I often feel this way, especially around Christmas time. I get so tired of being told by companies that the only way I will lead a happy life is by buying or receiving one of their products. Life would be easy if one could really find fulfillment from buying a $10 Old Navy sweater...it all seems a bit ridiculous. Especially when many people seem to buy just to buy.

It's easy to get caught up in accumulating stuff, but it's something I try to be mindful of. Now that I am having a baby, I am conflicted in many ways about what to buy and how much to buy, because I already feel like my unborn baby is a consumer-in-training. Go into a baby store and you will see what I mean- anything you could possibly want and more, and you are told you are a bad parent if you don't have it or want it.

So, do we need a chocolate and a prozac? Possibly. But I know how you feel and I agree that it would be nice if our society didn't place so much importance on stuff. I don't want to live like a monk, but I do think living more simply is a good thing.