Emotion - It's a Terrible Thing to Waste

The reality of ecological waste is familiar to all ofcannot be repaired.
us-waste in the form on non-biodegradable materialsAnd what does this have to do with marketing?
like foam, various plastics, etc. For example, plasticThere is a loud hue and cry rising in the country, in
shopping bags take thousands of years to degradethe Western world at large, for authenticity and not
(break down) in a rubbish heap.spin, transparency not shadow, sincerity instead of
But have you considered the idea of waste itself?smarm, honesty rather than deceit, emotional
What is waste?integrity over hype in all areas of life and most
In the natural world there is no such thing as waste.especially in commerce.
Every species' waste products provides value to"Just tell it to me straight."
other species, most often in the form of food.And by our own definition, emotional waste is the
Nothing goes to waste."use" of emotions in marketing-hype and hyperbole-
Waste in the true sense is something that doesthat do not provide continuing value because the
not---because it cannot---provide continuing valueuser focuses only on the immediate effect, the
once it is disposed.immediate gain.
That set me thinking about emotionalAnd more so, manipulated emotions create an
waste-emotions that, when not understand, not wellongoing emotional drain, because they only appear to
handled, or consciously used to manipulate and injurebe what they are and can never be satisfying. They
leave a wake of damage behind that sometimescreate hope where there is no chance for fulfillment,
cannot be repaired.desire that can only remain unrequited, need that is
The reality of ecological waste is familiar to all ofunquenchable, and a longing for something that
us-waste in the form on non-biodegradable materialscannot even be defined.
like foam, various plastics, etc. For example, plasticEmotional waste is at the core of illusion, and illusion
shopping bags take thousands of years to degradeis, by definition, without adequate return. All the
(break down) in a rubbish heap.effort that arises out of illusion is a useless
But have you considered the idea of waste itself?expenditure of time and being that not only depletes
What is waste?the individual, by extension it depletes us all. It draws
In the natural world there is no such thing as waste.from the store of human connection without
Every species' waste products provides value toreturning what it has taken.
other species, most often in the form of food.This is not so complex a concept. We all can look
Nothing goes to waste.back into our lives and see the emotional waste we
Waste in the true sense is something that doeshave caused as well as suffered. And the paradox is
not---because it cannot---provide continuing valuethat whether or not you are on the receiving or
once it is disposed.delivery end of emotional waste-which is equivalent
That set me thinking about emotionalto emotional abuse and exploitation-you lose on both
waste-emotions that, when not understand, not wellaccounts, because there is no ongoing value. Only
handled, or consciously used to manipulate and injurebankruptcy.
leave a wake of damage behind that sometimesSo be careful, emotion is a terrible thing to waste.