Why do we have abundance and need coexist in our world?

[Donald McGlinn]

I hear all the stuff about lessons and growth. I get that. What intrigues me is both abundance and need are choices we make. So why do we choose need at a human level when abundance is just as easy to choose?

[CFTraveler]

Because we've been conditioned to 'need', and feel guilty about abundance at an emotional level. Religion.

[ButterflyWoman]

Habit.

[DarkChylde]

What intrigues me is both abundance and need are choices we make.
Not neccessarily , most dont choose to be born in affluent or destitute settings , so that back tracks the question a bit more :)


So why do we choose need at a human level when abundance is just as easy to choose?
That comes with the assumption most of us are aware that abundance is "just as easy to choose".

[CFTraveler]

I think he's coming from a LoA metaphysical level- after all, many branches of metaphysics posits that we choose our existence. Perhaps we chose it to change this misconception to something more 'fruitful'. :wink: