Don't be materialistic...

So I don't know how I have implemented this mindset, but I'm totally not into obsessing over material things. So many people are hooked on their possessions. There are the people who hoard every possible thing, then there are the people who just always have to own the most expensive brands of everything, and then look down on those of us who either can't afford the same things, or just flat out don't want them...Now I'm not saying there's anything wrong with owning or wanting nice things, because there's not. What gets me is when they frown upon those who don't live the same way they do....Like don't criticize me for not appreciating the same things you do, for real. I don't appreciate Coach or Michael Kors the same way you don't appreciate thrift stores and the Dollar General, and that's okay! Or at least it should be okay. Anyway, back to the point.... I know people who absolutely HATE giving things away and seeing people give things away. They are so attached to their "stuff" that they literally cringe at the thought of cleaning out. My thinking is, if you don't use something why not give it to someone who will? Why leave it sitting in your home for years and years not getting any use when there is a person who would love to have it, or someone who needs it? And then there are the people who have an absolute fit if someone breaks something, or gets something dirty...One day we are all going to be gone. Our "junk" will be left behind for someone else to take care of. Once we're dead, we won't have a need for anything on this Earth. I never get super hurt if something gets ruined. I just tell myself, oh well, it's not that big of a deal. I mean you never know what's going to happen in life. Your house could burn down, a tornado could hit and rip your house to shreds, a massive earthquake could happen and break everything you own, someone could break into your house and steal all the things you thought were important, you could get into a bad car crash and total your precious BMW or whatever... I believe that lives are important, but things most certainly are not. It's awesome to enjoy life and the things you've been blessed with, but just remember to not get too attached to things. Just like our lives, anything can be here today and gone tomorrow. Cherish your family and friends and don't fret about things broken or lost.