As I grow older, hopefully I grow wiser too
My youth was focused on consumption, I blew
My hard-earned money on accumulating possessions
Eating out, buying bright new stuff was an obsession
Prevalent consumerism supported these pursuits of mine
I purchased and consumed, per the economists’ designs..
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Driven by consumerism, gradually I began to realize
Excessive stuff was a curse in disguise
Leading to a lifestyle unsustainable by design
Encroaching on time and peace of mind
The money I spent on acquisitions could be
Diverted much more meaningfully
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Principles of a sustainable lifestyle I have found
There is joy in repurposing things around
There is a sense of accomplishment in cooking from scratch
That restaurant or store-bought prep
meals cannot match
To buy pre-loved (second-hand) clothes
Gives a unique look and also reduces the load
On landfills where our discarded objects are thrown
There is reason to minimize how much we own
Forest bathing may a new-fangled trend be
But the benefits of being outside are intuitive to me
Of course I enjoy wonders made by man
But appreciate natural marvels as much as I can
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Conscious consumption is a choice I try to make
The less I own, the less I have at stake
Passion...unbridled 