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llmart

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23. There is so much that we really don't need to live a good, decent life.

Reply to Joinfortmill (Reply #21)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:45 PM

Nov 1

It's also so satisfying to just learn to be content with what you do have. So many Americans go through their lives with blinders on and fall for all the ads they see. I've never been one to follow the crowd (both parents instilled that in their children), so I always like to be the different one. I started reading about conscious consumerism when I was in my 40's and then read everything I could get my hands on. I was inspired by the people who had adopted that way of life. I read "The Millionaire Next Door" and that was an eye opening book.

No one advocates living like an ascetic - just be aware of what you're contributing to when you buy plastic crap you don't need such as the little children working in sweatshops in China.

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