Comments on: Our Obsession With “MORE”

By: Cinemax

Cinemax — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:54:15 +0000

I figured that the more craving I have for time, the more struggle I am putting myself in. It has been strange that while trying to do less, I actually ended up with more results.

By: Evita

Evita — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:14:53 +0000

@ JANNIE – Forgive me for being late in answering your comment!

Absolutely Jannie, we should never be a slave to fear, but neither should we be a slave to material items. I think that was one of the main ideas that I really tried to address here.

Wanting more is not “bad”, it goes much deeper than that. Why do we want these things? Why so much? Is there some self definition there?

These and other questions, I think are just the only things I invite readers to ask themselves. There is a lot to discover about ourselves, when we dig in a little deeper :)

By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:02:58 +0000

Is it so wrong of me to want an iPhone, a better digital camera, a new laptop, good new running shoes, and 2 or 3 new sports bras? Yes, probably. But I do have a bunch of good-used stuff to sell on eBay, so maybe I just better smile and be happy that I soon will be getting a lot of use out of things I will enjoy.

More, more, more…

And as usual I like what Liara Covert sayss, reminding me verything is there for our taking and enjoyment. So much to be grateful for. Fear is something we don’t have to be slaves to.

By: Zero Waste: A Real Approach For A Sustainable Future - Evolving Wellness

Zero Waste: A Real Approach For A Sustainable Future - Evolving Wellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:59:27 +0000

[...] Now what about other stuff? Well we know that we live in a society obsessed with stuff, so this is also a good time for a reflection on what drives you to buying so much. Most of what the average person buys is not needed and sometimes even compulsive, unconscious shopping. For more information on this subject you can check out my article entitled “Our Obsession With More“. [...]

By: Evita

Evita — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:01:24 +0000

@ EVELYN – Hi Evelyn and you said it so well in your last line. Indeed when we become present and more at peace with any one particular task, we end up coming out more productive.

Time, like money I find is such a difficult issue to deal with for so many people. But the best advice I can give is the one I use myself – become conscious with why we need to do so much in a given day. Are we tied to something? Are we expecting some particular result? Are we holding onto what we think we “should” or “must” do? And who is placing all these obligations upon us?

Upon such contemplation we usually find that really we are the only ones that are pushing ourselves for more. And while again there is nothing wrong with wanting to create more of anything we want in our lives, it is about reaching and respecting a certain, individual balance where we can have the “more” we want, but be at peace while getting it. If we are not at peace, then, and this is my opinion, it is not worth it.

Nothing is worth our burn-out and losing life for just being.

@ DOROTHY – Thank you so much Dorothy! You said it so well, family and friends are the real treasure and nothing, no item or money in the world can replace the love of others in our lives.

@ LIARA – Yes, indeed Liara. I completely hold that thought that anything which does not serve us is passing away. There is nothing bad or good about this, it just is.

Naturally on a bigger scale I do feel that this serves the human race and our evolution better, but that is my perspective on things.

It is indeed amazing to bring back focus on the awareness of unconditional love!!!

@ ROBIN – Hi Robin and thank you so much! Your thoughts and words are a wonderfully valuable addition here.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:24:17 +0000

Hi there Evita – great sentiments – if we can get in touch with our inner wealth we will have everything we need (on the inside AND on the outside). Cheers – Robin

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:37:59 +0000

Another view is no problem with the economy or anything else exists. All energy is in the process of shifting away from the illusions human beings imagine and perpetuate. The shift in consciousness triggers an awakening to bring focus back to awareness of unconditional love and other truths that were temporarily forgotten.

By: Dorothy Stahlnecker

Dorothy Stahlnecker — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:41:00 +0000

This is one of your best post I’ve read so far, it nails our lives to the source (ourselves) and the need for more of material things verses the love of family and friends which I truly find as the best treasure in life.

I’ll be reading this again to validate what I think I already know an outside point of view can be just what we all need….

Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:03:20 +0000

My issue is also with time. For a long time, I never seem to have enough of it! More recently, I have learned to make some peace with it. I figured that the more craving I have for time, the more struggle I am putting myself in. It has been strange that while trying to do less, I actually ended up with more results.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:32:31 +0000

I’m with you 100% on this. So many cities “must” grow, expand, all for the sake of “progress.” The tipping point is always overlooked, it seems. The economy… Our personal lifestyles… Bigger, better, more…

When will we all see that our happiness and satisfaction and joy and appreciation CAN take center stage in our lives? As you say, it’s not at all about discounting or discarding the notion of abundance. It’s about, INTENTION. It’s also about being fully aware of our choices,the reasons why we choose as we do, and about being aware of the resulting impact, for ourselves and for others and the greater world. People, businesses, countries… There is no difference in our choices, just the scale.

Excellent post! Thank you, Evita.