The more I learn, the less I understand

I've come to learn that money really is the root of all evil. I've learned the more people have, the more worries, more stress, more wanting it also brings. I believe people with less are happier, in a purer sense. I watched a documentary called "This Way of Life". It humbled me.

The family captured in this movie is amazing. They don't have a lot but what they have is plenty for them. If you have time, watch it. I would love to live a life as simple as them. I feel all that I (and my family) have only brings burdens and stress to keep up. The entire movie made me want to make changes but one thing really stuck out to me. The families house was burned down and, while they struggled to find a new home, when they finally found a new place, it was bigger with more rooms and space. Most families want this but the mom in this movie was sad because with all the new space, the children wanted more space, to be alone and not with each other as much. She loved how close they were before, it was never an issue until there was another option. It's like the more you have, the more you want. It's so sad.

We don't need all this "stuff". We're such a greedy greedy society. I wish I could change it. I hope to at least change myself.