Wisdom of Saint Philip Neri

"To help ourselves to become detached from the things of the world, it is good to think seriously on the end of each of them, that is, when I eat that food, or drink that, or purchase that, etc. Then, say to yourself, "And then?" and again, "And then?" and so forth until you see how quickly they are gone and of how little consequence are the things of this world."

--Saint Philip Neri, Maxims and Counsels.