I have never bought into the american dream.
I live simply but well and am glad I do not want most of what is deemed ‘necessity’ by many.
I drive a 12 yr. old car, and will continue to drive it till it blows up. lol
I have a small but very charming little house on 5 acres. I prefer smaller homes and more space outdoors.
I have a newer laptop and a small flat screen TV but, do not subscibe to cable and watch DVD’s selectively. No mouldering away in front of the boob tube for this gal.
I happily forfeit a bigger home, newer car and a cell phone for ‘more’ time and other pursuits such as travel or just doing nothing at all.
I will and have always chosen time over money.
I have everything I want, everything I need, less IS more! :-)
I think the trend will continue to shift towards more simple living, less gross consumerism, more emphasis on time over money, family, simple pleasures.
At least I’d like to think so. Might just be my own projections of how I live my american dream.
There will always be those caught up in the over identification that ‘stuff’ and status is where it’s at. I really disagree with the pace of what it takes to sustain modern lifestyles and the so called american dream.
I think the american dream has turned into an american nightmare for many these past few years.