Consumption

A few months ago I was thinking a lot about the things we consume and why. I wrote these questions out of curiosity, to see what other people were thinking on the subject. I am still loking for responses.

This is a survey to discover patterns and insights on consumption. I am looking forward to your lengthy answers, but if you don't feel you can answer at length in this format, please elaborate on at least one question.



Initially, does the word "consumption" bring positive or negative connotations to mind? Explain.

Have your consumption habits changed over the last five years? Increased or decreased? Has this been intentional or passive? Explain.

Have you seen any positive or negative affects in your life due to changes in your consumption?

Do you now use or have you used a set of specific criteria for how you spend money?

Do you often contemplate wants versus needs when making decisions?

Discuss conservation techniques that you use, if any, for these resources:

money?

water?

electricity?

food?

clothing?

other consumables?

"things", products?

transportation?

household cleaning?

laundry and dish cleaning?

your time?

What other resources are you aware of that you would like to personally conserve?

In which of these resources are you convicted of the most personal waste?

Are there goods and/or services you have recently decided to live without? Explain.

Please explain two or more personal views that affect your consumption?

Please explain two or more external forces that affect your consumption?

What scriptures come to mind when you think of consumption and conservation?

How does your consumption or lack thereof relate to your spirituality?

How do you relate your personal consumption to global resources, economies and relationships?

Do you have a desire or a priority to change your consumption habits? Explain?