Clutter.

As I look at my surroundings, my bedroom in particular, I am disturbed by the amount of crap that I have.
I have a lot of things, and most of them are things I don't need.

I am looking at video game system. Do I need it? No. I've played it a total of about seven times. I went and bought a game for it because my sister had it, I played it and liked it. Did I need it? No! Did I want it? Yes. Did I need it? No.

I see dozens of purses, most of which I haven't used in years. Did I need them when I bought them? Unfortunately, no. When I saw them I really, really wanted them which translated into to need for me. The truth is I didn't need them and I still don't need them.

I have shoes in my closet that hurt my feet. Do I need them? No! I loved them when I bought them. Some I've worn once. Others I've stopped wearing all together. Did I need them when I bought them? Honestly? No, but I really, really wanted them. Will I wear them again? Most of them, probably not. I don't need them.

I have clothes in my closet that may never see the light of day. Do I need them? No. Did I need them when I bought them? Perhaps, but they have served their purpose and now I don't need them anymore. (Plus, some I can't fit anymore.) Besides how many pairs of pants, shirts, and underwear does one person REALLY need?

I have about 10 different lotions, body butters, and other things that smell good. Do I need them? No! I haven't used most of them in months. They smell nice, and they're in a pretty package but I don't need them.

I have boxes of "stuff" in my closet. Do I need those boxes? No! I don't know what is in most of those boxes. That proves my theory that I definitely don't need whatever it is that is in there.

I have junk that sits and collects dust. Sure some of it is pretty and some of it nostalgic, but is any of it functional? More than likely, no. Do I need it? No!

I have a television. Do I NEED it? The truth is no. Do I like it? Yes. Is it a necessity? No! It is still a luxury and not everyone has to be in front of the tv every day.

The same goes for the dvd player. I enjoy watching my movies and tv show season collections but do I need it? No. And do I need the dvd's? No.

I have make-up and fingernail polish. Do I need it? No! To satisfy my own vanity, I bought those items. I rarely even wear make-up. When I bought it I wanted it. Did I need it? No!

I have a computer. Do I need it? That is debatable. I am a student, I am a writer. For those stand-points I need it. Do I need it to live? No.

With all the items I don't need staring in the face, I have to thing about the things I do need.

What do I need?

I need my family and friends. I need the warmth and compassion that only they can give me. The items I don't need can't provide for me what human contact can.

I need the laughter and positivity that comes from those who believe in me. I need the unconditional love and support that only those who know and love me can give me.

So what do I do about all this clutter? Do I just keep collecting, adding to my already cluttered life? Or do I clean house, keeping only what I need and ridding myself of things I don't?