200 Quotations to Escape Consumerism A companion for your journey from consumption to creativity Michael Blue
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Rampant consumerism is one of the greatest forces behind the rapidly increasing destruction of our planet. It is the driving force behind the corporatisation of the globe and the destruction of the human qualities of co-operation, community and creativity. This book is for those that agree with this observation.
This compilation of quotations is intended as a reference to accompany you on your transformation away from consumerism and towards creativity. The book starts with quotes about consumerism and environmentalism to remind you of why this individual transformation is vital. Followed by quotations about minimalism and freedom from complexity, it finishes with inspirational quotes to encourage you to fill those needs you cannot do without by using what is free and sustainable and within every one of us - creativity.
“200 Quotations to Escape Consumerism” provides you with daily rousing reminders that we humans do not need to consume our way through life. We can be free of the ill-conceived work-earn-consume cycle and create a life that we choose.
200 Quotations to Escape Consumerism A companion for your journey from consumption to creativity Michael Blue
Author Mike Blue, as described in his short bio, ‘is an escapee from the work-earn-consume hamster wheel. He has been on the road living a simple, minimal life since June 2014 and currently calls a big blue bus named Rosie his home. That bus, which provides transport, a place to sleep, cook, contemplate and write is adrift somewhere in Sumatra, Indonesia. There is no plan and no map but a driving desire to not be bound by the status quo, to live outside of the consumption society and live in a way that prioritizes physical and mental well-being, integration with the natural world and human community and creativity.’ Funny, humanistic, off the beaten track – perhaps, but read his book that asks if not forces us to rethink consumerism and he blossoms like fresh air!’From the pleasure of reading THE CONSUMPTION CLEANSE it is a pleasure to step into this fine collection of very pungent quotations on consumerism. As Mike describes the book, ‘Start with Yourself - The rise of the modern Industrial Growth Society is behind increasing human individualism and the idea that we as humans are distinct units of survival separate from the world in which we live. This ‘self’ is so fragile and needy that it must endlessly acquire and consume to protect and fortify itself against everything that is not ‘self’. It does this without concern for the consequences for the environment that it thinks that it is separate from. This dysfunctional perception is at the core of the crisis that threatens the planet. By expanding our view of ‘self’ and considering ourselves as a part of, rather than “apart” from nature the individual would care for the environment not out of altruism or duty but out of self-interest, and in this there is no sacrifice. The individual would not feel like he or she is
being asked to sacrifice anything and the transformation from a consumption-focused life to a creative one begins. The journey away from consumerism begins by acknowledging it and its impact on your environment – on your expanded self. Through ceasing to protect your old ‘self’ through acquisitions and focusing on minimalism instead, remarkable things start to happen. In my case as my belongings became few my life became bigger, I gained more time, more space and the things I DID hang on to had more use. I stopped needing “more” as I untrained myself and focused on what the world offered for free – nature. Of course there was things I considered I still needed, albeit a much-reduced list and for these I used another free resource – creativity. Even though I had more financial means on account of minimal needs, I found with more time I was able to create a lot of the remaining items of need. My life became more colourful and fun on account of that. Whether it was eating, health or living spaces, I found many ways to fill the needs instead of purchasing them. And then eventually I found I did not need to work and this further amplified my time, my space and my lack of needs.’
Some examples: “To live fully, we must learn to use things and love people, and not love things and use people.” – John Powell, “We no longer live life. We consume it.” – Vicki Robin, “Our identity is affected less and less by what we produce and more and more by what we consume.” – Pete Sanders, “As universities have turned into businesses, so students have turned into consumers.” – Kenan Malik and many more.
Read and read again and perhaps we can change things! Grady Harp, January 17
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Author Mike Blue, as described in his short bio, ‘is an escapee from the work-earn-consume hamster wheel. He has been on the road living a simple, minimal life since June 2014 and currently calls a big blue bus named Rosie his home. That bus, which provides transport, a place to sleep, cook, contemplate and write is adrift somewhere in Sumatra, Indonesia. There is no plan and no map but a driving desire to not be bound by the status quo, to live outside of the consumption society and live in a way that prioritizes physical and mental well-being, integration with the natural world and human community and creativity.’ Funny, humanistic, off the beaten track – perhaps, but read his book that asks if not forces us to rethink consumerism and he blossoms like fresh air!’
From the pleasure of reading THE CONSUMPTION CLEANSE it is a pleasure to step into this fine collection of very pungent quotations on consumerism. As Mike describes the book, ‘Start with Yourself - The rise of the modern Industrial Growth Society is behind increasing human individualism and the idea that we as humans are distinct units of survival separate from the world in which we live. This ‘self’ is so fragile and needy that it must endlessly acquire and consume to protect and fortify itself against everything that is not ‘self’. It does this without concern for the consequences for the environment that it thinks that it is separate from. This dysfunctional perception is at the core of the crisis that threatens the planet. By expanding our view of ‘self’ and considering ourselves as a part of, rather than “apart” from nature the individual would care for the environment not out of altruism or duty but out of self-interest, and in this there is no sacrifice. The individual would not feel like he or she is
being asked to sacrifice anything and the transformation from a consumption-focused life to a creative one begins. The journey away from consumerism begins by acknowledging it and its impact on your environment – on your expanded self. Through ceasing to protect your old ‘self’ through acquisitions and focusing on minimalism instead, remarkable things start to happen. In my case as my belongings became few my life became bigger, I gained more time, more space and the things I DID hang on to had more use. I stopped needing “more” as I untrained myself and focused on what the world offered for free – nature. Of course there was things I considered I still needed, albeit a much-reduced list and for these I used another free resource – creativity. Even though I had more financial means on account of minimal needs, I found with more time I was able to create a lot of the remaining items of need. My life became more colourful and fun on account of that. Whether it was eating, health or living spaces, I found many ways to fill the needs instead of purchasing them. And then eventually I found I did not need to work and this further amplified my time, my space and my lack of needs.’
Some examples “To live fully, we must learn to use things and love people, and not love things and use people.” – John Powell, “We no longer live life. We consume it.” – Vicki Robin, “Our identity is affected less and less by what we produce and more and more by what we consume.” – Pete Sanders, “As universities have turned into businesses, so students have turned into consumers.” – Kenan Malik and many more.
Read and read again and perhaps we can change things! Grady Harp, January 17
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