Joe Rogan - Avoid The Trap of Materialism If You Want To Succeed In LIFE

We earn money to spend. We all spend on basic necessities including food, clothing and shelter. And we spend money on justifiable stuff including entertainment and some comfort.

If you have kids, there are inevitable expenses on education too. Understandably, these expenses are unavoidable.

But what about that large amount of money we spend on useless stuff? I mean, stuff that we do not really need or just cannot use for any reason?
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🎓 ABOUT JOHANN HARI :

Johann Hari's first book, Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope, is being translated into 27 languages and has been praised by a broad range of people -- from Elton John (who said it "will change your life") to the British Journal of General Practice, who called it "one of the most important texts in recent years."

Johann Hari second book, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, has been translated into 15 languages and is currently being adapted into a major Hollywood film by Oscar-winning director Lee Daniels, and into a non-fiction documentary series.

Johann Hari has written over the past eight years for some of the world's leading newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, the Spectator, Le Monde Diplomatique, the Melbourne Age and Politico.

He has also appeared on leading TV shows, including HBO's Realtime With Bill Maher. He was twice named "National Newspaper Journalist of the Year" by Amnesty International. He has also been named "Cultural Commentator of the Year" and "Environmental Commentator of the Year" at the Comment Awards, and "Gay Journalist of the Year" at the Stonewall

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Glad I grew up with no phone and no computer. Those were the best years of my life

My dad told me “Think about how many hours you need to work for the thing, and than you decide if it is worth it.” Enjoy things, but don’t be a slave of things.

[brandoncarter]

True success to me is having the freedom to do what I want/ when I want. No debt tying me down and little material things to be accountable for. Inner peace is key

[samuricexful]

“The things we own end up owning us.”

So glad to be living a minimalist life style.

[CycleCruza]

The worst invention was the smartphone. Everybody is a phone zombie now!

[rajendranadarajan]

My older brother is a very rich successful man. Yet he lives in a regular condo, wears cheap clothes, eats street food. When I asked him why he aint balling, he said he isnt trying to impress anyone. He never let money define who he is. He changed the way I looked at life.

[Riggsnic_co]

The thing to me is, if you invest and have other income outside of dividends then you will be able to live off dividends without selling. Which means you can pass that on to your kids which will give them a leg up in life. $52k dividends received in 2022.

[WalterSkin]

"Nobody wants to watch your shitty video of Elton John" - instantly smashed the like button

[Smoove_J]

Johann Hari is a wise man, constantly seeking a deeper truth in our shallow society. Lost Connections is one of my favorite books. It explains why life is so unfulfilling now.

[ShadaeMastersAstrology]

I picked my kids up from school one day and I’ll never forget. My son and daughter began asking me questions about me not having tech devices when I was young and they felt sorry for me because I must’ve been so bored 😂 I’m like no kids I feel bad for y’all. I explained to them fun stuff we did as kids like explore through the woods, play at parks a lot and rode around half the town on bicycles all day.

[mohamedberrhili]

I think the fear of missing out is a huge drive for people also.

[ernestososa]

This is why I love Joe Rogan podcast. All the guest that he has make you rethink your life in a positive view. It change my view in life in a way I could not see. Just positive flow.

[AgentSmith]

When I was in middle school, I got bullied if I didn't wear fashion brand clothes. But as I got older, I realized that a lot of the kids that were bullying other kids that were from poorer families that couldn't afford the latest fashion, were actually from poor families themselves. Sometimes the world is fake, sad and self-destructive.

[AwaisKhan-dteg]

I'm 16 years old. And probably a lot of people know that this is the golden age of materialism, everybody wants to show off their knew sneakers etc. I've been thinking about this a lot and have been trying my best to keep away from it, being different. It's hard let me tell you, it's not easy. But if you want to succeed, you have to sacrifice. When I watched the video, I already knew about it. Meaning I'm already on the right way and you should be too. Be different.

[freakyfilms]

I actually learned this from Buddhism teaching called "The trap of desire" its a never ending self suffering circle. Our society just make it worse, the true happiness come within our mind.

[AhmetKaan]

*To all the dreamers out there, don't ever let the world's negativity disenchant you or your spirit. If you surround yourself with love and right people, ANYTHING is possible...*

[prowlerx]

This shows me how much better I am doing in life than most other people. I’m proud of me.

[queenjasminetemaiharoa]

I actually feel blessed that I grew up (in the 80s-90s) with so few material possessions. We couldn't afford it being on mostly one NZ income and 5 kids to feed.
But thankfully mum knew how to sew clothes, plant a variety of foods in the garden while teaching us to be fairly self sufficient. So we figured out early on how to create our own fun without needing many toys or material items.
Now days we've taken those values into our own homes and even though we can afford more if we want to, it's just not a priority. We prefer the value of presence over presents. If I ever spend money on my kids, I'll use it towards a fun experience shared with family and friends. Instead of the latest toy/item that will only offer us a temporary high before being forgotten about in a few weeks/months time. Unlike great memories which usually last a lifetime.🥰💜

[jeradbennett]

Everyone needs to hear this periodically. Take a reset, get back to what matters. It's easy to get lost in the consumer trap of life.

[Leonhart]

I realized this a few years back hence the reason I deleted all my social media accounts like facebook, instagram etc. Now I’m focused on myself and been happy with my life more than ever.