I have recently become really interested in the comparison of
Consumerism and
Materialism.
First I would like to set a definition for these two words.
Consumerism:
the preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods.
Materialism:
the preoccupation of society to material possessions and their physical composition.
These definitions are my own, and extracted from the many
definitions of consumerism and of
materialism available online. If you don’t agree with the definitions please share your own in the comments below.
I want to make a clear distinction in the definitions of each word, because I think that each word has a completely different implication but too often their use and understanding are confused.
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Today, the Holstee team is spending time together enjoying the beautiful weather here in the East Village, NYC. As a cultural melting pot, the East Village is a perfect location to reflect on the impact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has made in our lives today.
This quote moves me every time I read it. Its amazing how such a powerful concept can be summarized so perfectly in three sentences.
"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Try and take a moment to reflect on how your actions may be indirectly affecting other and enjoy our day!
Jorge Martinez
