Sat
Dec
19
consumerism
- plato: So have any of your disciples maintained the lifestyle?
- keldwud: lol
- keldwud: just my parents
- keldwud: but we're only on month 2
- keldwud: I kind of work like a trainer
- plato: Oh?
- keldwud: like a physical trainer
- keldwud: you have to come to me
- keldwud: I only come to you once per month
- keldwud: because the plan doesn't work and *will* not work if I do the work for them
- plato: Yeh
- keldwud: if they don't have the discipline or interest to keep in contact with me
- keldwud: they don't have the discipline to follow this plan
- keldwud: and my plan is very counter culture
- keldwud: and very anti-consumerism
- keldwud: so the philosophy of it is tough for most people to swallow
- keldwud: because it is constantly being attacked by outside influences that I cannot control
- keldwud: get what I'm saying?
- keldwud: it's more than just about the food, it's about changing the way you react to advertising
- keldwud: it requires reprogramming
- keldwud: and I can't waste time with people who aren't in a position where they can allow their consumer instincts to be reprogrammed
- keldwud: so, my success rate is pretty low ;)
- keldwud: to answer your question
- plato: Hrm. I've never been a fan of consumerism. My biggest beef has to be when I'm referred to as a "consumer" of a company. I have no problem being their "customer"...but that word condumer bothers me.
- keldwud: well, whether we like it or not, we are consumers
- keldwud: do you salivate when you see the golden arches?
- keldwud: or when you hear certain jingles?
- keldwud: like, I don't believe in consumerism and I never eat at mcdonalds
- keldwud: but I still salivate at the sight of it.
- keldwud: it takes some serious deprogramming to stop being a consumer
- keldwud: right now, just staying constantly aware of my body's reactions to certain stimulus just keeps me from *reacting* like a consumer
- keldwud: but it doesn't keep me from being a consumer deep down. To do that, I would have to not have any physical reactions to the various stimuli present in our cities and homes
- keldwud: once I can consume entertainment without feeling urges to react, I will no longer be a consumer
