There are two ways to get enough: one is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.
-G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
This quote speaks volumes about the solution to our main problem. Our mindset. We as consumers, will never solve our problems of over-consumption without spending ourselves dry, unless we train ourselves to want less. This quote is from many years ago, and it's obvious that the idea of reducing our consumption is going to improve our lifestyles. And this was written even before the big problem of overconsumption that we know today came out.
This quote has hit me very well, and it's kind of like a duh moment. This quote seems totally profound, yet when looked at in its simplest concepts, it is one of the most obvious, yet most overlooked things in our society.
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This reminds me of Paul's admonishment to "be content." It definitely says easy but does hard!
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