Object of Importance

Think of 6 things you feel that you could never live without. What are they? A computer? An iPod? How do you assign so much value to an object that you deem it to be as important as your very being?
This may seem like an inane question, but it says a lot about the person in question, not just about their values, but about their personality as a whole. Some might prefer a certain item for its utility, i.e. its functionality in everyday life; a computer, a car, mobile phone, etc., are typical examples. Some might prefer a certain item for its sentimental value, such as books, certain jewelry, etc. Others might prefer items for more vain purposes, such as fashion trends or hedonistic urges. It all depends on how we, as individuals, are taught to view items and their relationships to us and the world.
Right now, write down (since you probably won't, just think about them) 6 objects without which you would feel incomplete. Answer these questions about them:
1. What is it about that item that you feel makes it desirable over anything else?
2. How would you function in your daily life without that item?
3. What in the major qualities of that item have a major effect, undeniable (usually positive) effect on your life? How does it affect your life positively?

Everyone's answers are different, but typically today most people mention mobile phones, computers, cars, television, books, and perhaps food.

On a more extreme note, some people seem to exaggerate the importance of certain items on their daily lives. It is entirely possible to live without all the daily amenities to which we have become accustomed, ie. the internet, computers, artificial lite, etc. Once a person is stripped of all his/her amenities, however, it becomes obvious that the items that were previously considered important are no more useful than a square wheel.

That's all for now,
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