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Hello, Babblers! | 0:00:08 | 0:00:10 | |
Today we're talking about the pressure to | 0:00:10 | 0:00:12 | |
surround ourselves with stuff. You know what I mean. | 0:00:12 | 0:00:16 | |
Often we fill our lives and spend our time and money on | 0:00:16 | 0:00:20 | |
material things to make us happy. | 0:00:20 | 0:00:22 | |
But do they really? | 0:00:22 | 0:00:23 | |
Everywhere we look, material objects seem to matter very much. | 0:00:25 | 0:00:29 | |
Sometimes what people own or wear seems to be more important | 0:00:29 | 0:00:33 | |
than who they actually are. | 0:00:33 | 0:00:35 | |
Sometimes people believe that if they have expensive or trendy things | 0:00:35 | 0:00:38 | |
it will make others admire them and gain friends. | 0:00:38 | 0:00:40 | |
Worrying you'll be judged by your friends for not having | 0:00:40 | 0:00:43 | |
the latest things can be upsetting. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:45 | |
If you are making or losing friends because of things you have | 0:00:45 | 0:00:49 | |
or don't have, how good a friend really are they? | 0:00:49 | 0:00:51 | |
Sometimes I feel quite pressured to have the latest ones, | 0:00:53 | 0:00:55 | |
especially at Christmas time, because you see everyone | 0:00:55 | 0:00:58 | |
posting pictures online of clothes and make-up. | 0:00:58 | 0:01:01 | |
But I'm not really bothered if I don't have them. | 0:01:01 | 0:01:04 | |
I'm happy with what I've got. | 0:01:04 | 0:01:05 | |
-I want it, I want it. -You already have a cap. | 0:01:10 | 0:01:14 | |
It doesn't seem like you need that one as well. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:17 | |
I know, but everyone I know has more than one cap. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:20 | |
Buy, buy, buy. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:22 | |
I only have five quid and I don't really need another one. | 0:01:22 | 0:01:25 | |
If I don't need it, then I'm not going to buy it. | 0:01:25 | 0:01:28 | |
Ooh, another one! | 0:01:28 | 0:01:29 | |
I definitely don't have this one and so I'm just going to buy it. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:33 | |
Buy, buy, buy. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:35 | |
I'm saving my money for something that I really need. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:37 | |
Ah... | 0:01:37 | 0:01:39 | |
EVERYONE I know has this one. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:42 | |
I'm just going to go ahead and buy it. | 0:01:42 | 0:01:44 | |
Buy, buy, buy. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:45 | |
Oh, what? | 0:01:46 | 0:01:48 | |
No! | 0:01:48 | 0:01:50 | |
For me, it's not what others have. | 0:01:50 | 0:01:52 | |
It's pretty simple. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:53 | |
Do I have it? No. | 0:01:53 | 0:01:55 | |
Am I going to do something with it? Yes. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:57 | |
Do I have the coin? Yes. | 0:01:57 | 0:01:59 | |
I'm going to buy it. Buy, buy, buy. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:02 | |
What really makes you happy? | 0:02:08 | 0:02:10 | |
It's probably not about the newest and most expensive things. | 0:02:10 | 0:02:13 | |
And, of course, not everybody can afford those. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:16 | |
Having a laugh, a chat, | 0:02:16 | 0:02:17 | |
doing fun things with family and friends, that builds relationships. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:21 | |
It's relationships and experiences that make us the most happy, | 0:02:21 | 0:02:24 | |
not just things. | 0:02:24 | 0:02:26 | |
The happiness you get from things may only last | 0:02:26 | 0:02:28 | |
just a short time, while the happiness you get from | 0:02:28 | 0:02:30 | |
a great experience will create memories that will last a lifetime. | 0:02:30 | 0:02:34 | |
I can't believe what some kids at my school spend on just stuff. | 0:02:36 | 0:02:41 | |
Most try to outdo each other. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:43 | |
Someone spent £300 on a pair of shoes and I know that I would | 0:02:43 | 0:02:47 | |
only spend that much money if they could make me fly. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:50 | |
# I see it in the store | 0:02:52 | 0:02:54 | |
# Walked past so many times before | 0:02:54 | 0:02:57 | |
# Everyone in school has it | 0:02:57 | 0:03:00 | |
# I know I can't live without it | 0:03:00 | 0:03:02 | |
# I know it will make me happy | 0:03:02 | 0:03:05 | |
# At least for a week or two | 0:03:05 | 0:03:08 | |
# Then again, can I afford it? | 0:03:11 | 0:03:14 | |
# All this money in my pocket | 0:03:14 | 0:03:16 | |
# I've saved for so long Could this be wrong? | 0:03:16 | 0:03:18 | |
# And it's my sister's birthday soon | 0:03:18 | 0:03:20 | |
# You know, I don't think I need it after all | 0:03:20 | 0:03:26 | |
# I'll save my money cos there's no hurry | 0:03:29 | 0:03:32 | |
# I don't want more stuff that I don't need. # | 0:03:32 | 0:03:35 |