Journal Eight

What is the definition of consumer goods?

Consumer goods are goods that are ready for consumption in satisfaction of human wants, as clothing or food, and are not utilized in any further production. Pretty much my entire life!! In 24 hours it is amazing how many consumer goods I use, especially the consumer goods that come in packaging. In the morning when I wake up, the first thing that comes through my mind is food! I AM HUNGRY!

Eggs = Packaged in a weird shaped thing.

Milk = Packaged in plastic.

When I get dressed for the day, think about all of the consumer packaging in the clothes I wear!

Everything in my life is consumer packaging… my car, my nails, my contacts!

It’s insane to think what would happen to me if there was no such thing as consumer packaging! How in the world did the cave men survive??

So how does this affect the world?

To get a little more serious, what kind of society have we become? Without these consumer goods how could we survive? We have become so dependent on these items. How is this affecting our environment? There are so many questions that most of us already know the answer to and yet no one is really willing to make the sacrifice to cut down on these consumer goods, not even me! I think after taking some serious time to reflect on consumer goods and how they are such a vital part of my life, I’ve come to the conclusion that for my new year’s resolution, not only am I going to make the pact to spend more time outdoors in my natural environment but also cut down on my use of consumer goods.

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