly value what we have and to respect those things that have lasted throughout the many years of our lives – almost like faithful servants coming out of the closet when we need them.
“There is a constant deluge of adverts trying to make us think we need this, that and the other when in fact we don’t.
“It is always about buying the latest that pushes us psychologically to buy. The advertising agents play on our weaknesses, so that we are expected to be like everybody else.
“Who actually needs this year’s latest model car when a two or three years old if not older can suffice fairly well? Cars are made to last. They are much more robust these days and reliable also.
“If you have a product that services you well, albeit television, car fridges and other machines, then be happy and hold onto them. Do not feel pressurised into parting with your money needlessly.
“The supermarkets tease you into buying two for the price of one – more often than not it is food produce which is coming to the end of its sell by date and if you don’t eat it quickly it is casually thrown away, but you have parted with your money yet again.
“So do not feel pressurised and think before you buy, do you really need it? If not your money will grow and be there for when you really are in need.
“The world now is going through a massive upheaval on so many fronts and we all need to check that what we have we truly cherish.
“Even our jobs must be looked at in a way that we who are employed are grateful. We are needed and we serve a purpose.
“Learn to be happy with enough and try through these turbulent times to appreciate even those small reliable things. All can become precious to us when we no longer have them.”
Jenny Ayers
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