Every person has a different take on what one truly needs as opposed to what they want. Over time as a culture we collectively define our needs and those needs change over time. The never-ending question is ultimately what do we need to live and what do we need to be happy.
Obviously, we support looking through the archives of Things Are Good for our tips on bringing more happiness to your life.
Over at the Bucks Blog at the New York Times this issue was recently brought.
From personal experience, I know that the shiny new toy I just had to have often ends up in a pile of things that I eventually need to sell on eBay. I’m not the only one that’s fighting this battle. It’s yet another example of why personal finance can be so complex. Because there’s no definitive list of the 100 things that every family must have, these end up being very personal decisions.
We are different from each other. Obviously, what we need are not the same too. Except for the basic needs.