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Scenario

Why we buy things to convince ourselves of who we are

I keep buying farming equipment I cannot afford because each purchase feels like proof that this is really my life now.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Material accumulation becomes a desperate ritual of identity-making when the self feels uncertain.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Agricultural traditions — farming as examined life?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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