I believe strongly in some of the principles of Buddhism, such as wisdom, peace 0f mind, lack of materialism and self indulgence, etc. Of course, I have a long ways to go before ridding myself of "impurities" which corrupt my soul, one of which being my daily craving of meat.
One thing I can brag about is my lack of materialism, something I am particularly proud of. I am not a big spender and don't buy things I need. I never buy fast food, a fleeting joy and not healthy. Also, I don't own a cell phone, which seems quite alien to many, since it has become quite universally convenient. However, I spend little time on phones, unless it's urgent or brief, and even then, I either use the home phone or find a public phone. Iphones and "smart" phones in particular, while entertaining and amusing, I have no need of, since I have a computer to surf the net and don't mind being without the internet every free moment of my life.
I do have my moments of weaknesses though, like straightening my hair, despite the damage my hair suffers, for which I have to buy costly heat protection. Skincare products, I am very vulnerable to since my skin isn't as good as it used to be and I have no patience for "natural" remedies. Hopefully, someday I'll either obtain natural beauty or just learn to make do with minimal coverage and be happy with the way I am.
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