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Our lives revolve around stuff. We spend our days working to afford things, our free time buying things, and our weekends organizing things. Stuff creates unnecessary stress, anxiety, and a feeling of being overwhelmed; however, we still seek a life full of stuff because we are addicted to our things. In this video, I talk about why we are addicted to stuff.
"5 Reasons Why You Are Addicted To Stuff"
1. Social Conditioning
Despite what we're told, as humans we do not have complete free will. We do have a choice on how we live our lives; however, a huge part of who we are comes from social conditioning, which is "a set of rules and behaviors dictated by society." From an early age, we are conditioned to seek happiness through stuff. Over time as we make more money, we become addicted to stuff because we have been conditioned by society to seek happiness that way. As you get older and are able to think more critically, it is important to question where your beliefs and values come from.
2. Ego
One of the biggest factors that will determine how you spend your money is "Ego." When someone has a big ego, they are more likely to become addicted to stuff. This is because they want to be noticed as "better" than other people because they have more. Having a big ego will make people buy into this materialistic idea that stuff determines worth in this world. It is important to check your ego every now and then, and understand what your stuff says about you.
3. Filling A Void
Everyone in this world has problems. And most people choose to deal with their problems through eating or buying. We act as if we can buy our way out of problems. As if by spending money on material possessions, we can resolve our problems; however, it doesn't work. Many people become addicted to stuff by trying to use stuff to fill a void in their life. It is important to find internal ways to solve your problems instead of constantly reaching external for solutions.
4. Memories
In the world of minimalism, people often talk about "decluttering." Many people want to live a more minimalist life, but have difficulty due to feeling attachment with their material possessions. The reason that we have trouble with letting go with our things is that we have created memories with our things. So we keep buying new things, but have trouble getting rid of the old things, which creates this addiction we have with stuff. It is important to know that just because you are letting go of an object does not mean that you are also letting go of the memory.
5. Greed
Some people justify living a very materialistic life by saying, "Humans are inherently greedy." That consumerism is who we are and we are destined to live this way. This can cause someone to go down a road of self destruction because it makes them look for answers in places where they cannot be found. Living a life of greed creates this addiction to stuff. It is important to seek a better world by helping others and not being greedy.
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