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At what point in my life did I became so easy-going that it could almost be described as completely apathetic? I realize those aren’t the same thing. It’s simpler saying it that way, though.

Most people that know me know that I can accept just about anything and move along without much of a hitch. For example, I haven’t had a bedroom since August and frankly I’m perfectly alright with it. I realize others aren’t as okay with something like that and that’s mainly why I’ve shown any interest in changing the situation. But that’s really just an example to lead into my main thought.

Recently I’ve been wanting to sell off or get rid of a lot of my possessions, namely a lot of my gaming items. I’m still a gamer and play frequently enough but I don’t feel like I have freedom when I own so many things.

I moved twice in 2007, about four months apart, and it’s no simple or cheap task to move so many things. At this point if I ever wanted to jump around or even do something like traveling it’d require renting out storage or something like that.

This has made me evaluate how simple I could live and still be content, and from there consider what I’d own in addition for convenience and other practical reasons. First off, there’s the basics for everyday use: bed, clothes, food, and other items like that. And even the bed I could do without, but for the time being we’ll just say it’s a basic necessity for comfortable (enough) living.

And what is everything else I own? Either nostalgia or entertainment. I’m sure most of my schoolwork and similar items I could fit into a box, or maybe two, and find somewhere to store. So that would leave entertainment, and I own a disgusting amount. My shelves of DVDs, games, and boxes of books can attest to that.

What entertainment would I keep? If I always had a book to read with several in waiting I could see myself content for a very long time.

Does that mean I’m going to sell everything? No. Not yet, at least. As we get near the end of our lease and the surety of moving approaches I’m definitely weighing the options. And even then it wouldn’t be as drastic as selling everything but perhaps a great amount of paring down is in order.

Oh, and I mentioned some items of convenience. Even if I took the extreme angle and sold most everything I’d keep my computer to make communication simpler. Besides, photography is one hobby I’ve been enjoying and having a computer certainly helps when the camera itself is digital.

Makes me wonder how much things would be different if I did simply drop most of the usual entertainment mediums I currently own and focus myself on reading. It’s more tempting than my casual writing lets on.

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