Collect All as if You Will Not Die!!!

Will my money in my account make me immortal?

My family?

My friends?

My dog?

My clothes?

My photos?

Anything i possess.

The answer is a resounding No.

Yet, why do we still collect?

We accumulate possessions despite the reality of death. This collecting obsession might be part of our individual consciousness, our perception of existence.

Indeed, we are mortal witnesses of change - the change in us and around us. The change around us distracts us from the change within us towards death.

Shareholder benefit-driven (not benefit of the majority) capitalist principles rely on this misperception of immortality. Advertisements play on youth as if it represents all of human life.

Many big systems exploit our selfish immortal feeling and lack of trust in others. Insurance companies, banks, security firms, NGOs, and corporations all capitalize on this mindset.

They divide us by emphasizing our uniqueness and immortality feeling, tapping into our subconscious denial of death. The message pumped into our brains is: "You are unique. You are immortal. Everything will be fine."

Yet they sell the same iPhone to each of us, exploiting our desire for individuality while promoting conformity.

As individuals, we often don't share what we have. We act as if we'll take our possessions with us when we die. This behavior reflects a deep denial of our mortality. We hoard instead of contributing to the greater good.

If we reject this brainwashing and face the reality of death, would we still collect? Or instead, would we share more?

By acknowledging our finite existence, we might find more meaning in generosity. We could focus on connections rather than accumulations.

Our perception of immortality through collecting shapes our economic choices. It influences how we interact with others and our environment.

Reflecting on this might help us reconsider our priorities. It could lead to a more fulfilling and socially responsible way of living.

What if we lived as mortal beings instead of pretending to be immortal collectors? How might that change our world? Our economic system? Or even deeper, our value criteria to judge successful people? A good person will be more valuable than a rich one who accumulates but does not share.

(A rich person who shares can still be evaluated as good in this new value criteria, by the way.)

What is valuable might change in 1 day if you accept your mortality.