explain xkcd:Editor FAQ
We live in a very materialistic society,Zen12 and are constantly bombarded with advertising messages that tell us that in order for us to be successful or loved, we must buy this product or that product Since what we hear all the time we start to believe in our subconscious minds, we have been trained to believe that in order to be more of either, we must buy more things. We begin to believe that we can't be happy unless we have this thing or that thing.
Many people think that when they start to make more money, they deserve to buy more things. They buy a bigger home and a fancier car. They eat out more often at finer restaurants. They wear expensive clothes and jewelry. They go on more exotic vacations. There is a problem with this idea, however. If your standard of living matches your current income, then you must keep on making the same amount of money, whether you want to or not. You are still living paycheck to paycheck. You will have no reserve cash for the emergencies that will probably show up at some time.
You will be busier and busier, since the more things you have the more things you have to take care of. You will have to insure, look after, keep clean, protect, and worry about all those things. You will become a slave to your possessions. Your "stuff" will create unnecessary demands on your time and energy. Yes, you may deserve a better standard of living, but don't you also deserve peace of mind? Which is more important to you?
