What Would you Be Willing to Give Up?
Whether we like it or not, we all need to make sacrifices in times of crises. However, we usually don’t think about the priorities of our material goods until these extreme situations hit us.
During the San Diego Fires of 2007, I remember waking up to a phone call at 6 in the morning from my parents. They informed me that there were fires threatening our house, and they were required to evacuate. I had 30 seconds to tell them everything I wanted them to save, and they had 30 minutes to take as much as possible from the house.
Fortunately, this story has a happy ending. Though the fires came as close as 200 yards away, and our house was damaged by smoke and ash, it was thankfully spared from burning.
Similar to when flight attendants say, “in the unlikely event of an emergency evacuation, leave everything behind,” during that safety talk nobody listens to, almost every material good you own is replaceable.
Take some time to think about how many things around you are replaceable. By doing so, you will hopefully get a better sense of your needs versus your wants.
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