In addition to what you say, there&#x27;s nothing wrong with collecting things you&#x27;re passionate about. Sure, value your relationships with family and friends, love the great outdoors if you must, but there&#x27;s nothing wrong with also valuing your hobbies even if they involve collecting stuff.<p>Disclaimer: I am extremely untidy and also collect scale models and miniatures. My house is a mess, but that&#x27;s a personality flaw (my kitchen is also very untidy, and that has to do with being a slob, not with the number of things I have in it). Of course, none of my stuff is &quot;essential&quot;, but life is made up of nonessential things too.<p>I understand the criticism of mindless consumerism (for example, I couldn&#x27;t be less interested in having the latest gadget, smartphone, etc, and I don&#x27;t understand the people who are), but I really don&#x27;t get the fetishism about not owning stuff.