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Consumerism In America: How Your Stuff Is Killing You
“Armaments, universal debt, and planned obsolescence – those are the three pillars of Western prosperity. If war, waste, and moneylenders were abolished, you’d collapse. And while you people are overconsuming the rest of the world sinks more and more deeply into chronic disaster.” ― Aldous Huxley, Island A lot of people like to talk about the reasons they think America is falling apart. I think the main reason is the amount of attention given to consumerism in America. We have bought into the idea that the media and advertising sells that, “more is better”. Whether it’s the latest technology gadget, skin cream, or dietary supplement, we are constantly buying more and more stuff.…
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Buy Me A New Pair Of Flip-Flops
Do you enjoy reading my stories? Do you find helpful travel information on my website? Do you want to contribute so that I can bring you more stories and advice? Do you want to say thank you for a job well done? Will you buy me a new pair of flip-flops? Even if it’s just a dollar, ten pesos, or a euro, you can now donate to help me keep this website and my travels going. I would rather not clutter it with a lot of advertising, so I am asking for your help. Thank you for supporting my journey! [cpDonation id=’flipflops’]
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I’m Giving Up (And Why That’s A Good Thing!)
Giving Up I’ve only been in Mexico a month, and already, it is changing me. I am giving up. I am giving up a sense of control, the type A personality that I had let cover up my real type B personality of calm, of creativity, of letting things fall where they may. Back in the US, I owned a house, had a full-time job, plus did side social media work, and somewhere fit in traveling and writing this blog. How did I do this? By squeezing in as many activities as I could do in a day. There were no free moments of sitting in the sun to let it…
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Embracing Imperfection: 3 Magical Ways Mexico Is Causing Me To Love My Flaws
I have a confession to make. I am used to be a perfectionist. (OK, I’m working on it). I have come to realize that I am very hard on myself, and that definitely makes me enjoy life a lot less. I guess I started realizing that I needed to give up “perfect” before I even got here. As I was selling everything I owned, I realized just how much stuff I had. And why? Well, most of it was dishes. Why did I have so many plates, shot glasses, martini glasses, brandy snifters, shrimp forks, and salt cellars? Because I used to give “perfect” dinner parties. I wanted every dish…
