The American Cycle: Work, Watch TV, and Shop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM

Watch from 14:00 to 17:00

Day 16:

Today in biology class, we watched this video above called "The Story of Stuff". The purpose of the entire video is to discuss social and political issues and how they are negatively impacting our environment. 

However, the 3 minutes I want you to watch of it discusses consumption, shopping, and the media. The woman in the video discusses the cycle of an average day for American: work, watch TV, and shop. 

Now, working isn't bad at all. But, by then end of the day we are very tired and will watch TV in our free time. Doing this daily makes us see ads and commercials that tell us we are not good enough and the solution is in their products. This alone is a root cause of low self esteem. 

Then, shopping itself is another problem. If you do not keep up with the newest trends and fads, it is made to seem as if we can never be perfect, or even adequate for the matter. 

It is a terrible, vicious cycle that most Americans wrap themselves so much in that they can never just STOP!

My goal for you today is to appreciate everyone's value and not base your opinions of them by their consumption. 

If we can all see the beauty in each other, and not be concerned with the clothes or shoes we wear, and not point out all the flaws that people have, humans would finally be able to sustain the environment and their self concept.