I saw the dual-version single(s) of Depeche Mode’s ‘Home’ (from the album ‘Ultra’) from some years back selling at Gramophone (a CD & DVD shop). It was a little of a shocker because they were selling at the 5 for $3 section. Of course, when they were first released, they cost substantially more. If, back then, I knew they would cost so much less now, would I wait for this clearance sale? Looking back, the sense of urgency with which I bought them without much consideration felt somewhat ridiculous. This is so even though I was and is a fan.
It struck me that if I was able to wait indefinitely for the sale that might never come, my desire for them would most likely wane in the same period of time too. What are the lessons learnt from this? Greed has its cost – literally – financially and karmically. The more you want and the more quickly you want them gotten, the more you have to pay. Conversely, the less you want and the less quickly you want your desires satisfied, the less you have to pay – be it monetarily or in other ways. What are we paying for now? Are we paying more than we need to, for more than we need? In this age of consumerism, we need to be more mindful – to feed more needs than greed. Now, before this article spurred your interest to buy the above, do check out if you like the song first, by viewing/listening to its video.
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