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Many people believe that the key to happiness is to have more choices, but it is really the opposite.
To free ourselves from the result of our consumer culture, we should work on our self-control. We have to develop the strength to resist these constant temptations.
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We gain from it the chance to engage in activities and experiences that are deeper and more meaningful. Because the mentality of fearing that we will miss out makes us always worried that something better might be waiting for us.
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While some people can opt-out of the culture, most need to make the best of it within the system we have.
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