Watch Graham Hill; I'll wait. According to Hill, our shopping obsession has led to more credit card debt, CO2 emissions and stress. I'm pretty sure that most of us will agree that CO2 emissions is weirdly placed. It may be true, but it's probably not going to be a sufficient motivator to do what he wants, and since the emissions have already been put out there for the stuff I have, throwing my stuff away in land fills isn't going to help save the planet. Hill's solution to making us less stressed is to get rid of stuff, all that stuff, and only keep what really matters, to live in smaller spaces so that we'll be less stressed and have a smaller carbon footprint.



Getting rid of things we've bought on credit won't solve our credit card debt issues and won't remove stress. I'd argue it might increase it as now we're paying on stuff we no longer own.

The intent is undoubtedly good; reduce our clutter, the things we have to attend to, and we'll have more time for things that matter.

George Carlin said it better, though.



I'm not going to get rid of my books or any of my other collections.

It wouldn't reduce my stress.

Instead I'm getting rid of those things in the online world that don't build me up or help me to build others up.

You want to reduce stress? Get rid of the toxic people in your lives. Avoid those things that create unreal and unneeded drama. Surround yourself with people who will support you and lift you up and offer the same in return. And when you realize you've been one of those people who's created unneeded drama in others' lives, apologize.

Besides, dusting all that stuff keeps me busy and out of that unneeded internet drama. Right?