over consumerism..

is there such words as consumerism? i guess there is since this word is not underline red. hehe..

being reading about freeganism and watching shows like Oprah, Rachel Ray etc talking about consumerism, freeganism and etc.

i've noticed that we are currently living in the world where people are measured by what they have, what they wear, what they owned. there is no such thing as berjimat cermat. needs versus want is no longer part of the thinking process when buying things are involved. so we buy things that we don't actually need and fill up our house like some sort of national museum, cluttering space and fill up the land fills.

i'm no eco movement members, but i wish to do my part in saving my earth for my anak cucu. i like the no plastic bag day. wish i could do more. i've done my best to minimise the plastic bags and the result is that my plastic bag container (enhem.. bought at Ikea nevertheless) is becoming more empty. i used the plastic bag as garbage bag.. i know i know.. plastic bad.. heh!

i'm so glad that my credit cards debt is getting smaller and by early next year.. I'm credit card debt free.. wup wup.. Credit Card is BAD.. the idea of having credit card for emergency is CRAP!! you'll be tempted my dear.. trust me.. whenever there is something calling at the window shop, you'll dip into your pocket and when the cash is not there, you'll be tempted by the plastic.. trust me.. been there, done that.. i'll save cash for emergency.. credit cards will lead to over consumption.

this is my friends, the point of my rambling. i've noticed that without that plastic devil, i've spent less on the things that i don't need. i mean how many clothes that u need in a month. some item have expired date. why buy something and throw it away? i've become more prudent in spending. i know i'm not cheapskate.. i'm just more careful with what i buy. i put more thoughts before buying anything, whether it is a need or just a want..

i know, our country/government do the opposite of what they talked. we have more shopping mall than hospitals. we have more 'along'. of course they have banks.. but banks are not helping us to save money.. they as us to spend money. trust me.. how many trust fund one could have..

it is ok if we have more debt as long as we have the coolest, latest, newest thing. the front page news cover story like some retard willing to risk his limb over some gadget, people are willing to travel hundreds of kilometer, sleep in car and queue for 24 hours just to be the first buying the same gadget. Duhhhh!

i've read somewhere.. we are a fool if we buy something we don't need to impress people that we don't like.. how true is that?