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_ConcreteRose_ 
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 Posted: Feb 13 2013 at 10:11pm |
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What specifically? shoes? |
shoes, j. crew, M3s. heck, pretty much all the above
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You just kinda have to start valuing experiences more than materials. Make a journal and write down how much you actually spend and on what. Then set a monthly limit on the materialistic things you buy, then after a while make the limit smaller and smaller. (I do this with calories and it was easier to make changes I needed). Also maybe put your money somewhere where you can't get it easily, so you can be forced to think before you buy something you don't need.
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Being materialistic has pros and cons... but it doesnt seem to be something to easily get rid of. My friend is the opposite of me. I'm generally content.. and so I have nothing to show for it.. like things I should have seriously acquired by now. She's the opposite, has a lot of nice sh*t, but it leads to a lot of stress and unhappiness
Go to Africa and live there for a summer maybe?
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Posted: Feb 13 2013 at 10:12pm |
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Jr, what do you hope the result of your conversation with them is? What are you looking to happen? Do you want reassurance about your new beliefs? Do you sort of want reassurance and proof of your old/their beliefs? Or do you not know, but it's just weighing heavy on your soul?
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understanding. my mom is more open to it but my dad is a hardhead. i want him to understand mostly
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Posted: Feb 13 2013 at 10:13pm |
thanks for your input, guys
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Posted: Feb 13 2013 at 10:15pm |
Ok, jr  . Well since it's in your heart, I wish you the best with it, and I hope youre able to bring yourself to do it. I saw this show on the history channel some years ago about how the Bible was put together, and how a lot of writings were left out, and about how some things were chosen. I wish I could find it. I want to watch it again now that I'm older
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Posted: Feb 13 2013 at 10:16pm |
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pray? idk. I stopped being materialistic and my personal pride plummeted.
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lmao how'd that happen?
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lol. The full story is too ratchet for BHM.  But after all the ratchetness and disappointment with how superficial I was, I just stopped everything. I didn't want to be like that anymore. But I went full retard....to a place of sloppiness, baggy clothes and nothing name brand. I am slowly working myself out of that pit. I suggest volunteering. It'll keep over consumption in check via awareness, but you wont go to the dark side.
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lol
trying to help a 20 yr old plan their 21st birthday outfit
my first outfit was okay....I thought
apparently it wasn't "party party" enough
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Speaking of which, there is this 5 part series starting on March 3, Sunday nights about the Bible from start to finish. It's made from the guy who makes survivor (mark burnett or whatever).. and it looks entertaining (think "The 300" movie)
I was skeptical of his motives at first, but he came to talk at church and seemed really genuine. I will be watching, I admit i need to learn more about the Bible and this might be a good start
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Posted: Feb 13 2013 at 10:17pm |
nitabug wrote:
Junior Jr wrote:
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pray? idk. I stopped being materialistic and my personal pride plummeted.
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lmao how'd that happen?
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lol. The full story is too ratchet for BHM.
But after all the ratchetness and disappointment with how superficial I was, I just stopped everything. I didn't want to be like that anymore. But I went full retard....to a place of sloppiness, baggy clothes and nothing name brand. I am slowly working myself out of that pit.
I suggest volunteering. It'll keep over consumption in check via awareness, but you wont go to the dark side.
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that happened to me when I went to grad school I have mentioned it before but I looked awful for 3/4 months jellies with socks scarves on my head everyday a fcking mess
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Posted: Feb 13 2013 at 10:19pm |
Lite Brite wrote:
Ok, jr . Well since it's in your heart, I wish you the best with it, and I hope youre able to bring yourself to do it.
I saw this show on the history channel some years ago about how the Bible was put together, and how a lot of writings were left out, and about how some things were chosen. I wish I could find it. I want to watch it again now that I'm older
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i watched that. i learn a lot from history channel. there was even a woman. i kinda wanna be like a historian or something. i want to read those old scrolls. that would be so amazing.
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