Consumerism, the need to buy stuff is ruling our lives, and it's not very spiritual. Materialism is the fixation on material possessions to increase self-worth (and ego). How does is affect us spirituality? Consumerism and spirituality are at odds with each other. Wikipedia's definition does it justice: 'Consumerism is a social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-greater amounts'. One more, capitalism: 'an economic system in which trade, industry, and the means of production are controlled by private owners with the goal of making profits in a market economy'. Doesn't feel good though does it? Especially when it encompasses our lives. During your spiritual awakening you might realize that buying loads of stuff for yourself all the time is pointless. Quotes from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism and Psychologist Tim Kasser, PhD (Apa.org,Tori DeAngelis, 2004): http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun04/discontents.aspx The article version of this video can be found here: http://www.spiritual-awakening.net/2014/04/consumerism-opposing-spirituality-and.html#.U4UWx_ldU70 SUBSCRIBE to this spiritual channel by clicking 'subscribe' above - to receive spiritual inspiration on your journey through life. Visit: http://www.spiritual-awakening.net because we are raising the mass vibration with spiritual information. Get updates, spiritual inspiration and memes on social media. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spiritual.awakening.net Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/spiritawakening Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpiritAwakenNet Google+: http://www.google.com/+SpiritualawakeningNetplus - Raising the vibration through mass meditation: http://www.globalunitymeditation.com **Support this channel with Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NickySutton Subscribe to my GUIDED MEDITATION channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2LASUo1Omgk1pLkGQ01cjg?sub_confirmation=1 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSexZGP5Vrs