As one of the “insatiable Americans” the video speaks of, the video breaks down very cleanly what my inner monologue has been getting increasingly uncomfortable with in recent years but truly didn’t understand the magnitude of the problem.
My household is one of those that receive boxes daily. While a lot is household staples(toilet paper, animal food, trash bags, etc.), both my wife and I have gotten more comfortable with purchasing many things that we don’t need. We’re part of the animal that the system feeds and I feel bad about it.
I have recently attempted to try to go without purchasing unnecessary items and I no longer browse suggested or curated shopping items to try to keep from getting pulled into a thoughtless purchase. I think my next step will be to try to fill my needs perhaps by buying used in the area.
It’s something I’m becoming conscious about as well.
A big step for me has been getting rid of Amazon Prime. Initially I was paying for it myself, then I started mooching off of my roommate’s subscription, but I’ve moved out now and don’t have access to it. It drastically reduces the impulse to purchase something, knowing that it’ll take a while to arrive.
