I live in my own world. I know evil things happen and it
makes me sad. I know people are not as kind as they once were due to Media,
lack of accountability, and what I like to call the Jones effect. More people
are trying to keep up with the Jones rather than be who they are. I personally,
hate the Jones’ they are self-absorbed and spend too much money. So I decided a long time ago, that I would
just give up some of the things I love for my own sanity. Things, I gave up having a smartphone,
Netflix, Sneakers, video games, and buying books. It appears I gave up a lot but really, it was
small things I did to save my sanity.
I originally had a Samsung Blackjack which was a windows
based smartphone. I loved it was the best phone ever. My bill was so much money
like $150 a month. I wasn’t feeling that plus I had to add my brother to the
plan so it was a smart move to get a simple regular phone. The cool thing regular
phones still had all the features I enjoyed. I had internet, I could use Google
maps. I can check my email, twitter, my
good read, and livingsocial. I am
content without a smartphone. No I am not hip like some people but that fine
with me. Up until recently could still listen to music through, YouTube and
watch some TV shows.
I think as soon as I learned about Netflix I was a member I
should have brought stock in them but again I was blind. I loved it I could
rent DVD and they came to my mailbox and I could watch them. If I missed in the
theater, I would catch it a few weeks late a la Netflix. Also I could cultivate
my love of independent films that I usually missed in the theaters. But, they
use to have this policy if you lose three DVD than your membership would be
suspended and your account charged the cost of the DVD. Add in a family that does
not pay attention and a hectic work schedule and Netflix is sort of
pointless. Even though I had a DVD
player it didn’t work 46% of the time. I just decide to catch free movies on
cable. To pay attention to independent
movies to see them in the theater, the creation of hulu this worked just fine
for me. I do miss Netflix at times but
not enough to reactivate my account. I thank Netflix for forcing me to live
life outside. Besides I started getting real good at find free movies and
screenings.
I love sneakers. I loved Adidas, Nike, Fila, Reebok, New
Balance and Converse. My goal was to have a signature pair from each company in
at least two colors. After a while I started to pay attention to successful,
people and they didn’t really care what type of shoes someone was wearing. I realized that $500 a year going to shoes
even if I saved money was a wasted. No one cared if I wore the newest Converse
or Nike air. The people who did care
were not people I would want in my inner circle. So I decided that tennis can
go in a picture folder and I was cool with whatever shoes I decided to
purchase.
Video Games and Buying Books fall into the same catergorey,
as things I like but when do I have the time to play or read them. A part of me
hates driving cause, I am unable to play video games or read books like I use
to. When I first started to work, at my
current job, I had to use public transportation. I use to have so much freedom.
I was distressed and I could read so many books. Once I started to drive, my
stress levels went up and I got fat. I also stopped buying video games and
books cause instead of taking a few days to read it took me months. I stopped
buying them because it was a waste of money. I miss my games and books, but not enough to keep up with them.
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