Well, I’ll be the first to admit that I have some nice, yet unnecessary things- but I’ve done without them just fine before and I can do without them again. There is a certain sense of freedom living an uncluttered and simple life.
I guess you’d say I grew up without a lot of the stuff we deem “necessary” now. - We live in the country, have lots of wood for the woodstove in the winter; I do dread having to do without at least a modicum of air conditioning in the summer . . although, we didn’t have it until I was almost grown. Now, I’m 66 and extreme heat hurts; though we don’t keep it too cold in the summer. Guess I would have to get used to it. - Predicting every contingency is overwhelming.