Candles with Peace and a Price Tag
Candles with Peace and a Price Tag 🔖 After an exhausting day at the corporate office, I reached out to a friend, feeling the weight of overwork. I expressed that I felt drained, disconnected, and perhaps even alienated. In response, my friend offered simple advice: "Light a candle, play some music, and create the right atmosphere around you. You’ll feel better." Taking her words to heart, I decided to follow her suggestion, hoping to restore some peace to my chaotic day. At first, it seemed like a small act of self-care—lighting a candle, letting soft music fill the room. It was a moment of calm in an otherwise busy life. But as I continued this routine, I began to notice something troubling beneath the surface: this peaceful practice, meant to reconnect me with myself, was part of a broader system where peace comes with a price tag. Aesthetic Capitalism I turned to Spotify to enhance the atmosphere, only to be confronted with a reminder: "Premium account re...