What’s up Fool.
Despite the surge in financially unstable bank accounts, America remains steadily purchasing.
It’s what we’re good at.
Work from home? Shop from home.
I’m not going to go all Tyler Durden on you and tell you the things you own, end up owning you. You already know that, hence most people (maybe you) working their asses off to pay off debt.
Life here is a layaway.
Most of us can’t afford our things, but we keep buying and why?
Commercial Conditioning.
The things we buy end up being a part of who we are. “I’m a homeowner.”
It’s subtle, but it’s there.
And whats being a homeowner mean? You buy rugs and go to the home depot on a Sunday, for fun….
The irony. We chase things we don’t need and wouldn’t otherwise want if some commercial didn’t convince us of “success” and “security” coming from bills.
Then with a straight face you claim you’re rational.
We need to reclaim our independence, and you need to start by limiting your exposure to advertising.
I’m guilty of it too.
If I buy a new macbook, it makes sense to buy dual monitors to go with it, and might as well get a larger wireless keyboard.
The dreaded bundle.
It gets us all.
I’m just saying, move away from the constant purchase culture and watch your independence return.
#FoolMeOnce
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