Our possessions are dictating our free time. Sundays used to be for relaxing and eating, and now they’re spent cleaning the garage. – pg55.

Good spending decisions are made when we know we’re spending money, not fooled into thinking we’re saving money. – pg 52.

Sometimes what we lack is the thrill of anticipation or the delay of gratification. We enjoy things far more when we’ve really desired them but had to wait for them. The real value is found in our self control and patience, which allows us to delay gratification and build anticipation. Letting desire build is an abstract way to achieve balance and moderation in your life... Moderation just may be the answer to boredom – go figure! – pg 145-146.

Clutter is evidence of excess.

Good spending decisions are made when we know we're spending money, not fooled into thinking we're saving money. --pg 52

Our possessions are dictating our free time. Sundays used to be for relaxing and eating, and now they're spent cleaning the garage. --pg55

Sometimes what we lack is the thrill of anticipation or the delay of gratification. We enjoy things far more when we've really desired them but had to wait for them. The real value is found in our self control and patience, which allows us to delay gratification and build anticipation. Letting desire build is an abstract way to achieve balance and moderation in your life... Moderation just may be the answer to boredom - go figure! -- pg 145-146