The only success to big has been a passive growth pattern where the expansion of the philosophy or species proves itself by the example of its success.

No, big is not necessarily better.  Sometimes the most important work we can do is to focus on ourselves; making sure that we are creating a life we can fully enjoy.  Yet that simple practice can be a full time preoccupation when faced with the engines of consumerism.  It’s very easy to forget ourselves when we are caught up in the glitter of new and polished, with the hyped up drive of a professional sales person trained to make us salivate like puppies at dinner time.  Yet if there is one spiritual challenge in this age it is the challenge of really, consciously thinking for ourselves, making decisions based upon information that is congruent with the results we desire. 

In a world of big and bigger, sometimes the biggest thing for us to do is to have an original thought based on our desires for peace, joy, life and love.  The biggest change we can make in the world is to change ourselves without imposing our idea of right on everyone else.  And next time I get a new anything I will seriously consider how I can make do with smaller.