Most pioneers did not have many things, at least not at first.
They usually knew what they were going to be up against before they set out.
The attraction of adventure and independence, and the challenge of unknown tough times, were more valuable than gaining a lot of things.
Today, most of us have a lot of stuff, and much of our effort is spent getting, or dreaming, of more stuff.
Then, one of the most striking demonstrations of our accumulation of stuff—more stuff than we can handle—is the booming business of storage.
How do we change, so our blessings of stuff do not become a curse?
Watch a lot of wholesome movies about pioneers, and let some of their life rub off on you.
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