Everyone is a buyer. We consume many things as a buyer on a daily basis. But, WHY DO WE BUY? This question led me to surf the internet for about an hour and this is what I got: “to purchase something” Now that “SOMETHING” is something which I wondered upon. What does it mean “to purchase SOMETHING?” Is it like buying anything from a size of a planet to the size of a Nano- particle? Well, I am not sure! But I am pretty much sure that this “SOMETHING” comprise of two buying elements i.e. need and desire. We buy things either from our need or desire. And, unfortunately, most of the time we buy out of our desire.
So, what’s the basic difference between need and desire? As Wikipedia (and many other online reference website) says: A need is something that is necessary for organisms to live a healthy life and Desire is a sense of longing for an object, a person or hoping for an outcome. So which is more important? To buy something or to buy what is needed.Since the evolution of human race, buying and selling were the important elements of livelihood. But, in the early ages they bought and sold things which were most crucial to their evolution for example wood for fire or to build houses, sheep for wool or animals for food. Now when the evolution phase has come to an end and developing phase has started, we have forgotten what is more important to us. We have forgotten what our need is. Now-a-days, almost everyone first buy to fulfill their desire and then to fulfill their need. Just because we wish for a bike, we buy it with our first salary rather than saving it for long run or in case of emergency. Buying is more like an addiction which starts and grows from the day 1 when we start buying the things we desire. If not controlled, it results in Continues-buying. As for example, in India, we follow this stupid tradition to buy new clothes every Durga puja or Diwali or at any other festival, regardless our needs. Another example is that we buy smartphones rejecting phones with simple call and text feature just because it is a style statement now-a-days. People argue on the multitasking abilities that smartphones has got, but according to a survey, most people use their smartphones to entertain themselves which is unfortunately not a need (always), it is a desire.
Since the evolution of human race, buying and selling were the important elements of livelihood. But, in the early ages they bought and sold things which were most crucial to their evolution for example wood for fire or to build houses, sheep for wool or animals for food. Now when the evolution phase has come to an end and developing phase has started, we have forgotten what is more important to us. We have forgotten what our need is. Now-a-days, almost everyone first buy to fulfill their desire and then to fulfill their need. Just because we wish for a bike, we buy it with our first salary rather than saving it for long run or in case of emergency. Buying is more like an addiction which starts and grows from the day 1 when we start buying the things we desire. If not controlled, it results in Continues-buying. As for example, in India, we follow this stupid tradition to buy new clothes every Durga puja or Diwali or at any other festival, regardless our needs. Another example is that we buy smartphones rejecting phones with simple call and text feature just because it is a style statement now-a-days. People argue on the multitasking abilities that smartphones has got, but according to a survey, most people use their smartphones to entertain themselves which is unfortunately not a need (always), it is a desire.
This Continues-buying leads us to: a cluttered life where we have too much to de-clutter and we finally give up, a life with no peace of mind, a life where we have no choice left other than buying cheap and bad designed products/services which requires consistent maintenance, a life in which we spend all our money but doesn’t feel like an investment, a life where we don’t enjoy a single day of our life and we continue to work hard to balance this system.
So what’s the way out? It is simple, yet not common. We need to buy less. We need to buy things we ‘NEED’. We have to prioritize our needs and then buy the best in order to use it on a long term basis. Doing a monthly audit in this regard can help. We have to avoid unnecessary shopping trips. On top of all, we have to understand this elementary question of life i.e. why we all are here and what we actually “need” to walk happily throughout the journey of life. Once we ask ourselves this question, the rest is assured we will get our answers.
The results of buying less are always positive and amazing. We need and deserve that better life but either we don’t know or we don’t want to. If we buy less, our life will be more controlled and full of happiness. Buying less will buy us the best product, best services, best time, best moments and the best life. That is what BUY LESS TO BUY THE BEST means.
Buy less to buy the best!
Glad you all are doing well. Glad you got Brian to lead you through all this. My wife is doing babywise and loves it. Susrirped to see how well things go when you implement what that book has to offer.
That’s a sharp way of thinking about it.
Very unusual crust, cornmeal and ground spelt. Adding to my "to make" list which is getting very long. Did not plant cherry tomatoes this year but will certainly do so next year.
“You’ve dried up the pools/That’ve kept you alive/They were never intended/For long-term survival….He’s all that you need/There’s no way to earn/What you’ve already got/Nothing to lose/When you’re loved from the start…” But I feel like I put almost all of How Emptiness Sings on here
That’s way more clever than I was expecting. Thanks!
Olga – I'm with you. HR in 2012, if the race committee is interested. Things are already lined up for 2011 at WS and UTMB: a track meet and a true mountain slog-fest with many of the same runners doing both races. Epic stuff.
Grandma's room is beautiful! I love the toile all over it, the vignettes are gorgeous, my goodness, such a beautiful decor, your mil must be smiling from up there! The dresser is lovely with a great arrangement! Have a nice week. FABBY
ja vi pratade om det pÃ¥ jobbet. Ska bli spännande att fÃ¥ se dem i verkligheten. vi funderar om vi ska ta in nÃ¥got/nÃ¥gra mönster pÃ¥ lager. Hmm … Vet du om de kommer vara easy up kvalitet pÃ¥ dem?
endlich ein laden der nicht die ewig gleichen öden männermarken anbiete. gratuliere!!! wünsch euch ausserordentlich viel erfolg. und natürlich muss auch ich bald vorbeischauen….freude herscht….!!!
Juu, ja Salosen ruikkari on paras! 100% ruista ja luvataan vielä olevan kokonaan kotimaista. Ei mitään pullamössöleipää. Meidän lähikauppaan sitä tulee vain tiettyinä päivinä ja naapurin akkojen kanssa sitten kisaamme, kuka kerkiää saada. Puolilta päivin on yleensä jo loppu.
At last! Something clear I can understand. Thanks!
I am reading Wild Swan for the 2nd time and my visual while reading is how basic life was then (and maybe now). Your pictures speak the lives of people then and now.
He does not sound like a great guy. I am off work right now due to surgery and still do MORE than t.v. and video games. I say have a heart to heart talk with him. Make sure he knows you LOVE him and also that you can NOT make the marriage work alone!!
Oooh, that's a lovely outfit! And you are so lucky, it's been rubbish this week in this part of the country!Are you going to India again before the end of the year?! Will you be in Bangalore? Because I will!
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Es una noticia realmente sobrecogedora y de terribles consecuencias futuras, pero a nuestros lÃderes no parece que les preocupe en demasÃa. Su único tema es la deuda… ¿Qué estarán haciendo en la Cumbre?Besos
e a série é tão mas tão boa. bem escrita que até doÃ. por outro lado até estou com medo da tradução. Aquilo treÂsanda a jargão milÂiÂtar. Nas mãos de um traduÂtor incomÂpeÂtente pode ser um pesadelo.Espero que não traduzam †we are Oscar Mike por estaÂmos no Oscar Miguel…:)
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I agree, Syracuse #2. I know you can’t count Pitt out, but they are somewhere between 5-7 right now. Even if Cornell beat Kansas the other night, they wouldn’t belong in the top 25…
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¡¡Que llegue ya la Navidad!!Que pasteles tan monos y tan apetitosos! Yo el otro dÃa hice un bizcocho con forma de muñeco de nieve… y no nos dio tiempo ni a ver la forma casi, jejejMe apunto estas recetas, gracias por compartirBesos
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Thought it wouldn’t to give it a shot. I was right.
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Graf has done so much for us. And as for the people who are affected by the attacks: Suck it up and open your eyes. These heroes are willing to stand up against a major corporation so a hardworking individual can live a normal life in the expense of a little luxury. People need to see that this man is actually standing up for what he believes in and will not sell himself out. Such actions deserve to be rewarded by those of the PS3 scene and regarded by the rest. Good luck.
André Santos disse:muito bom o estudo pastor!!!perdemos muitas almas com essa mania de pode não pode,precisamos é espalhar o evangelho simples e eficaz de Jesus…que Deus abençõe o senhor e a sua familia!!!!!!amém,fica na paz do Senhor!!!!
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This was so helpful and easy! Do you have any articles on rehab?
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Tiens ça me fait penser que ça fait des siècles que je n’ai pas fait cette recette et que justement j’ai del’estragon qui m’attend dans mon jardin.Tu devrais rebaptiser ton blog : “Comfort food à la campagne” ça t’irait bien !
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I just ordered the I Want My Hat Back. I can hardly wait to share it with my students as we are working on inference. I also may use it to teach point of view. I laughed out loud when Leslie was talking about the fish-too funny!!
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and not the distortions and horrible bias that the media puts out. This will help people like avsnell who has commented here to see what the Pope truly says and realize he is a sweet and loving person to all people Catholic or not. I hope everyone will take the time to listen to his words before they rush to judge him.
Wychodzi na to, ze w USA tylko garstka pryszczatych czytelnikow wymagala edukacji w tym kierunku, a u nas calkiem spora grupa ludzi xD. Tylko o czym to wszystko swiadczy? o dziwnym poczuciu humoru rysownikow? o glupocie naszych ministrow?
Lindaloo, spices work really well on my skin too. I think of myself as an oriental girl (I enjoy everything but those I love most easily).And SL is a line that teaches me a lot. One of the reasons I love the line so much.
A lot of people seems to have opinion debates in here. Watch this show- Set up (preferably season 2) on Netflix or what ever other way then you might see how stupid some of your arguments are. Real driving is not an opinion is something that can be proven and can be achieved in a game if the right resource are used (REAL DRIVERS)
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