'CULT OF LESS'

Heard from NBC Nightly News this morning on the captioned, where an increasing number of Americans are trying to downsize their approach to life. This movement is largely brought on by the realities of an economy that does not seem to go anywhere. America, so used to being 'the land of plenty', is now waking up to soul search, do I need all this? ' ... I have more than what I need ... the art of letting go of material possessions ... slimming down to necessities ... back to basics ...' are meaningful expressions one should take heed. We in Hong Kong are relatively immune to what America is going through at the moment. With the economy of our giant neighbor, the master of our destiny, shooting through the roof China's 'optimism' tends to rub off on us. One has to look no further than PRC shoppers with rolls of RMB, who make up the lion share of patrons at top tier retail outlets in town. Forgive me, I rather think this is when we must all be careful, it is probably the best moment to start the regimen of downsizing, just in case. BTW I did try to preach this concept of an 'apparel diet' to the 4 women in my family, rather unsuccessfully, I should add.

It was reported an opportunistic and entrepreneurial new business 'Got-Junk.Com' or something catchy like that is doing well. I just wonder if this will work in our World City here at home?