Satvizm – between minimalism and consumerism

The minimalism and consumerism are two extreme end-isms. Satvizm is the middle ground

Satvizm = satisfaction from what you have

Characteristics	Consumerism	Satvizm	Minimalism
Definition	More materialistic possessions is the goal	Being satisfied with what you have currently	Live with as fewer possessions as possible
Number of followers	Billions – this is what most people believe	New concept	May be few million
Material possession numbers	High	There is no high or low. What you have is right.	Low
Satisfaction	Moving goalpost – you always feel next possession will give you the happiness you want	Does not require you to increase or decrease your stuff You have the just right amount of stuff Take you time to decide whether you want more or less	Reduce stuff to increase happiness, then crave for same items later

Table: showing where satvizm fits?

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