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Metaphiz
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No. I have insurance. What I wanted or needed I would replace. What I had that was sentimental I would miss, but my possessions do not equate in any way to my happiness.
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Definitely not. Sounds like a deliciously simplistic life, to me. I've often dreamed of getting rid of it all and starting over.
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No. I don't have a lot of possesions, and none that I care about (unless my cat counts as a possession). The loss of my family and friends would make me very unhappy, but not possessions as they can always be replaced.
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I hope not, because I don't have very many possessions to lose anyway.
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Of course it would. If I were to lose my home, with all my furniture, pictures (memories)etc I would not be happy at all.
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No. And I am speaking from experience here, not some vain imaginings. As a family, we have had hardships and set backs. I have made errors in judgement that cost us our home. Literally. We answered the door one day to find that someone else owned our house, and wanted us out. We fought it in court, but the law deals in specifics and technicalities, and they were all stacked on the other side. The police later showed up to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership. We since have replaced all of that, and God has blessed us with a home and a dock on the lake, a pool, and all the landscaping and privacy my family did not have before. In all of this, we maintained our love and commitment to each other, our unity as a family, and our faith in God. Really, without the latter, I wonder how one would fare in like circumstances. We were even able to give to a family staying nearby from New Orleans after the terrible desolation there. They, like us, underwent a terrible ordeal. And they, like us, held on to each other and their faith. "Love covers a multitude of sin." I am living proof of that.
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No, what makes me happiest is my wife and kids.
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No. But I'd be pretty ticked.
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Nope. It would probably upset me and cause quite a bit of stress, but as long as I have my health and my family I can be happy.
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Only my photos The loss of my photographs would be like losing a part of my memory, they are my most valued posssesion. The rest I could replace.
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Just as long as I dont lose my loved ones I will never be unhappy! :)
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If it can be taken away, you have found happiness in something that cannot trully provide it. Too often, people look for things and people to provide themselves with happiness. The problem is that when you do this you are getting the cart before the horse. True happiness can only be provided from within. It is a happiness that cannot be taken from you by anyone. It is also a happiness that spills out to people around you. It's contageous. Look for that in your life. If it doesn't fit the criteria of inner peace, it is not safe.
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yes it would be ,cause all the things i own or bought for me is to make me happy other than my gf ,cause thats all i have.
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No. If anything I'd be happier with nothing left here, and then I could just get on my merry way to happiness. I'd be sad if the family box was gone though. I do love that box. One thing my family owns or has anything to do with that I actually like
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You cannot own love and that is the most important thing, so except for my photographs I could stand the loss of possessiona
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I wouldn't lose my happiness, but I would be upset. As long as I had my health and family, possessions can be replaced.
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Not really. It would actualy be rather liberating, if I had nothing left here, I could move along on my random journey of Beardiness on foot knowing I'd be worse of staying where I was anyway. I measure my happiness more in terms of my relationships and the kinds of *people* I have around me, not what I own.
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No. I'm sure that there are a few things I would miss, but other than temporary disappointment, I would end up okay.
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Only my computer, filing cabinet, and my books. My computer holds all of my memories. Photos, vidoes, journal entries, notes, etc. My filing cabinets holds all of my old school papers, birthday cards, christmas cards, and year books. My books got me through all of the hard times, helped me get away from the world for just a few minutes when I really needed it. I could live without these things, but it would be a long time before I was happy again. So, I guess the answer to your question would be yes.
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Material things can always be replaced eventualli even if they are very expensive. AS for family and friends and human life, that cannot be replaced, its a special thing and cannot hold enough value to a person who truly believes that their family, friends, etc are tru happiness. You may be able to put a value on material things, but there cannot be a value placed upon tru happiness, and to me thats my family, and friends, and ppl whom I hold dear to my heart. They make my life happi. There is a difference between enjoyent when it comes to material things, and enjoyment in an individual.
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I know I can't live without my belongings but if I lost all of my possessions, I, for sure, won't be unhappy. What I'll probably do is start over again and be glad that what really makes me happy is a human and not a possession.
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For a short while perhaps, but I always say "It's only stuff" you can always get more.
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It would be a sad setback and would be hard to cope with but, no, it would not take my happiness. Happiness is a choie. It would most certainly not take my joy because that is a gift.
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G'day Metaphiz, Thank you for your question. I would certainly upset me. However, it wouldn't upset me as much as losing my health, family or friends. If you work hard, you can get new possessions. You cannot easily recover your health or get new friends. Regards
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Yes it would, because if I lost my car, my house, my DVD's, my animals and everything else, my life would be boring, painful and empty.
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Nope. Happiness comes from within, not without.
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Nope the loss of my loved ones would be a different story. But on the other hand, the one thing I don't agree with, my dogs are considered possessions here where I live, they are loved ones to me so a more true answer (just to be politcally correct) yes because of the dogs.
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I lost all my possessions in a fire and was just happy no one was hurt and with the help of so many people churches and organizations there was no way I could not be happy because it let my family see how others do care when help is needed
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