Teach the kids; Difference between NEEDS and WANTS

Teach the kids; Difference between NEEDS and WANTS, not dump them to chase trends in the name of economic Development which is nothing more than an Illusion, it is a story sold by corporates to increase consumption,  whereas these companies philosophy is based on consumption, faster the consumption more the economic growth is assumed, so the machine goes , Economize means what? is it not means to avoid waste to conserve ? but the present system is just opposite, the more you consume, the more Developed  you are considered, we are brainwashed continuously to accumulate more  material possessions is directly proportional to your happiness, which is eventually creating shortages of finite resources consumed at free will, the more shortage the demand, the more demand more profits.

Our ancient Asian countries where presumed the development of human being at a different  level , unlike the western society constantly producing human robos who is just devised to consume, consume more and more, and pretend to be rich. Lets understand this by  zen story as an illustration.

More Is Not Enough The Stone Cutter.

There was once a stone cutter who was dissatisfied with himself and with his position in life.

One day he passed a wealthy merchant's house. Through the open gateway, he saw many fine possessions and important visitors. "How powerful that merchant must be!" thought the stone cutter. He became very envious and wished that he could be like the merchant.
To his great surprise, he suddenly became the merchant, enjoying more luxuries and power than he had ever imagined, but envied and detested by those less wealthy than himself. Soon a high official passed by, carried in a sedan chair, accompanied by attendants and escorted by soldiers beating gongs. Everyone, no matter how wealthy, had to bow low before the procession. "How powerful that official is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a high official!"

Then he became the high official, carried everywhere in his embroidered sedan chair, feared and hated by the people all around. It was a hot summer day, so the official felt very uncomfortable in the sticky sedan chair. He looked up at the sun. It shone proudly in the sky, unaffected by his presence. "How powerful the sun is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be the sun!" Then he became the sun, shining fiercely down on everyone, scorching the fields, cursed by the farmers and laborers. But a huge black cloud moved between him and the earth, so that his light could no longer shine on everything below. "How powerful that storm cloud is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a cloud!"

Then he became the cloud, flooding the fields and villages, shouted at by everyone. But soon he found that he was being pushed away by some great force, and realized that it was the wind. "How powerful it is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be the wind!"

Then he became the wind, blowing tiles off the roofs of houses, uprooting trees, feared and hated by all below him. But after a while, he ran up against something that would not move, no matter how forcefully he blew against it - a huge, towering rock. "How powerful that rock is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a rock!"

Then he became the rock, more powerful than anything else on earth. But as he stood there, he heard the sound of a hammer pounding a chisel into the hard surface, and felt himself being changed. "What could be more powerful than I, the rock?" he thought.
He looked down and saw far below him the figure of a stone cutter. Identical story from Indian scriptures click here > उसका तुकम् ना बदला।

conclusion: You are the most powerful in whatever form you are, don't compare with any one else. you been made unique and most amazing person on this planet in a way. Stop comparing with some  one else. Just identify yourself why are you so powerful in yourself, what makes you amazingly unique and interesting.
Now how this story is useful to convey kids to tell that why should we not follow others, Instead they are very special, unique and beautiful in their way.

Let us first Analise these questions coming to mind.Why do they fall prey to cartoon networks? or why do they become addicted to some thing which is glamorous and fantasizing ? why do they eat junks? 

All the answer lie in the this fact that they are seeing others  who are more glamorous, more powerful, more fantastic than themselves, temporarily getting influenced is different, we all are similar like those kids getting effected with the environment temporarily but getting addiction is different, it is slavery. slavery to  be in certain state of mind. which will eventually ruin their life, to get struck up to every moment, and unable to decide by themselves anything, they ask am I right? am I right? these kids will become Adult of tomorrow and will have tough time in relationships.

Accept whatever you look like, just become best whatever you are. Buying expensive car, eating junk @mnc outlet, playing with expensive gifts, or wearing most trendy clothes is not the life, to make them think proactively and meaningful way, we need to show them Great people life stories as role model, not the fan of some bugs and buggers of entertainment Industry.

when they grew up, they can choose the way which is best based on their Abilities, dreams, passions, but Building the strong Character irrespective of any field they choose, is most necessity of life, and do you think strong character likely to be possessed,  if some one don't have SELF-DISCIPLINE?