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Affulenza the term used to describe wanting more things.  The media plays a major role influencing viewers to be “somebody in life” we have to have it all. I mean the mansions, yachts, Cadillac’s, and country clubs. I was flipping through the channels last weekend and I flicked on my favorite channel BRAVO. I love Project Runway and Top Chief. Anyway, a new show called the Real House wives of New York City was on. I never watched the Real House Wives of Orange County because I thought it was so lame.  But I really bored last weekend so I watched the season, starring New York City Housewives. There are five affluent, wealthy, Mrs. Jones women. I mean these women were multi-millionaire. There are many people who are rich, but these women have millions and million of bucks. There are five women in this exclusive club.  Bethenny is a natural foods chef and write for health magazines. She was on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. She gets paid “thousands of dollars to make meals.”  LuAnn is married to a countess. I mean Countess LuAnn. Her husband’s family gave the Statue of liberty to the United States. Alex is a former actress and model. She now works with Victoria Secret. Ramona is a fashion and jewelry designer. Jill, my favorite is an elite social mogul. Her husband owns fabric boutiques supplying the latest textiles for major events and parties. All these women are extremely wealthy. They have the 10 million dollar apartments, maids, home in the Hamptons, chauffeurs, and stylists. While watching the show, I could not believe how consumed these women with having everything from the newest shoes, to the latest social clubs.   On one episode, Jill was invited to a fashion show, during Fashion Week. Her seat was behind her friend Ramons and Jill was not having that. She got very jealous and left before the show could start. She could not stand sitting behind her friend. Give me break ladies. How insecure are you Jill that you have to be in the front row for every event you attend. What’s wrong with the back row? Anyway, in another episode Jill was being interviewed by her sister, a radio journalist on air. Her sister asked her if it was hard to keep up with the Jones, Jill replied “I don’t keep up with the Jones anymore, I am older now, I maintain being the Jones.” Jill lively hoods involves  bring together extremely wealth people into private social clubs. I just don’t see how people can care so much about being so wealthy you need social clubs?  Why must we as human beings be so shallow to think we are worthless and less of a class because we don’t have all the materials things that our neighbor has. I mean you can’t die with your things. I think it’s really shallow that some wealthy people can act better than everyone else because they have money.  What’s makes you and I different. Money? I don’t think so. Your pockets may be bigger than mine, but that’s about it. I use to think money bought intelligence, happiness, and source of pride. All money brings is comfort. You’re comfortable about not having to worry about not surviving.  We need to get past all the material crap that many people identify with. These five women, from what I have viewed all indentify with their belongings. You are not your things.  You are the awareness of your surroundings. You are the greatness of the world. When I was younger I use to think, when get older I am going to have this and that. Now I am like, I don’t need it all. I don’t all this “stuff” to make me happy. I truly feel people who follow their passions in life, who are truly happy and thankful for what is in their lives are wealthier than the richest people in the world. Don’t get me wrong we all need money to survive and it is nice to have enough money. Money doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It’s the love of money that will kill people. All I am saying Jill, Ramona, Bethanny, Alex, and LuAnn and every other reader is that you all our better than the material possessions you have in life.

“Julee Mendozaaa”