Tag: the language of need
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Living Simply in Abundance (23)
False needs, or attempts to meet legitimate needs inappropriately, often lead us into destructive economic behaviors. In the previous post, I wrote that we need to search ourselves and know what drives us to have a false sense of need. But we do have legitimate needs. How do we sort out the difference? At the…
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Living Simply in Abundance (22)
What are our primary obstacles to giving? I think many things stand in our way, but I want to focus on three obstructions. First, there is "the language of need." Next time you are in line at a fast-food joint, listen to how often you hear customers declaring, "I need a Whopper with cheese." Need…