You're absolutely right. Unfortunately, advertising baits people into wanting this and that, and making them think they must have it. We have to learn to avoid the pressure of our capitalistic society that makes us feel less about ourselves if we don't have certain things or look a particular way.
This speaks to people's inclination to view "getting more" as a goalpost for feeling fulfilled or having stronger self-esteem. "When I'm earning X salary, when the scale says I'm X pounds, when I'm married with a family, then I'll be happy." We know, however, that when the goal line is crossed, the fulfillment they anticipated doesn't materialize, and the goalpost is moved once again.
I had a friend from Hawai'i who told me she could never marry an American man. She loved to solo-travel, especially to Middle Eastern countries. She was enchanted by the people she met, who had few possessions, let alone luxuries, yet they enjoyed more life satisfaction than anyone she knew in the States. She decided that whoever her life partner may be, their appreciation for what truly mattered would dwarf any love of material items or status.
Slipstream
You're absolutely right. Unfortunately, advertising baits people into wanting this and that, and making them think they must have it. We have to learn to avoid the pressure of our capitalistic society that makes us feel less about ourselves if we don't have certain things or look a particular way.
Well Street
This speaks to people's inclination to view "getting more" as a goalpost for feeling fulfilled or having stronger self-esteem. "When I'm earning X salary, when the scale says I'm X pounds, when I'm married with a family, then I'll be happy." We know, however, that when the goal line is crossed, the fulfillment they anticipated doesn't materialize, and the goalpost is moved once again.
I had a friend from Hawai'i who told me she could never marry an American man. She loved to solo-travel, especially to Middle Eastern countries. She was enchanted by the people she met, who had few possessions, let alone luxuries, yet they enjoyed more life satisfaction than anyone she knew in the States. She decided that whoever her life partner may be, their appreciation for what truly mattered would dwarf any love of material items or status.