Consume Your Doom
Hey Jessies of the working world
I don't know what it's like for others, but for me, I cannot turn on a damn TV, open a newspaper, visit a website or watch a damn video without someone trying to sell me some something. It really takes a strong person with a factor of negative fucks to give to be completely unaffected by the amount of selling going on in the world today.
You may think the money you earn isn't enough but guess what, those people advertising are desperate to have you part with your money and are happy with getting 2-3% of people they reach to buy something from them, in many cases even less because the markups are so high.
Consumer groomer
Each year new people come into the world and they are indoctrinated from birth until they start to earn their own income to become consumers. It's just another generation of buyers and sellers, nothing more. Commerce used to be a brilliant invention, the ease at acquiring something you needed without having to make it or trade something for it is amazing.
It along with the profit motive allowed so many innovations to flourish as peoples needs were being met and new needs were created.
The need machine
As our needs were being met you would see a slow down in commerce as it reaches its natural equilibrium but for businesses and shareholders, that's not something they want. It's not about sustainability it's about growth. So what do they do? They come up with a new idea, a special idea, another situation that appeals to you so you can keep buying.
Got one hair on your ass? Get the ass hair tweezer, it's designed specifically for ass hair, don't try using anything else, it won't work as well sort of messaging.
Consumer protection
We see people eat this garbage up and many times fight to defend their purchases. If I told you, hey this coffee table from IKEA sucks Swedish meatballs, you who invested the money would say it's supposed to wobble it's Swedish you don't understand. These brands know what they're doing in a bid to justify your decision to purchase.
We fight to protect brands and the things we buy from them, it's Stockholm syndrome if ever there was one!
Financial independence
I found this quote on what financial independence is and I think many people would accept it as law but to me, that is not the definition of the term. To me, it means you are free from consumption, consume what you need, be selective, independence means to be in control.
This definition leans more to opulence and having no control which I feel doesn't sit well with the term.
I think if you want to start claiming real financial independence you need to start to realise how you are being sold to, believe me, you are, someone else is, you are also selling to yourself and realise when you're falling into that trap.
Learn to say no, learn to save, learn to buy something that pays you back over time.
How independant are you if you're telling yourself a BMW is what makes you feel better or the new iPhone (which is dog shit btw check out my previous post on that). I'm not saying live life Amish, i'm saying stop beeing a cry baby bitch about every gadget and gizmo that comes along.
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In the last couple of years I basically only buy what I need as I have also been getting rid of excess stuff. I feel so much better for it to.
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I'm on the same buzz, I do feel a lot freeier not feeling that pressure to keep up and compete or wanting to have more stuff. I think our consumption rates have gone a bit out of wack and you should start there, then see if you actually need more to live
Exactly 👍
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Lol I was wondering when you would have something to say, I thought you'd get into me for the IKEA reference. I see you're just full of empty beer promises
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