People have strange conceptions about money. When we do have money, however, we tend to want more.

The Fascinating Scientific Reason Why "Money Doesn't Buy Happiness" | Alternet

The cars, the houses, the stuff—living the so-called Dream will make us happy. But of course this is not true.

The opposite, however, is also not true. We all need some stuff, and we all have to pay the bills, right?

And so maybe getting some of the excess stuff out of the way—clearing the clutter from our lives—can help us all save money and make room for the most important things in life: Money helps accentuate these areas, sure, but the size of your wallet is much less important once your priorities are in line with your beliefs.

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