The+things+you+own,+own+you+(Arlene)

Arlene Natasha
 * __ The things you own, own you. __**

In life, who owns your life? Your family? Your spouse? The things you own? Or yourself? Most of the people would answer “myself”. I’m the one who’s in charge of my life. I control my life and I can do anything I want in my life. Stop that thought of yours. Think about the question again and ask yourself this, “Do I have anything in my life that I can’t live without?” If that’s a yes, then the things you own, own you.

Today, life is about keeping up to date with what the world is at. Every human being in the world has been registered into the huge competition. A competition to reach to the very top of the world; trying to own the best things the world has invented. If you’re seen to wear the most outdated fashion/gadgets, you’re considered as one of those lame people. However, once you’re drawn into the “up-to-date” world, you’ll never be able to get out of it.

Nowadays, we get addicted with the things we own. We live with them everyday, praise them and make them part of our life. Racing with the rest of the world to try to get the latest gadgets. For instance, cell phones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets. We’ve been too depended on them to get things done instantly. Back then, cellphones were just a simple communication device to communicate in long distances, but now? Without it we can’t live. Without it our life is just a catastrophe. Are we that cheap that we base ourselves on what we own? Are we limiting ourselves to explore the world and be ourselves?

We care too much with what the world talk about us. When the world only judges us based on our appearance/what we use or even what we wear. What do they have to do with our lives? Do they really know what our lives are actually like? The gadgets, clothing, and all those stuff that mean really important to you can conceal all the problems you have in your life. Or in other words, they can fake a smile for you. But can they really solve the problems?

We rate our lives based on what we own. If we don’t own the best things in life, then we feel bad about our life. However, when we own the best things that exist in the world, then we’ll feel like the most important people on earth. People bow to us, they please us, and they admire us. "Looks may fade, but personality lasts forever," says Susan Gale. I must agree with her because every second, every minute, every hour, everyday, the world invents something new, things get upgraded to better ones. How are we going to be able purchase the latest one every time? What we own, is important, but don’t let it own you and make you forget how fun life can be. Think about it, no matter how ugly a person is, if he/she has a good personality/heart, they will be liked by a lot of people.

Addiction. It's something we all go through. We love something so much; we end up using it all the time. But at the same time, it's killing us. It tears us down inside, until we can hardly breathe. But in the end? We can't give it up. Because no matter how much pain it causes us, the few moments of pleasure are always worth it.

To have things you adore so much is not a wrong thing to do. It doesn't make sense to let go of something you have wanted for so long. However, the bad part comes to the time when they try to overcome your power. You get drawn into their world, and this world doesn’t own us anymore, instead, they’re the one who takes control of the world. And eventually, the things you own, own you.