its so easy to fall victim to the consumerist mindset that has taken america captive... its deceptively dangerous because we fall blind to the reality that we have surrounded ourselves in the consumer machine.
consumerism is me-ism...
we will always be consumers... its our reality, but we need to be mindful consumers. this is not a call to go green, or organic, or vegan or pretend like you don't need anything to survive... this is a call to awareness!
to be aware of how easy it is to mask our ideas as and for the good of the mass when at the end of the day its for our preference. our preferences keep our hands clean... its tough to serve the person next to you when your holding onto your preferences.
again preferences are not bad...
but the blind spot is that it can lead us to selfishness and comfort and clean hands... ME-ism...
i want to be the one who is willing to get my hands a little dirty...
F
There is a quote in fight Club that ressonates on this:
"you waste your life working jobs you hate to buy crap you don't need"
-thanks Brad.
I don't want to waste my life in pursuit of the 'crap' I don't need. And I also make the excuse i want it for the masses when it's really just my agenda.
I agree, time to wake up and get some hands dirty.
God and I had a long talk about this last night...
I was selfish, un-aware, and everything I did was convienient.
I want this to be my reality...
Liz
p.s. I keep saying I'm gonna rent Fight Club and then I always forget..perhaps I should. haha.
you should, but read it first... it messes with your mind though lol be warned.
As McDonalds would say,...
"I'm lovin' it".
:)
But, seriously... great post.