In a consumerist society, conspicuous consumption
Comes naturally to us, the assumption
Is that access to a wide variety of goods is an indication
Of abundance and economic prosperity in the population
We consume, and help the economy thrive
The desire for consumption gives us the drive
To work harder, earn more, and invariably stay
On the hedonic treadmill day after day..
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For a while I have been trying to consume less
Possessing shiny new things does not give me happiness
But from habitual consumption it is hard to break free
One way to get around it is to indulge my creativity
The more I create, the less attractive consumption appears
Create more and consume less is the mantra to which I now try to adhere
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The antidote to mindless consumption is creativity
When your mind is occupied in creating, you do not see
The bright beautiful objects designed to catch your eye
The less you notice, the less you are tempted to buy
Passion...unbridled 