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Get ready because it will get worse. The giant marketing
machine that is the modern media will become even more pervasive and
insidious as technology continues to evolve. There will be nowhere to go
and nowhere to hide. If you live at all in the digital world the drum roll
for material consumption and accumulation will never stop. By
electronic monitoring and sophisticated algorithms, you will be increasingly
target. The goal, of course, is to separate you forever from your disk
earned money keeping you Hedonic Treadmill.
As for materialism, hedonic means that enough Treadmill "
never enough. "In other words, companies are well aware that it is
human nature to get used to higher levels and more equipment
existence and wealth. The trend then, then, is to look further
improvements and upgrades to maintain a certain level of satisfaction and
enjoyment. As if on a treadmill, a person who assesses their identity
material means will never recover further in this regard; one is
itself will always return to the pitch in the spring, so the need for
constant
consumption to maintain solvency, status and pride.
It is for all people who value their independence and the freedom to become
aware of the direct marketing campaign trying to program them
consume and accumulate. They depend on the belief that conditioning
you base your success on the state associated with the material
possession and display. They specifically target our women, even
more intensely.
Marketers know and deliberately exploit the fact that women
Western and other cultures are responsible for the vast majority of
consumer spending. These same women for whom many of us naturally aim to
through our pleasure to gain power and status display and prestige.
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The mass media is pervasive and insidious
Indicator # 1 that you are on the hedonic treadmill
There is certainly nothing wrong with physical possession itself.
A beautiful house, a performance car, nice clothes, a gourmet restaurant,
holidays and shows can certainly add the quality of our
existence. However, like many aspects of life, it is the context in
we buy and enjoy those things that determine their
relevance.
If you live in your dream home and drive your dream car, but do
not spending a year in the bank is the indicator number that
you are on the Hedonic Treadmill. You sold your financial security
and perhaps your financial solvency for material possession. In this
globalist world of business consolidation, buyouts and you are downsizing
stroke of a pen away from a world of hurt.
And if you're a woman or a family who is dependent on you, you sold
the pride for the immediate and material status. Despite the
best intentions, you put the ownership of material things above
the financial security of your loved ones. If that is the case, the step
And using the Treadmill appropriate financial restraint to get to
the point of having a solid year of f-you money in the bank.
Indicator # 2 you are on the hedonic treadmill
The second indicator that you are on the hedonic treadmill is your net
the value does not improve every month. By definition, you spend
and perhaps beyond your income. In other words, you do not have
control your lifestyle so that you make consistent financial gains
in exchange for your work.
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Choose overaccumulation health
Regardless of your income level, it is simply a matter of financial
decency to adjust his head and expenditure so that improvement is made
on a consistent basis. A wise man who wishes to remain independent
control of his life will ensure that it gets to keep a portion of each
paycheck. Every penny earned should not go at the door to pay
the bills.
The cash flow stress on a monthly basis is the foundation of everything
What have you financially. If you are in debt, you now have the means to
release
yourself. Then, once you are relieved of consumer debt, you can race
f you for your stash. And from there, you can invest continually until
Financial independence.
Costs of Hedonic Treadmill
Live your life on the hedonic treadmill will take its toll on the
years. Likely to be adversely affected are your health, values and
limited time we all have in this life to what really matters.
Living a highly leveraged financial life will create stress, which will add
and manifests itself in several unhealthy ways. Many overspend
their working and worrying about feeding the beast that is
Treadmills.
How many men have you seen that have luxury houses and cars, but could not
slightly related to two flights of stairs without panting?
By looking at them, they obviously sold their health in pursuit
career and impressive display of success. Sometimes we wonder,
what else has been sacrificed for the material gain if something like
Important as was cheated basic health.
Beware, because if the Hedonic Treadmill has become your master will be
always put aside anything that threatens its domination. Ultimately men
will do a lot to keep up appearances if they are without a solid
basic principles. Avoid this trap by focusing on implicit values rather
that the explicit use and it will be much easier to do the right thing
in case of difficulties.
Whether you are on this planet, a rare commodity that we all
have is time. Spend your time wisely. Work hard and work smart to
support yourself and your family. Put in the necessary long hours.
After all, a man needs to provide food, shelter and financial measures
security for his family. But beware of simply burning the clock
material benefit. Remember, never be quite enough. Make quality
life a priority on the Hedonic Treadmill.
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Continue the values of meaning and experience
The quality of life alternatives to the Hedonic Treadmill
Set aside the accumulation of material and consumption for more meaningful
and
sustainable activities. Focusing on the achievement, experience and
financial
independence instead. These are not mutually exclusive to own and
experience some of the finer things in life, but should simply take
priority.
Create a life mission to guide you every day and continue to implement and
significant experience. Add some value to the world by setting goals and
do things. Some of these things might even end up funding the
luxury that you like, but this is just one side to a bottom
life as a man.
The accumulation for itself is an empty pursuit. reward for
realization, however, will have lasting value and represent more than
any empty status and pride. Anyone can buy a trophy; earnings
on the other hand will make a representation of integrity,
performance and character.
And if you are to pursue the almighty dollar, do it for financial reasons
independence. Focus on the freedom and opportunity rather than ostentatious
display of material wealth. Have the courage to live below your means and
improve your net worth. In the long run, you may actually be able to afford
luxury you desire. But will be done in order and
good reasons.
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Focusing on making and financial independence
Beware of seduction
It's easy and tempting to fall for the lure of the extent of its
self by material means. All it takes is a simple operation and
there may be instant gratification. All man also qualifies long he
money in hand or available credit.
Be very careful, even if you do not consider yourself a materialist
the person. Ubiquitous credit and the natural desire to please your
woman can slyly ease you into the suffocating debt and an endless cycle of
Hedonic Treadmill.
No matter who you are, you can dress, drive and live in luxury if the bank
is willing to finance it. After all, if you have the credit you've earned
the right to these things, the value of a life advertisements. It is
what we say every day we are bombarded by corporate marketers.
All around you validates this kind of thinking. Why should you refuse
yourself?
First, you must deprive because of the soul fly nature
Hedonic Treadmill. If you enjoy who you are by material means it
means long-term empty life. You sold your
independence, health and values to a lifestyle that never really
satisfy you. And you will become a slave to your employer, neighbor
the largest purchase and debt that it creates.
Instead, play the long game and be smart. you separate the masses
pursuing the intrinsic wealth. Have the character to rule the
superficial way. Focusing on the achievement and experience and adjust your
overhead and financial expenses so that you are a man in control of his
life. Do not become a slave to debt and the status display. Pay attention to
Hedonic Treadmill.
* More information: The danger of hedonic adaptation *
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