We were
reviewing some of the posts a few days ago. This is a continuation of that review.
Here is a song by
Ryan Harvey to enjoy while you read this post
Click here to play the song.Understanding our Monetary System, demonstrated how the whole financial system is a rigged game with those at the top in control of the strings. Most people see no choice but to engage in this game despite the unbalanced playing field. However one can minimize their reliance on the established overwhelming control of the monetary system by following several methods.
Most of us grew up in the age of mass media. We have been conditioned, since we were children setting in front of Saturday Morning Cartoons ( for younger ones 24 hr cartoon networks ), to respond to advertising. Large Corporations have spent billions on research and campaigns figuring out what motivates us to make that purchase. Today's commercial usually has little to do with the product, or if you need it. It's all about image and subtle psychological cues that are proven to make us
feel that we need that product.
The first thing we need to do to stop being pawns in the big money game is to regain our free agency and stop making impulsive buying decisions based on psychological manipulation. Most of us are unaware what is truly motivating us when we make a purchase. This is easier said than done.
First, don't buy anything unless you have weighed and considered it thoroughly. Don't try to stop your addiction to products all at once, but try to change where and how you buy products at a reasonable rate that doesn't cause you distress. An example would be to move from high priced, carbonated, brand name, beverages to tea or water. Then to move to a brand of tea that is organically grown and produced by a small coop, or grower, or wild harvester. Check and make sure all the products you buy are responsibly produced and that you are not contributing to sweat shops, unfair trade practices, or environmental degradation.
Then set yourself up to grow and produce your own tea. Most of the people forget that all the raw resources for the products we consume come from our planet. You can often produce it yourself, or at least find the small responsible producer or cooperative who has a hard time competing with corporate giants and literally help change the balance in their favor.
Continue to educate yourself on advertising tactics and corporate trade practices. I will try to do my part to help with that by linking to good information on the internet.
Stay away from borrowed capital, especially credit card companies. I did away with my credit cards long ago. The interest and fees on those things having risen to rates that were illegal and considered loan sharking just a few decades ago. They are designed to trap you into a cycle of never-ending lifetime payments.
We have all been conditioned to believe that things and objects will bring us fulfillment and happiness. If i could just have that next new shiny thing life will be so much better. In fact if you set back, relax, and try to remember the happiest times of your life they usually have little to do with things, and more to do with sharing time with loved ones and enjoying natural surroundings.
Simplify, get rid of all those things you thought you needed. You will be surprised how much more peace of mind you have not having to worry if someone is going to break, or steal, that gold plated whatyamacallit.
My posts
Peace Pilgrim and
Moneyless in the 21st Century profile individuals who have made or are making fine examples of how to minimize involvement in the monetary system. Most of us, myself included, aren't prepared to go to these extremes. That may be due to a lot of fear and conditioning we have accumulated. We can however simplify our life by refining and reducing our consumptive tendencies.
