Massive Marketing

Many people today are driven by materialism.
A common myth that having more will make them more secure, happy and contented, important and valued.

It’s so pathetic that one would look and judge another by the way he dress, what’s his job title, or perhaps a degree earned, or what car he drives, or where he lives or how mush do they cost.

Why so many people base their judgments by these titles and possessions? What for?

And since when did our private income become a public symbol of status?

Nowadays, to be socially accepted, you must be slim, (no flabby arms allowed) must have straight hair, (smooth and silky), fair complexion, not to mention, flawless skin; all of your clothes must be branded. AND your mobile phone, PC, PSP, gadgets, etc. should have all the features available today. And of course you should be hanging out with your elite friends at the Hard Rock Café or sipping some Frapuccino at Starbuck’s.

LIES!
All lies.

We live in the land of the free and the home of the braggarts.

It's a sense of high materialism that makes us forget the purpose of the items to begin with. It isn't, 'I need a phone to talk with my friends,' anymore. It is now 'I need that latest iPhone,' or 'I need that bag of Paris Hilton’s.’ or probably “I need that kind of J.Lo’s booty, eww! these cheese sticks are killing me!’

But why? Is marketing now defining happiness? Do the phone calls become more profound when made on a device than can not only send and receive calls but also stream music and videos? Do you have to have that gorgeous piece of anyone’s body just to look good and feel good about yourself? Come on people!

If we are so worried of other people’s opinion nothing would ever really matter to us but to please them all our lives. And be miserable. Because we cannot please anybody at all times.
True?

But the thing is how well do we cope with these world’s materialistic attitude. Are we really satisfied and happy by having all this petty stuff? Do we really find true happiness in all these things?

Advertisements are everywhere. And there’s no way you can ignore them.

People are so blinded by these unnecessary things that they forget their true self-worth and instead focus themselves more on their net worth.

Marketing today are so damn good in doing their job. They should have all the credit in making people happy and feel good about all people who are blinded by these misconceptions. We are so pre-occupied with all the wealth and material possessions in this earth that we unnoticeably forget what we should focus are eyes to. The Bible clearly says, “The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see will last forever.” Maybe we should start our minds to set into things that are more valuable than all this earthly possessions.

In this world that we live in, nothing is sacred. Nothing is for sure. And nothing is forever.

Can I have that car of yours then?