Originally Posted by blastboy

Truer words have never been spoken so well. I think too many people try to identify with this so called "normal life" by purchasing so many unnecessary things just to impress Joe Blow and his trophy wife next door. I was raised in an Italian family, to appreciate what you have and not want what you dont have because wanting what you've already got will bring you peace and happiness. I make well under 30K a year and I live in the heart of Irvine, CA on UCI campus with my wife. Collectively we might make 30K a year. But we still rock climb 4 days a week, surf all the time, I fly almost everyday, we both have a gym membership and we share a car. We're absolutely content with our life because we are not a penny in debt, we have our health and eachother. What else could I possibly need? Don't get me wrong, I do have goals to get a 50' Bavaria (sailboat) and live on it. I forget who said this quote but I think it's pretty good: "Endulgence is a great reward to one self. Compulsiveness will only get you in trouble."