If we’re honest with ourselves, these are just excuses to hold onto things that we believe are linked to our happiness, whether we’re consciously aware of it or not. In today’s society, having stuff is assumed to equal happiness. Trust me, I followed this mantra with gusto. I bought all kinds of junk I didn’t need—so have many of us. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re probably more normal than you think. You’ve just bought (literally) into the dogma of the Gridmasters. We’ve all done it.
