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Episode 3729:
Joshua Becker explains that while owning less brings real benefits, wanting less brings even more, and that breaking free from consumerism is a daily practice rather than a one-time decision. He walks through eleven steps, including adopting a traveler's mentality, comparing down instead of up, and counting the full cost of a purchase beyond its sticker price. What he describes on the other side is contentment and better money management, not deprivation.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/consumer-isnt/
Quotes to ponder:
"Our world will lead you to believe your greatest contribution to society is the money that you spend."
"An important step to overcome consumerism is to embrace the reality that there is more life to be found in owning less than can be found in owning more."
"Remember, generosity always leads to contentment with far greater efficiency than contentment leads to generosity."
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