We can see in our everyday lives, people who have wealth, have more tendency to love their treasure. Their love to their treasure increase as the better value of the treasure. Moreover, they also wanted to show it off, anything they have. Sometimes, people like to show their vehicle off, while the others like to show their house off, and others. This behavior arise because- one of the reason is- people wanted to look more nice, more branded, or cooler than others. In fact, the more branded goods on our hand, the more it torture ourself.
I.e. someone gives you a ballpoint. From the appearance of the ballpoint you thought it was very nice, shiny, and it is good when it is used to write anything. But suddenly, this ballpoint torture yourself when someone told you that the brand of ballpoint "MP" is a famous brand of a ballpoint. Well, because you know the value of the ballpoint, your behavior was so changed. Suddenly you feel so afraid of missing it, . You’re afraid when the ink runs out quickly because the ink was expensive, etc.
Conversely, if we are familiar with the “humble” or simple stuff, you can bet life would be lighter. We must have strong self control our when we decide to buy an item. Remember, the most important thing is to ask yourself: what are the benefits of the goods that we will buy it. You should list your own scale of priorities, for example, Do we have to buy shoes for a thousand dollars when we only need sneakers. Moreover, if the available choices of prices, ranging from the 600, 400, and 200 dollars. So, if we are in a situation like this, then look for shoes that do not make us like to show off the shoes when wearing it, which does not torture yourself when cleaning the shoes, and has benefits in accordance with the main purpose of buying these shoes. Be wise, we tend to buy brands, but we actually need is the durability of the shoe.
Allah, the One and only, says: “And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift. Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the Evil Ones; and the Evil One is to his Lord (himself) ungrateful (Quran: Surah Al-Israa [17]: 26-27). Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just (balance) between those (extremes).” (Quran: Surah al-Furqan [25]: 67).
It was clear that wasteful attitude is closer to the behavior of the devil. Therefore, a simple life is one culture that must grow in our lives. Choosing to live with earthy culture does not mean we should not buy good, expensive, and branded stuff. Go ahead! But usually if you buy something because you like that, then when you see something better, our interest on the first item will be lost. Thus, our desire to buy will not stop. Buy something just because we need the goods and if we are able to buy goods. Again, just because of need! Moreover, if we can still use the other stuff that we already have, then it is wise if we do not make a purchase.
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