Anti-materialism

Some of the most common complaints amongst people these days are over materialistic desires, such as desires for a larger home or a fancier car. I cannot play a saint here and say that I do not have my own materialistic desires. There are several books I want and I would love to get a new washing machine and dryer (since both of mine recently broke). However, as the days go by, I find myself wishing to cut materialism out. Instead of complaining about having a bigger home, I am complaining that my home is too big. Sure, our belongings fit in this house, but it is more space to clean and an unnecessary amount of square footage. We could easily handle downsizing. I want a small single-story home instead of this two-story raised ranch. I sold my Jeep (with leather heated seats, moon roof, and digital everything) for a more economical and environmentally friendly 4-cylinder used Neon. It's perfect for me. It gets me to where I need to go (at a more affordable cost) and that's all that matters. Everyday, I look at the stuff in my house and realize, "Do I really need that? I could sell or donate it," and lately, I have been selling and donating as much as possible. Although my husband seems to think we have nothing left to rid ourselves of, I beg to differ. I keep finding more things! It never seems to end and yet, somehow, the house still feels cluttered to me. It does feel good having less and less in the house, though! It's never a bad time to assess your inventory and do some spring cleaning.