Think about how and why they have a life of luxury and comfort. It’s built on stress, overwork and a sense of competition with others. This is purely anecdotal evidence, but me personally, I’d be quite content with a modest three bedroom home and some creature comforts, my current job (with a little extra pay and no mandatory overtime), and a good and secure future for my children so they can have the same kind of life. I don’t compare myself to others save for my behavior in the broader scheme of things and I don’t want much save for a good and happy and long life with a few trivial things along the way that won’t make me or break me. I truly believe this is only accomplished under socialism and a paradigm shift in our culture that goes with a shift from how we treat work and see ourselves as workers. People are made to feel inadequate not because they might be lacking in some concrete way, but because that inadequacy is manufactured artificially. There will always be existential dread and longing because that is our plight as humans, however, there is a big difference between, “I think I’d feel better if I lost ten pounds” and “I need to buy all these things so I can look like a celebrity and maybe feel better.” Same goes for, “I think I’d be happier if I owned my home,” rather than “I need to have a rich house so I’m valid as a person.” We all have our ups and downs, regardless, but I know people would be much happier with community and humble purpose to live a life that’s worth living. I don’t know you, but I hope you’re okay.
Think about how and why they have a life of luxury and comfort. It’s built on stress, overwork and a sense of competition with others. This is purely anecdotal evidence, but me personally, I’d be quite content with a modest three bedroom home and some creature comforts, my current job (with a little extra pay and no mandatory overtime), and a good and secure future for my children so they can have the same kind of life. I don’t compare myself to others save for my behavior in the broader scheme of things and I don’t want much save for a good and happy and long life with a few trivial things along the way that won’t make me or break me. I truly believe this is only accomplished under socialism and a paradigm shift in our culture that goes with a shift from how we treat work and see ourselves as workers. People are made to feel inadequate not because they might be lacking in some concrete way, but because that inadequacy is manufactured artificially. There will always be existential dread and longing because that is our plight as humans, however, there is a big difference between, “I think I’d feel better if I lost ten pounds” and “I need to buy all these things so I can look like a celebrity and maybe feel better.” Same goes for, “I think I’d be happier if I owned my home,” rather than “I need to have a rich house so I’m valid as a person.” We all have our ups and downs, regardless, but I know people would be much happier with community and humble purpose to live a life that’s worth living. I don’t know you, but I hope you’re okay.