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“There is no limit whatsoever to the measure of sacrifice
that one may make in order to realize this oneness with all life,
but certainly the immensity of the ideal sets a limit to your wants.
That, you will see, is the antithesis of the position
of the modern civilization which says, “Increase your wants.”
Those who hold that belief think that increase of wants means
an increase of knowledge where by you understand the Infinite better.
On the contrary, Hinduism rules out indulgence and multiplication of wants,
as these hamper one’s growth to the ultimate identity of the Universal Self.”
~ Gandhi, The Dark Eye in Africa, by Laurens Van Der Post; Morrow, 1955.

 Gandhi knew East and West and committed his life to knowing and living from and for his Universal Self. All religions teach of the want and desire for riches and too much material wealth and “stuff” – greed, control and possessiveness — keeps us from our highest and best selves, from knowing our deepest and sacred selves.

“Too much” is a distraction from what is organic, what is simple, what is “enough” and what works.

How does wanting more and more,
and clutter and disorganization
keep you from your best self?

It’s a question necessary for examination in order to define which is sane or insane in our “consumer-driven, disposable, made to wear out” world.

©2009 Kim Wolinski, MSW “Dr. DeClutter” Stress, Change and Organizational Skills Expert  www.drdeclutter.com

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