Looking Beyond The Marketers By Feeling Content

Hello again my compilation of inner thoughts,

I grew up understanding that contentment is correlated to the amount of stuff that I have. Having more stuff in life would make me feel more full.

I think social media has played a role deeply in shaping this view. Every time I scroll through them I see a lot of marketeers showcasing the next best thing to have in life. The story of their marketing emphasizes on solving our craving for wanting to feel more content by having more stuff.

I received a call from Astro yesterday about a free decoder upgrade that also comes with an optional new bundle of entertainment channels that is equipped with the latest and greatest TV shows and movies. As the marketer is promoting a plethora of TV channels, trying to make sense of the cost being offered for this limited time promo, I noticed that I no longer have this sense of urgency to follow closely with whatever he is offering. All I was thinking about was just one thing, how will this provide value for me?

I feel like everyone is looking for something to solve their craving of becoming satisfied. Often the solution of feeling satisfied comes from having some thing. And I could clearly see what the marketer is selling; He is selling a once in a lifetime opportunity to solve your craving for contentment by offering this decoder upgrade and bundled TV programs. By doing so, it would fill in your yearning for satisfaction by feeding you with the entertainment that you think you need.

I think, I'm in a position where I do not need help from anyone to fill in that need for contentment for me. I don't necessarily know what could fill my cravings for something but what I do know is that having more TV programs will not solve anything. As I see myself as someone who doesn't need to be saved, I can look at things more clearly because I won't be in a position of loss if I don't agree with the offer. If the offer doesn't add any value to my life, I could easily take a step back and say no. Because in my current situation, I'm already content with what I have.

I think that being able to see clearly at what is being offered is a cool perspective to have. It helps the mind to look into things a little bit better when it comes to the decision making process. This is definitely a strong trait for everyone to nurture.

PS. If Astro has retention plan like Fido, maybe I'll consider looking into things. If not then, I'll pass.

Have a good day friends.