What do you think it is that drives people to want far more than they could ever use or need? I frankly think it's insecurity. How do we let the world know that the trappings of this life are not the things that are ultimately important for being accepted? [2]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Insecurity drives material excess; acceptance comes from being, not having.
- In plain terms
- We want too much because we feel insecure.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek acceptance through being, not things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you seek to fill a void?
- What truly makes you feel accepted?
Another view
Some material accumulation is practical for security rather than insecurity.
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