EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 5 MIN
Proverbs 5:3-4 - Cities Of Storage, Hearts Of Excess
from Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon · host Kim & John
We trace how modern temptation feels like honey, not vinegar, and how that sweetness leads to clutter, debt, and a planet under strain. We share research-backed practices and simple habits that restore attention, reduce impulse buying, and turn desire toward meaning.• the scale of self‑storage as a mirror of excess• how design, ads and social media fuel shopping momentum• credit rewards masking the cost of debt• status anxiety and the comparison trap• excess as a moral issue amid widening inequality• the limits of happiness from possessions and “stuffation”• mindfulness and the 24‑hour rule as practical tools• environmental costs of overconsumption• the neuroscience of giving and rechanneling desireTry tracking every purchase for just one week, asking yourself, do I need this?Support the showGenesis 5:2
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We trace how modern temptation feels like honey, not vinegar, and how that sweetness leads to clutter, debt, and a planet under strain. We share research-backed practices and simple habits that restore attention, reduce impulse buying, and turn desire toward meaning. • the scale of self‑storage as a mirror of excess • how design, ads and social media fuel shopping momentum • credit rewards masking the cost of debt • status anxiety and the comparison trap • excess as a moral issue amid wideni...
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