College Materialism: How attending college can become a materialist decision

Original publication date: 1/12/2012

High school graduates must make an important decision to attend college. Applying to attend a local community college makes sense at first. However, the college materialism begins to take shape prior to transferring to a new college. How is attending college a materialism decision?

College students want to be recognized as being successful. Prestigious colleges entice materialistic college students to invest their time and energy into the admission process. The college student would rather attend their dream school than focus on earning a good college degree. Degree programs in thousands of colleges offer college students flexibility to receive an excellent education. 

Thus, materialistic college student seek to feed their want urges. Attending the top colleges give them bragging rights. Therefore, materialistic college students automatically assume they're better than most students. 

College materialism occurs when a college student refuses to attend any random college. Their mind is set on one particular college such as NYU, UCLA, USC, Harvard, Princeton University, and most top universities. These materialistic college students ridicule those who they think are not as their level. 

If the college student is somehow rejected from the school of choice, then they refuse to attend their college graduation. They worry to much about what people think of them than being proud of their accomplishments. College materialism clouds these students' judgement in making future career decisions.

Materialistic college students refuse to accept a low paying job. In result, the college graduate will wait until the perfect job career arrives instead of searching for a decent job to help them move up the career ladder. Oddly enough, the materialistic college student accepts failure to satisfy their wants.  

College materialism is a product of the materialistic world. Materialistic people adopt their selfish urges in practically every thought and action, including the decision to choose a college. If their college application is rejected, they elect to attend a lesser college under the radar to fulfill the requirements. It is likely the college student will skip their graduation out of fear that others will judge their college decision to attend a lesser college. 

In essence, college materialism is one of many materialistic challenges with future consequences. The college graduate will refuse to accept a job unrelated to their degree field. College materialism is not a common term, but you will discover college students with a want to attend the top schools at all costs. They don't care how much money their parents must spend to keep their selfish wants manifesting within their souls. College materialism is a materialistic decision among materialistic people who sought after attending the top colleges notable to mainstream education.     

         

The New iPhone 4Gs: Technology Materialism

Original publication date: 10/11/2011

The Apple iPhone 4Gs was released this week. Design flaws caused the iPhone 4 to experience dropped call issues. Therefore, Apple authorized a bumper to improve call clarity as well as to prevent dropped calls. The iPhone is a great phone with many features. You will notice that technology materialism is a major problem among Americans.

Millions of iPhone users want to upgrade their iPhone to the new iPhone 4Gs. Is there a reason to purchase the new iPhone 4Gs? Do people need to purchase every new gadget in the market? Are you one of those people who own all three PlayStation consoles? Did you purchase every iPhone since 2007?

Technology materialism occurs when a person feels a strong need to purchase every new electronic gadget in the market. Consumers allow tech companies to influence them. The tech market possesses the consumer market, tricking them into making unnecessary purchases.

I own the iPhone 3Gs. I never purchased any other iPhone besides the 3Gs. I don't intend to sell my perfectly-working phone to purchase the newest iPhone model. There is no need to waste my money, especially when I have a good iPhone that is still in good condition.

I own an Apple Powerbook G4 12 inch laptop. The computer is still operable. It is over 4 years old now. While the computer is not as fast anymore, I don't intend to purchase another Apple until my computer breaks down. I know people who have gone through several laptops, gaming consoles, cellular phones, and television sets. Technology materialism is a powerful force that brainwashes people to upgrade devices or to purchase electronics they don't need.

3D technology is nonetheless creating technology materialism. Consumers want to purchase new technology in order to keep up-to-date with society. The problem with society is that millions of people operate on the same wavelength. They want to stand in long lines to be the first person to own a new device, even camping out in front of stores. When technology becomes obsolete, people will easily forget you owned the first iPhone.

People have short-term memories. They won't remember whether you were the first person standing in-line to watch the Twilight movie screening. A random person will not approach you to mention how cool you are to have purchased the first gaming unit. Tech memories fade away. Credit card bills will stay with you for a long time. A $300 iPhone may end up costing you several times the purchase price. 

Try to avoid technology materialism. You will waste a lot of money trying to keep up with every new device. Tech companies develop new devices to feed the demand. It is up to the consumer to realize that they function as a walking piggy bank to fund these billion dollar corporations. Buy quality products to save money. The iPhone 4Gs is a good quality phone. If you have to wait until the next release, then it is worth your time to obtain a phone with all the features you want. Good luck.

  

Life struggles are hurting many people

I find that struggling is a constant theme in life. Money only benefits those who have it. What can we do to keep from struggling?

Try to avoid materialism. We can't control being laid off, living expenses, and other financial struggles, but we can avoid the material gains trap that plagues many people.

Many people will invest into flashy vehicles because they want people to know they're successful. Homes, cars, purses, jewelry, and money don't make a person successful.

Education is far more useful than having a boatload of money. Always stay within your budget. Don't go out and make purchases to impress people.

Materialism at its Best

No offense to any women out there. This poem was prepared as a creative short piece.




The greatest thinkers in the world knew about these spoiled creatures

Buying everything they want is never enough to fulfill their need

Watching them frolic from want to want, worried about what others think about their features

Sometimes men can't help but to think they are just another breed

Shiny metals, sparkling stones, fancy attire, and lavish trips are constantly in store

Taking blame for everything they do is the only way to prevent an impending doom

Making them happy with delivering thoughtful gifts ends up exposing their true core

With the stress of trying to make life right for a woman, all a man can hope for is to end up in a tomb

Just had an epiphany

I just realized that people don't care about writing, stories, ways to prevent bad decision making, and positive things. There are many resources out there to help people defeat their writing problems, but they would rather make excuses and complain.

The Broke Ass Bride blogspot.com website attracts huge site traffic. Many of the followers are women that are either planning to get married, are going to attend a wedding, and that are helping out with another wedding. Web surfers are most likely visiting the site to find out ways to save money on weddings, how to survive with limited funds, and in looking for advice to plan for a wedding. Maybe I'm tapping into the wrong market.

I have written many quality articles, focusing on ways to improve writing skills. Although I have the ability to write about many diverse subjects, I decided that sharing writing techniques would attract interest. In many discussion forums, many students have voiced their concerns about writing, procrastination, and interest level problems. People are not interested in improving their writing skills.

What I came to realize is that spending money, getting married, materialism, and seeking attention is what drives people. The most popular Internet searches are ones that involve celebrities. People spend a majority of their time criticizing celebrities and others on imdb.com. The other half of the time is wasted on YouTube.com, where web surfers enjoy making comments adverse comments on videos and talking nonsense.

Negativity makes the world go around. Without criticism, the world would just sit still. I will continue to post articles to help students and others aspiring writers out with their problems because I want to contribute to making the world a better place.

People focus too much on unimportant things that have nothing to do with making their lives better. I see it too often in society - the size of a diamond, the type of car one drives, having expensive homes, how much money another has, traveling destinations, and the careers people have. Whatever the case is, I hope that I can inspire you to accomplish your goals.

This is my 100th blog!

The Mystery of A Spoiled Person

What causes a person to become spoiled? Essentially, people are spoiled because it was a learned trait. In childhood, some kids get everything they want while others don't. Think about it for a second. Take for instance; a kid that always gets everything they want goes through life with high expectations. On the opposing side, another kid never got anything they wanted out of life. Both experiences can cause a person to become spoiled.

Instead of understanding that it takes hard work to earn things, they just want to rush everything. Both of these types of personalities are high maintenance. No matter what one does, it will never be enough. Everything will be based on what you can give them.

When you were a kid, don't you ever wonder why you didn't receive all the gifts that you asked for? There was a reason for it. Parents wanted to keep you from becoming spoiled. Depending on what generation a kid grew up in, they have have whined about not getting an Atari, Nintendo, PlayStation, bike, toys, and whatever else made them feel happy. They may have complained to their parents about what they never get. These kids may think that they have bad parents.

Parents may try to explain that they have to keep food on the table and clothes on their back. These children may see other kids roaming around the block with a new bike, clothes, and other gadgets. What does this do to kids that don't receive everything they want? Do they become bitter? Sometimes these people try harder to get the things they want out of life. They know that if they work hard the rewards will eventually follow.

There are many relationships based on what one can do for the other. Emotional support and kindness is not as valuable as it used to be. Women find diamonds, purses, and cars to be romantic. Men look for physical beauty more than intelligent women. What has happened to society?

The workplace adopts the same type of practices. A nice looking woman receives immediate assistance while an average looking female must work like a slave. The same theory applies to everything in life. People will base the value of a person on their financial worth. Some women may reject a guy because he doesn't have money or the physical attributes that satisfies their needs. A spoiled person is one that is never happy for the nice things that one does for them.

You can spend a million dollars supporting them, but if it's no in the shape of a possession, then you ridiculed for not being more attentive. When the time comes, they will disregard everything you have done for them. What measures do you take you keep a spoiled person happy?

You want to solve this issue? When you travel, take trips to new places. If you keep going to the same recurring places, the other person will eventually complain that you never take them anywhere. Would you rather go to Las Vegas 10 times or take a memorable trip to Europe for a month? I'm confident that you would want to experience Europe instead of seeing the same hotels, slot machines, and buffets.

If a guy plans to propose, spend time thinking about it. Make sure you buy a ring they like. Don't trust when they say they like what you got them when in fact they really hate it. Do some planning; always listen to their hints and pay attention what they want. You will then find it easy to make the right decisions the first time around. The last thing you want to hear in the future is about how worthless you are for not making them happy. Always save money for the special occasions. Don't waste too much time and money on little things. Compare these moments to that of your own life.

Do you remember everything that happened in your life? I'm sure that many people don't remember every nice person they met, but they surely remember the bad ones. Conflict stays in your mind like a recurring nightmare. Everything in life is best remembered through the great and the bad moments. Spoiled people only remember what you buy or what you can do for them.

You could buy a spoiled person many nice things, go to a variety of small places, and take them to lavish dinners all the time. What does those moments translate into if you don't get them what they want? If you don't have a good job, home, nice car, and financial security, you are asking for a lifetime of poor treatment. How could you prevent a spoiled person from making your life miserable?

Don't rely on a spoiled person to make decisions for you. If you're in college, don't stay there because you want to keep your significant other company. When you take a decade to complete school, they will think you're a loser for taking so long. Even if they took the same amount of time to complete their studies, it really doesn't matter. You will still be looked as a person that is unwilling or unable to provide for them. Think about every decision that will impact your future. Make the right decisions the first time around to avoid future problems.

The majority of fighting takes place because the other person doesn't understand what it takes to finance these high priced items. They try to compare you to other successful people. Essentially, spoiled people base your success off of making expensive purchases. Would you rather buy thousands of dollars worth of jewelry or pay for living expenses? Should a guy complain about the way his girl treats him? The same applies for a woman as well. What does it take to make a spoiled person happy?

The only thing that matters to a spoiled person is what they want. They make excuses, especially with ones that involve working hard to obtains their wants. A spoiled person will always defer blame and never accept responsibility for their actions. Whenever a person makes a reference, a spoiled person will take it as an insult.

People are not as independent as they used to be. Nowadays, people expect others to hold their hand and guide them through life. What causes a person to become spoiled? They worry about things that are out of your control. Instead of looking for the nice things you do, spoiled people focus too much on what everyone does. Every person lives a different life. Clearly, there is no way to understand what makes a spoiled person happy when they don't even know themselves.

A spoiled person focuses too much on the the external elements and avoids the internal processes. Because other people go on trips, have a home, or the ability to make expensive purchases, they immediately assume that they have better luck. They may even mention that some people are just lucky. How does that make a person feel when they do everything in their power to care for a spoiled person. A person that is unable to meet the expectations of a spoiled person should find an immediate solution.

The next time you're having a fight over what you can't afford and want to get them, think about what it will take to avoid these confrontations. Essentially, you made poor decisions that caused this problem. You can even look as far back as first time you met them. If you're on a date, pay attention to what the dates says, what their wearing, and the way they behave.

More times than often, a guy that is financially struggling - to make a living - is not going to be able to satisfy the needs of a girl that has a Burberry or a Louis Vitton purse. They are swimming in a shark-infested region, which will surely cause them to experience future problems.

When you compliment another person, pay attention to their response. If they don't thank you, but instead try to make you feel sorry for them; this is another good indicator of a spoiled person. They are needy people that require attention.

Try to slip some random questions in there. Don't over analyze everything. Always try to listen to them. There is a difference between the two processes. Listening requires internal processing while hearing is partial listening, which commonly attracts outside influences.

Living a life with spoiled person is really not that fun unless you make the right decisions early on to prevent a lifetime of suffering. Think about what you want out of life. Don't let a spoiled person tell you what they think you should do to make them happy. There is a strong chance that they don’t even know what makes them happy.

You can survive with a spoiled person, but be prepared to go on a roller coaster ride filled with never-ending obstacles. Be assertive, smart, and don't let a spoiled person prevent you from enjoying your life.