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!

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1
bridblastoffnetwork
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.
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landscape ideas
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!
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agentsully
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.
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Sarah D
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
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Manhattan
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.
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agentsully
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!
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agentsully
October 28th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

@Sarah - good for you! Thanks for commenting!
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mass gainer
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.
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Credit Card Debt Detroit
November 17th, 2009 at 12:26 pm

For some reason I always feel very free when I’ve thrown a lot of stuff away.
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Monster Energy Clothing
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.
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Marie Curie high school
November 19th, 2009 at 10:36 pm

I’ll tell my students about this topic for them get more exp.
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Greed
November 21st, 2009 at 3:53 am

Retail therapy is America’s Achilles Heel