Our lives are all the same… human lives. We have to create a united better world for the next human generation.
“It’s a black people problem; it’s a poor people problem. We can’t do it divided, i can’t emphasize this enough”, says the R&B singer, fashion icon and trendsetter Rihanna. The world today has had many setbacks… Racial conflicts, corona virus, natural disasters… We have to realize that we can’t do it divided because we are all the same.
Why is the world like this?
Materialism
Materialist people are the unhappiest people in the world because all they think is how they can get money and they forget that there is more to life.
Happiness has nothing to do with material…. yeah of course you could have a comfy life and all but that doesn’t buy happiness.
I have come to realize that giving back to the society through service, having genuine connection with others, having a purpose… knowing that your life matters to other people is what creates genuine happiness.
When you get paid through that kind of service the money will add more colour to your life but if you are in a materialist trap your money will only be a cause to worsen your self-image.
In a market oriented society the role of consumerism has made people act like consumers.
Consumerism has advantages and d i s a d v a n t a g e s . Advantages: It makes the world a competitive place and makes good products and services available. Disadvantages: It makes the world governed by economy and differences in class and economy arise and people see life as a money driven journey rather than a social experience.
BY SENAIT GEBREHEIWOT
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SUNDAY EDITION 22 MAY 2022
