Everything you buy comes with a hidden cost which outweighs the monetary cost by several orders of magnitude.
Is it made of and/or packaged in plastic? Each dollar you spent is a vote for more oil extraction.
Does it include paper and cardboard? You just voted for deforestation.
Are you buying non-organic food? You just submitted X votes for more pesticide use.
Are you buying mass-produced "organic" food? You just voted for more land use and "alternative" pesticides.
It's not an easy thought to face, and many turn away from it and criticize the messenger. But you must face it if you want to call yourself a conscious, aware being.
We can't stop buying things altogether in today's world, but thinking and considering each purchase is achievable.
Is it made of and/or packaged in plastic? Each dollar you spent is a vote for more oil extraction.
Does it include paper and cardboard? You just voted for deforestation.
Are you buying non-organic food? You just submitted X votes for more pesticide use.
Are you buying mass-produced "organic" food? You just voted for more land use and "alternative" pesticides.
It's not an easy thought to face, and many turn away from it and criticize the messenger. But you must face it if you want to call yourself a conscious, aware being.
We can't stop buying things altogether in today's world, but thinking and considering each purchase is achievable.