Travelling , i realize , can be a great teacher . From the lap of the Himalayas to the bustling streets of Hong Kong ; from the rocky bed under the stars to the glittering skyscrapers within a span of a couple of weeks was quite the experience to trigger some food for thought for whats gone off with our lives in the midst of the chaotic streets of Hong Kong, or for that matter any other metropolis.
We, in the cities , indulge. We chase and crave for more - not realizing we run the rat's wheel . We are the neo-consumers having unwarranted spending since it somehow helps us derive a sense of empowerment and prominence. We have traded our most precious commodity - Time ; for the lesser synthetic joys of the modern world.
We have allowed a system of nonessential and cosmetic consumption to take over our spending habits. This very system is nurtured by the vested interests of the big corporate houses - Yes, consumerism is a thought kept alive by the big businesses to entice people to buy way greater than their needs and use the specious sense of satisfaction that one consumer would identify with, to earn their next big buck.
The modern way of life is set to an average of a 45-50 hour work week leaving the major chunk of the population with only limited time to devote to a more alimentary lifestyle. Evidently, this makes us more inclined to indulge in consuming more of the easier conveniences to make up for the lost time.
It would not be wrong to state that one would slowly start excluding the activities which consume more time but very little to no money at all and in turn develop a tendency to be high on consumption but yet be left with very little to no time. Its all about craving and longing for that elusive weekend and splurging when it arrives.
The hypnosis which we are currently under has been designed to keep free time scarce so that to make the most out of this rare commodity , we indulge more in the form of more monetary consumption by over paying for instant gratification - media, alcohol,commercials etc. The answer to every problem is to buy something - to consume more; adding to the income statements of the business houses.
We are kept meek and unassuming outside of our work . We are humanoids - Tailored and manoeuvred .
We, in the cities , indulge. We chase and crave for more - not realizing we run the rat's wheel . We are the neo-consumers having unwarranted spending since it somehow helps us derive a sense of empowerment and prominence. We have traded our most precious commodity - Time ; for the lesser synthetic joys of the modern world.
We have allowed a system of nonessential and cosmetic consumption to take over our spending habits. This very system is nurtured by the vested interests of the big corporate houses - Yes, consumerism is a thought kept alive by the big businesses to entice people to buy way greater than their needs and use the specious sense of satisfaction that one consumer would identify with, to earn their next big buck.
The modern way of life is set to an average of a 45-50 hour work week leaving the major chunk of the population with only limited time to devote to a more alimentary lifestyle. Evidently, this makes us more inclined to indulge in consuming more of the easier conveniences to make up for the lost time.
It would not be wrong to state that one would slowly start excluding the activities which consume more time but very little to no money at all and in turn develop a tendency to be high on consumption but yet be left with very little to no time. Its all about craving and longing for that elusive weekend and splurging when it arrives.
The hypnosis which we are currently under has been designed to keep free time scarce so that to make the most out of this rare commodity , we indulge more in the form of more monetary consumption by over paying for instant gratification - media, alcohol,commercials etc. The answer to every problem is to buy something - to consume more; adding to the income statements of the business houses.
We are kept meek and unassuming outside of our work . We are humanoids - Tailored and manoeuvred .
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