Also, the more at peace we feel, the less we buy. In my cynical opinion, our society is designed to keep us jumping through those hoops, feeling "less than", and like we're not doing enough so we'll keep buying things to fill the holes in our soul. If everyone stopped and accepted the holes (or, better yet, found true contentment), our debt-based economy would collapse. IMO...
For example, we haven't watched TV in years (therefore, no commercials). Once you go that long and then see commercials, the manipulation is so blatant, it's shocking. That probably goes for social media, too. Our society is designed to make you feel like you're always coming up short... it's not just YOU doing it to yourself.
Oh yes! I agree with you. Where I say "upsets the very scaffolding on which the business treadmill is built." - yep, capitalism and debt-based economy built on scarcity would implode.
We got rid of cable years ago and I do not miss commercials at all.
My goal in my work (and my own personal growth) is to remember that we are not coming up short. We are where we are and that is where and who we are meant to be.
“The last 3 years have taken a collective toll on all our mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity. I don’t know about you but what I could crank out in 2019 is wildly different than what I can will myself to do in 2023.”-- Ugh YESSS, you have narrated the story of my life in this piece. Let’s all take a collective nap! 😴
Thank you for commenting Liz! Yes a nap or just puttering and exploring and listening to the wind. Things will get done but we don’t have to abuse ourselves in the process.
I can relate.
Also, the more at peace we feel, the less we buy. In my cynical opinion, our society is designed to keep us jumping through those hoops, feeling "less than", and like we're not doing enough so we'll keep buying things to fill the holes in our soul. If everyone stopped and accepted the holes (or, better yet, found true contentment), our debt-based economy would collapse. IMO...
For example, we haven't watched TV in years (therefore, no commercials). Once you go that long and then see commercials, the manipulation is so blatant, it's shocking. That probably goes for social media, too. Our society is designed to make you feel like you're always coming up short... it's not just YOU doing it to yourself.
Oh yes! I agree with you. Where I say "upsets the very scaffolding on which the business treadmill is built." - yep, capitalism and debt-based economy built on scarcity would implode.
We got rid of cable years ago and I do not miss commercials at all.
My goal in my work (and my own personal growth) is to remember that we are not coming up short. We are where we are and that is where and who we are meant to be.
“The last 3 years have taken a collective toll on all our mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity. I don’t know about you but what I could crank out in 2019 is wildly different than what I can will myself to do in 2023.”-- Ugh YESSS, you have narrated the story of my life in this piece. Let’s all take a collective nap! 😴
Thank you for commenting Liz! Yes a nap or just puttering and exploring and listening to the wind. Things will get done but we don’t have to abuse ourselves in the process.
And if things don’t get done, that’s ok too! 😉