Anti-Consumerism

"Anti-consumerism is a socio-political ideology opposed to consumerism, which discourages an ever-growing purchasing and consumption of material possessions. Anti-consumerist activists express concern over modern corporations or organizations that pursue solely economic goals at the expense of environmental, social, or ethical concerns; these concerns overlap with those of environmental activism, anti-globalization, and animal-rights activism. One variation on this is the concept of postconsumers, who emphasize moving beyond addictive consumerism"

via wikipedia/anti-consumerism

I'm getting more and more into letting go of this need to buy material, useless crap.
If it doesn't benefit the world around me, I want no part of it. If it's from a faceless conglomerate, I want no part of it.

Yeah, I'd like a new stereo for my car, but the one I have in it now is just fine.
"This game would look better on a bigger TV...", but the one I have is big enough.
"God, that dollfie is beautiful", really that's it's only function - being beautiful, possibly inspirational, but inspiration to what? Maybe figure reference, but there's ton of it online.

True, I currently have frivolous things, but I'm hoping to move forward - letting go.
It's a process that isn't instantaneous, but something to strive for.

I'm planning on going to Metro PCS once my contract with Sprint is up. True I could probably go back to the pay-as-you-go phone, but email and unlimited minutes on my phone helps bird rescue, pay-as-you-go would probably end up costing more.

Maybe if everyone had a cause that aids those beyond themselves, and invest only in things that can better that cause, subsequently bringing themselves joy, the world would be a better place..?
It could be a win-win..!

500$ on a purse? 500$ could provide X, help X, and still leave enough to buy a subway sandwich for you and X.

I still remember Kelly Osbourne flaunting her $250,000 diamond manicure. $250,000?! She blew a 1/4 of a million dollars it in an hour!

This is what's wrong with the world. If only people would realize and move forward in ways to fix what's wrong with the world.