More often than not, we will confuse between what we need and what we want. Certain aspects are just too difficult to be categorized as a necessity or a luxury.
Basically, we need certain things to make sure that we survive and we want something to make our life easier and more comfortable. Different people need different things. A need might be a luxury for certain people.
As for me, when that something is affecting my life, be it physically or emotionally, it is a necessity. If that something crippled me from having a happy period, I would say that is a necessity that I must own. If that something disturbed me emotionally, which made me keep thinking of having it, I would say that is a necessity as well.
Indeed, this perspective of whether a particular thing is a necessity or a luxury really differs from individuals. So, the above opinion is just for reference and sharing. :-)
2 comments:
Shall we revisit the basic idea or the real, underlying principles behind what make a necessity a necessity and what makes a luxury, luxurious? I guess I have given you sufficient personal interpretation on both terms.. And a necessity is no longer one when it is actually our wants and surely, it has an impact, be it small or big on our life..
personally, i regard happiness as a basic need in my life. therefore, if something disturbed my happiness, for sure, i will regard that something as my need. =)
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