Are we drowning in excess? 30 Articles

by Doug Stowe

Are We Drowning In Excess? To suggest that we - we being the western world - are merely drowning in excess, beggars the truth. The fact is, we have gone down for the last time and our collective bloated bodies are washi...read more

by Ben Hughes

In our world there are some people who are drowning in excess while others are gasping for air in the droughts left by the over-abundance of others. It's a sad fact the inequality of the world brings unequal ways of "dying...read more

by Michael Hicks

In order for one to fully grasp the weight of this topic, he must define for himself the meaning of the word "excess." The on line edition of the American Heritage Dictionary defines it as "an extreme or excessive amount o...read more

by AJ Lat

Yes, America has a hole in its soul and we think we can fill it by having the latest gadget, a bigger house, more luxurious car...a bigger or better whatever! Our country has had numerous occasions to wake up to what i...read more

by Jos Willard

The problem stems from two sources: 1) Our Parents 2) Capitalism Our parents grew up in a society where their parents thought the purpose of life is to make things better for the next generation. Unfortunately, our...read more

by George Graham

There are two ways of achieving ultimate wealth: - Having everything - Wanting nothing. Since we cannot have everything, the wise person strives to want nothing. Bear in mind that we cannot control external factors....read more

by Matthew Ryan

I assume "we" means Western Civilization and excess usually means material things. So, are we drowning in excess? I will take the road less traveled and say no, we are not. Let me explain why. If life consisted of mer...read more

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by Judith Dufresne

Not all Americans are drowning in excess. I for one pride myself in not buying into the more is better syndrome. I am content with what I have, which is a modest older home made as charming as I can, a small closet of cl...read more

by deltacea

The question of whether we are drowning in excess is a little vague. An excess of what exactly? Most writers suggest we, in the Developed world, are drowning in an excess of materialism. We have too much stuff, and that ...read more

by Todd Pheifer

In general, this question really has to be answered from the standpoint of modern "western" society. There are many countries and communities in the world that are definitively not drowning in excess, as they are living w...read more

by Scott Holloway

We have unwittingly become victims of ourselves. That insatiable spirit to conquer, to make things better for ourselves and our children has trapped us in a cycle of never ending self-gratification. The only development in...read more

by BT Cassidy

We live in a society where excess is worshipped as success- that's capitalism. If you don't own a car or a television you're regarded as poor or an environmental crank. We live in a society where your caste is not determin...read more

by Melissa Boehm

The American way of life is one of benefits, self interest and material goods. It is what we strive for through our work and our constant interest in getting rich quick. We want the best, even if that means wasting our mon...read more

by Debbie Robus

ARE we drowning in excess? The short answer is "Yes." The longer answer is "Maybe." We all have too much "stuff," but the question really is, "What are you doing with your possessions and your life?" Are you all about ...read more

by Sherri Clark

More means success in a materialistic consumerism society. It's a predominant way of thinking for most of us today. But according to certain Eastern philosophies, including Zen Buddhism, success is also freedom from the...read more

by Joseph Liau

Find the minimalist within! Most of us are not drowning in excess as much as we are wallowing in it. If you give yourself the chance, then you can conduct the following exercise to see how much you really need, and how...read more

by Paul Lines

Whilst the concept of the human race "drowning in success" may not be strictly true, it is fairly obvious from the way people of the world are today, that we are finding it increasingly difficult to swim. One of the mai...read more

by Daniel Orley

We are not drowning in excess. Unfortunately people have reached a new level of enlightenment. Instead of enlightenment through deprivation, we have begun to only find enlightenment by complete sensory overload. The dea...read more

by Ashley Shea

Just like most people these days, I'm trying my best to simplify. I have tried reducing my possessions before, only to buy more than I let go of. This time, I can't do that. I've moved from a large, contemporary home to an...read more

by Wendy Loft

With reference to the question, "Drowning"...for those who have viewed the movie, "The Day After Tomorrow," it is that movie I recalled first when reading this question. What follows are additional tho...read more