Lured into a false sense of ownership   The amount of possessions you own can actually hinder your freedom. In fact, we have been lured into a false sense of ownership. Your possessions may actually be in charge of you! With credit cards and financing options in abundance, our purchasing power often seems unlimited. Having 0% interest rates make it easy for us to buy desired items and avoid paying interest on them. This better than paying large amounts of interest on purchases, but it is still a dangerous game to play. The items you pay for in the form of credit card debt are not truly yours until they are owned outright. Even after you finish paying off your items, having a hoard of possessions can prevent you from taking steps toward your ideal lifestyle.   Possessions and a stagnant lifestyle   Over the last year my husband and I have realized that we really want to move to a more remote location. Our reasons for doing this are multiple, but one of these reasons is that we would like to live a simpler, more self-sufficient life. This desire to move has made us realize that our life is […]