To Move or Not To Move
Yesterday, a neighbor asked me what I would do if I suddenly won $50,000 that day. I was totally stumped. And what was funny is that we walked for quite a while before I could think of something.
After shrugging and finally saying, “Nothing, really. I’m happy.”, I finally came up with paying bills, buying sperm, and saving money.
I keep thinking that I should move into a small house or apartment, but then I think why? I’m happy.
I have awesome neighbors here: a new age shop owner, a few travelers, a free-thinking minister, a PhD candidate, and a computer programmer—not to mention that Padfoot has several doggy friends here.
When I have a child, I want a big kitchen with a table and a living room, all in an open layout. Otherwise, I want to stay in my RV.
Maybe do some traveling, if gas prices come down. In fact, I could just up and move tomorrow, if I want. I like the idea of freedom and keeping my options open. Maybe I’ll leave next week!
When I tripped across this TEDtalk, Less Stuff, More Happiness, it just confirmed that I didn’t want to move into a house or apartment right now.
There is nothing in the whole world that has made me happier than losing my attachment to things. (I italicize it because I always crinkle my nose when I say that word.)
When I knew I wanted to move into an RV and travel, I started writing down everything I touched, so I would know what was really most important to me. As it turned out, the only things I used were what was in my purse, my computer bag, some kitchen stuff, and a few toiletries.
What would you do with $50,000, if you won it today? And where would you move, if you could move tomorrow? What would you take with you, if you had to fit it in a car trunk?
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Natasha Fondren is an eBook developer, writer, and classical pianist. After a fifteen-year piano teaching career, she moved to Arizona and built a book design business. She enjoys the lizards and desert heat in Arizona with her Border Collie, Padfoot, and her cat, Dixie Doodle.
The only real things I have attachments to are my books. I am encumbered by those somewhat, though.
I’d probably put the money in the bank and maybe retire a year early. Wouldn’t move. Our tiny house/cottage is paid off and I’m not about to go back into debt for anything. I do like the idea that with an RV, if necessary, you can change location. I don’t need much of anything anymore except a roof over my head and a computer. What I have painfully learned over the years is that it is easier to want less than to get more.
That’s easy – college tuition! Yeesh.
$50,000? Unfortunatly, I would simply pay off credit cards and put the rest on a down payment for a house and quit paying rent!
Exciting, huh?
Now, What would I doo with millions?
Well, I’d definetly get a dreamy motor home and travel.
No joke! That really is my “Money is no object” dream.
Well I’d put 45k away towards my ‘move to Scotland’ goal. I’d tour New Zealand again with the rest, haven’t been on a holiday in about seven years so that would go down a treat!
Where would I move if I could? Scotland
Did you mean what one thing would you take? A toss up between my copy of A Tale of Two Cities and my violin. A coin toss would have to sort that out.