In an essay penned by the 18th century French philosopher Denis Diderot entitled Regrets on Parting with My Old Dressing Gown, he describes a personal spiral toward debt. This spiral was catalyzed by a gift he received—a very fancy dressing gown—which was so nice that it made his other possessions seem quite not-nice in comparison.
this actually is very VERY relevant in my life right now, as I think on these things in terms of possessions, how I view them/use them, comparisons with others, as I've become debt free now. I want to maintain meaningful and mindful use throughout my life, in all aspects.
this actually is very VERY relevant in my life right now, as I think on these things in terms of possessions, how I view them/use them, comparisons with others, as I've become debt free now. I want to maintain meaningful and mindful use throughout my life, in all aspects.