I hope you might feel fairly upset, even a little bit panicked, at the thought of leaving this planet in a worse state than you found it – living an inconsequential, trivial life of consumption like billions before you; dying never having achieved anything worthwhile; never having helped anyone in a significant way; not contributing in any meaningful way to ‘The Human Project’. Leaving little more than a mountain of waste caused by your lifetime of consumption.
At the very least I want you to lead a happy life. Interestingly, we are wired up to gain happiness when we help others. There is only fleeting happiness to be had in mindless consumerism. It is more like an addiction than anything which brings lasting happiness. If you have any life experience whatsoever, you know this to be true so you don't need me to bang on about it. Also remember that if you want to look after people you have to be wealthy yourself first (either in money or time of both). When you are dog-tired and poor you do not have the resources and energy to help other people very much. The more money you have, the bigger the change you can make.
To find WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT, please visit the Beyond Wealth website here
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