The Story of Stuff
Consumer, Did You Know?, Free, Green Living, Happy, House & Home, Ideas, Science, Solving Problems October 19th, 2009
Too much stuff is not only bad, it’s worse than you think. And it’s not just about the environment. It’s about people too and the quality of their lives.
Check out this preview video of “The Story of Stuff.” If you are interested, you can view the full version which is just below the first video.
And before you become depressed or start feeling hopeless, know that there are things YOU can do to actually make a difference. Identifying a problem is the first step in a brighter future. Check out the top 10 things you can do to make a difference here.
Preview of “Story of Stuff”
Full version of “Story of Stuff” (only 20 minutes)
What You Can Do to Change the “Story of Stuff”
There are many ways to get involved. The Story of Stuff website (www.StoryofStuff.com) has a page called “Another Way” that will give you the top ten things you can do to make a difference such as:
- Waste Less
- Buy Less
- Tell a Friend, a School, or a Community about this information.
So, check it out, bring it into your consciousness each day, and bit by bit we can shape a more positive future!
Please Share!
What is your relationship with stuff? All comments big and small are very welcomed!
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October 25th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
One of the greatest things I ever did was throw 80% of my stuff away. Less stuff, less stress. Retail therapy is America’s Achilles Heel.
October 26th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Yup you are very true! both the videos are very awesome and informative!You just done a very great job the idea’s are very helpful! Share the updates time to time.keep it up!
October 26th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
@brideblast – you are so right! Good for you! The trick is not to refill the house again, right?
After going through all the purging work, it’s easier to say no to new unnecessary stuff because there’s a 80-90% chance you’ll be carting out to the trash someday.
October 27th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Ive recently thrown all my stuff out i didnt need and now feel 100% better than what i did before.
thanks for your post it help me move on with my life
October 28th, 2009 at 11:18 am
It’s true. Too much stuff degrades the quality of life rather than improve it. For example, my friend buys hundreds of DVDs. There’s not enough time in the world to watch them all. As a result, he always feels like he has to rush through them rather than enjoying them. Not to mention the wasted money.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
@Manhattan – I used to be that way with books. Now I borrow them from the library and if I don’t have time to finish it, I don’t feel guilty!
October 28th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
@Sarah – good for you! Thanks for commenting!
October 31st, 2009 at 4:23 am
Both the videos are awesome!! I think the information presented will be useful to many people a lot. Gr8!! idea and a great blog.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:53 am
I have a rule if you have not used it in 1 year it goes!
November 12th, 2009 at 5:32 am
After going through all the purging work, it’s easier to say no to new unnecessary stuff because there’s a 80-90% chance you’ll be carting out to the trash someday.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
For some reason I always feel very free when I’ve thrown a lot of stuff away.
November 19th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Before you become depressed or start feeling hopeless, know that there are things YOU can do to actually make a difference.
November 19th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
I’ll tell my students about this topic for them get more exp.
November 21st, 2009 at 3:53 am
Retail therapy is America’s Achilles Heel
November 26th, 2009 at 9:56 am
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November 28th, 2009 at 11:00 am
best way to not feel depressed is to keep yourself busy lots of people turn to shopping or food but if you make yourself so busy you cant think you wont get depressed.
December 1st, 2009 at 6:53 am
Less is definately more. People these days have so much that they’ve lost their appreciation of the simple things in life!
December 1st, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I admit I am a pack rat but i am trying to improve. I can’t believe how much stuff I have around, not to mention all the files full of paper records. I am slowly starting to get rid of things and not buying as many things anymore. That will be the key for me down the road… not buying any more stuff.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:41 pm
@Dave – thanks for sharing! I can totally relate. I’m trying to not buy as much stuff anymore. “Do I really need this?” is a question I try to always ask myself these days. I think this video is very eye opening. Hopefully the more people that see this the greater will be our collective change. Cheers.
December 7th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
People these days have so much that they’ve lost their appreciation of the simple things in life!
December 7th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
@Estetik – so true!
January 5th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
My other half & I are pack rats too, but the difference between he and I is that I generally have most of it contained in boxes in the closet, and he has stuff EVERYWHERE, sometimes there’s a defined path through it all. I think it comes from not having a good childhood as everything he cared about what ultimately taken from him or destroyed, so as an , he collects and buys on the basis that this stuff is “an investment” or “this is a great price, and if I don’t get it now, when I need or want it again, it will be triple the price”.