What is the difference between need and want?
Need is something that we should have – it is based on necessity. Want is something we think we should have – it is based on desire.
For instance, I need :
1.
A job – a good (and fun) job that allows me to give my full potentials
and at the same time develops it to a new level, or maybe unfold the
hidden potentials in me. Sounds too perfect? You bet.
2. An
external hard disk – a big one, say, like 80GB (at least), to store all
my files and leave my iBook’s almost-full-hard-disk more space in order
to work more efficiently. It’s littered mainly with music files, movies,
and pictures and is taking forever to render just one frikkin’ .psd
file.
3. A digital camera – just a simple one, like Canon A3 or
A4 powershot. I lost my Sony while traveling in Hong Kong and haven’t
been able to document a lot of silly, absurd, and nonsensical aspects of
my life since. No, I don’t see taking loads of pictures as being
narcissistic. In fact, I used to hate the camera. But now, I see it as a
way to freeze-hold memories (what I’ve done, where I’ve been, what I’ve
seen), however artificial it may seem. Human brain won’t work the same
forever and, sooner or later, it’ll lose its capabilities to hold
memories.
