I don't like buying things just because it's fun. Actually, I like having new clothes, new books, new things; but when I arrive home I just feel ashamed, I find asking myself "Did you have any motive to buy this?". Normally the answer was no, so I ended shopping just because I liked it.
Recently, I have discovered that someone can also be acting as a capitalist person not only buying but actually working. First of all, I'm not criticizing any economic system, I'm just writing about my own experience.
I like work. I really like being productive. I like waking up with a list of things to do inside my head. I like it very much. In fact, I love it; but that doesn't mean is good for my mental health.
There are people who can actually convene being productive and not being productive: I'm not one of those.
At the very first second, I stop doing something "important" my whole world crumbles down.
Since I was young being productive was equal to being successful in life. Maybe as an adult now I can understand it's not about extremes, you have to find a balance between work and relaxation. But my youth me couldn't see that.
What I'm trying to say? nothing, I just wanted to make you think about your daily habits and why you do like what you do.
Example: It's Easter, I should be resting from my stressful month of exams, but I just can't. Why? Because if I'm not productive I won't be successful. And what happens if I'm not successful? That nobody is going to love me.
Really extreme, true, and irrational, but that's the way our brain works.
I would prefer being a capitalist consumer rather than a capitalistic worker. It's exhausting when your boss is strict, and even more if your boss is yourself.
Its great that you want to write about such interesting and important subjects but you also need to be accurate. When you are productive you are acting as a worker. You are acting as a capitalist when you invest money and you expect to get a return (more money back). As Karl Marx would say that return on your investment (what is known as your capital - hence capitalism) comes from exploiting what the workers produce.