Why Bigger Is NOT Better | Consumerism

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Size matters... If you would like to support my channel!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williamsauQ Mint Mobile (save on your cell phone): https://mint-mobile.58dp.net/rn6rJQ Here's what I'm reading: Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3Y2gAAV The Psychology Of Money: https://amzn.to/3kzmRp0 Weapons of Math Destruction: https://amzn.to/3VWHjx1 In our highly consumerist society, we are always seeking more and bigger. Over time, things have gotten bigger and bigger, such as houses, cars, and many other things. We often look at bigger as something that improves our lives; however, always seeking more and bigger in our lives comes with a lot of baggage. Baggage such as more bills, more worries, and more stress. In this video, I was to tackle the question, "Is bigger better?" Many people often overlook the baggage that comes with bigger and I believe that once you see this baggage, you understand that living a materialistic lifestyle is not better. "5 Reasons Bigger Is Not Better" 1. There A Lot More That Can Go Wrong It doesn't matter how cautiously you live your life, something will eventually go wrong. And although you can't prevent bad things from happening, you can minimize them. Many people live their lives with so many expenses that their life becomes a ticking time bomb, and eventually something happens that causes a lot of problems in their life. If you live your life intentionally and minimize what can go wrong, you will face less problems in life. 2. Things Become Unnecessarily Complex With Too Many Worries The problem with living a highly consumerist life is that it makes things more complex than it needs to be. When you have car payments, high rent payments, and other payments, it creates so many things to worry about in your life. Instead of enjoying your things, you spend more time worrying about paying the bills. The more simple your life, the less worries you will have and the more you can enjoy. 3. Your Options Become Limited Stuff often holds us back from doing things in our lives. If you have an expensive car payment, expensive rent, and a bunch of debt, it makes your options limited because you have less control over your life. The bigger your life is, the more there is holding you back. Living a highly materialistic life makes you less able to take risks or seek positive opportunities in your life. However, if you limit your consumption, the less you are held back and the more you can pursue what you want in life. 4. You Stuff Starts To Own You When you choose to live a highly consumerist life with a bunch of material possessions, it doesn't matter how much money and resources you have, there comes a point when your stuff starts to own you. Having an abundance of material possessions makes it harder to have control over your life because of all the baggage that comes with the stuff. However, when you live a more minimalist life, you have more control over your things, instead of them controlling you. 5. The Trade Off Isn’t Worth It Life is about trade offs and you can't have it all. Whatever life you decide to live, it is important to understand the trade offs that come with that lifestyle. I personally believe living a "big" lifestyle with a bunch of material possessions isn't worth it because of all the baggage that comes from the lifestyle. ** Links above are affiliate links where if you click and order, I will receive a commission at no cost to you. **