wants vs needs

We have a lot of stuff, a lot of choices, at lot of options. And that’s awesome. But because we have so much, we sometimes get overwhelmed and forget the difference between wants and needs.


Needs
1.Drinkable water
2.Basic literacy in ones native language (being able to read at a 6th grade level)
3.Ability to communicate with other people (not just by shouting)
4.Access to medical care
5.Basic human rights
6.Food that satisfy’s caloric and nutritional needs

Wants
1.Vitamin water
2.Electronic Spanish English dictionary
3.Phone you can use to update facebook
4.Affordable medical care
5.People using their indoor voices indoors
6.Variety of ethnic restaurants