"People who spent money on experiences - such as traveling, eating out, or attending concerts - were happier with their purchases than those who bought possessions, regardless of the amount spent, according to a recent study at San Fransisco State University" p.152 Martha Stewart August 2010 "Living" magazine.
Normally I don't get my paws on such literature but why turn down a free copy? "Summer, Simplified" squeals the cover. Sure - if spending $145 US on a serving bowl emblazoned with a stripey horseshoe crab and 85 hours tye-dying every piece of fabric and object from area rugs to candles and baskets is YOUR idea of "simplified"...I admire...without the necessary patience and attention to detail. Yummy recipes and intriguing "plant swap" article....
Back to original point: experiences versus possessions. Possessions certainly don't and can't define us whereas experiences certainly can alter our very being. New book on my bedside: The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, provides incredible insight into neuroplasticity and the human brain previously thought to be un-changeable. I am definite he would heatedly argue for experiences.
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