Comments on: More is the Mantra of the Ego: A Lesson Reinforced Since Birth http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:04:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Craig http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-7869 Craig Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:42:22 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-7869 Hoarding? You haven't seen anything yet: http://plonkmedia.info/crazymum/ Hoarding? You haven’t seen anything yet: http://plonkmedia.info/crazymum/

]]> By: Kevin (ReturnToManliness) http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-7010 Kevin (ReturnToManliness) Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:06:01 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-7010 Great article. Where most adults today on this issue is because of what we learned as children. This is so important to all us new parents to set the right example early on. We are not in need of downsizing and making things more simple at the moment, but we are doing it anyways. Before the little guy really knows what is going on, we want to set the example right up front. Great article. Where most adults today on this issue is because of what we learned as children. This is so important to all us new parents to set the right example early on. We are not in need of downsizing and making things more simple at the moment, but we are doing it anyways. Before the little guy really knows what is going on, we want to set the example right up front.

]]> By: mb http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6649 mb Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:21:19 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6649 I think i donated about 200 books to my local library after determining that they do not fit into my closet. Letting go of those books was hard, so many memories attatched to them. Selling would have been a hassle, and someone still gets to read books I don't have time to reread. I think i donated about 200 books to my local library after determining that they do not fit into my closet. Letting go of those books was hard, so many memories attatched to them. Selling would have been a hassle, and someone still gets to read books I don’t have time to reread.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6632 Mrs. Micah Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:43:52 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6632 @almost there, that's a good point about the Depression. My grandmother lived through it as the eldest daughter of a widow with 3 kids. So she was very involved in helping her mom make ends meet. And now she really doesn't want to throw things away...even useless things like random children's books which she bought at a yard sale and are too old to read without breaking. @almost there, that’s a good point about the Depression. My grandmother lived through it as the eldest daughter of a widow with 3 kids. So she was very involved in helping her mom make ends meet. And now she really doesn’t want to throw things away…even useless things like random children’s books which she bought at a yard sale and are too old to read without breaking.

]]> By: almost there http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6528 almost there Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:56:32 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6528 My parents tell me that I will get the contents of their garage. 55 years accumulaton of stuff still in shipping containers. Junk. I think depression era people have a sickness/illness that chains them to their worldly goods. Worse than many debilitating diseases. My father is going deaf and is mute, and can no longer do anything but sit in a chair and be fed through a tube 5 times a day but he still will not let me get rid of all the junk in his house/firetrap. If I were able to sell his hi fi system and records I could bring in some money to him. His thousands of reel to reel tapes are degraded and inaudible. I sometimes wish their house would burn down so that they can start fresh. My parents tell me that I will get the contents of their garage. 55 years accumulaton of stuff still in shipping containers. Junk. I think depression era people have a sickness/illness that chains them to their worldly goods. Worse than many debilitating diseases. My father is going deaf and is mute, and can no longer do anything but sit in a chair and be fed through a tube 5 times a day but he still will not let me get rid of all the junk in his house/firetrap. If I were able to sell his hi fi system and records I could bring in some money to him. His thousands of reel to reel tapes are degraded and inaudible. I sometimes wish their house would burn down so that they can start fresh.

]]> By: TParkerson http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6478 TParkerson Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:48:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6478 Just wanted to add my "shiny" 2 cents worth...someone told me something poignant one time about clutter. Their point was that the things we collect from others (you know, great aunt Fannie, bless her)often come to represent others to us and that makes it difficult to rid ourselves of the flotsam and jetsam of life. Hold on to your memories of aunt Fannie but pitch her 30 year old Tupperware. My mom and I have been having this conversation alot lately. For 30 years, all I have heard her say is that she wanted a new home. Earlier this year, she and Dad got a new home and guess what? It's too small, since she moved all her crap into it...I am destined to hear her kvetch for the next 30 about no storage! Oh well, the good news is that once she is gone, I can simply throw just about everything out and will do so gladly since it has caused her (and me too!) such grief! Just wanted to add my “shiny” 2 cents worth…someone told me something poignant one time about clutter. Their point was that the things we collect from others (you know, great aunt Fannie, bless her)often come to represent others to us and that makes it difficult to rid ourselves of the flotsam and jetsam of life. Hold on to your memories of aunt Fannie but pitch her 30 year old Tupperware.

My mom and I have been having this conversation alot lately. For 30 years, all I have heard her say is that she wanted a new home. Earlier this year, she and Dad got a new home and guess what? It’s too small, since she moved all her crap into it…I am destined to hear her kvetch for the next 30 about no storage! Oh well, the good news is that once she is gone, I can simply throw just about everything out and will do so gladly since it has caused her (and me too!) such grief!

]]> By: Marci http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6461 Marci Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:50:44 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6461 Last year I moved into this 'final' house for me - a small 1010 sq ft still under remodeling/construction. At that time I said, my stuff is either going to fit in it nicely (NOT in the attic) or it has got to go. As it's still under reconstruction, I still have boxes sitting in a corner, but not many are left. My goal has been to just "trip over them" til I go thru them. I refuse to put the boxes into the attic to go thru them later, because I know if I do that then they'll NEVER be gone thru. So - I have about 10 boxes left and they will be done before Thanksgiving and family dinner here. It's not easy, but it has to be done. I feel better with every box gone thru. Mine mostly are going to charity thriftstores in town. Sentimental stuff to the kids if they want it. Last year I moved into this ‘final’ house for me – a small 1010 sq ft still under remodeling/construction. At that time I said, my stuff is either going to fit in it nicely (NOT in the attic) or it has got to go. As it’s still under reconstruction, I still have boxes sitting in a corner, but not many are left. My goal has been to just “trip over them” til I go thru them. I refuse to put the boxes into the attic to go thru them later, because I know if I do that then they’ll NEVER be gone thru.

So – I have about 10 boxes left and they will be done before Thanksgiving and family dinner here. It’s not easy, but it has to be done. I feel better with every box gone thru. Mine mostly are going to charity thriftstores in town. Sentimental stuff to the kids if they want it.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6460 Mrs. Micah Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:37:51 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6460 I don't like some of what Dyer says, but he's spot-on in this case. I've been doing some cleaning out and it feels great. I know I could get rid of a lot more, but I'm nervous. Still, 2 boxes of books and 2 bags of clothes--it's a start! :) I don’t like some of what Dyer says, but he’s spot-on in this case.

I’ve been doing some cleaning out and it feels great. I know I could get rid of a lot more, but I’m nervous. Still, 2 boxes of books and 2 bags of clothes–it’s a start! :)

]]> By: Todd A http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 Todd A Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:11:19 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6458 Excellent points. It's just so hard for me to do. Thanks for a thought provoking post. Excellent points. It’s just so hard for me to do. Thanks for a thought provoking post.

]]> By: sharon http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-6457 sharon Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:03:55 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/09/08/more-is-the-mantra-of-the-ego-a-lesson-reinforced-since-birth/#comment-6457 How did you get a photo of our storage shed? haha.... I just finished cleaning it out and moving what was worth toting home, gave the rest away! got rid of the storage bill and feel a bit better about family photos not being in a storage shed with what ever rodent or bug decided to move in. Hard to part with some things, they hold memories for me...but would never use them again...so that becomes dead weight....and I felt it. Mom's bedroom set......made me so sad I couldn't look at it....but had it stored...WHY? I gave it to a young lady just setting up a home. she was thrilled..... How did you get a photo of our storage shed? haha…. I just finished cleaning it out and moving what was worth toting home, gave the rest away! got rid of the storage bill and feel a bit better about family photos not being in a storage shed with what ever rodent or bug decided to move in. Hard to part with some things, they hold memories for me…but would never use them again…so that becomes dead weight….and I felt it. Mom’s bedroom set……made me so sad I couldn’t look at it….but had it stored…WHY? I gave it to a young lady just setting up a home. she was thrilled…..

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