I think I found a decent topic for my first real post. How about the state of things today. It is a bit of an extension on a reply to a blog I did earlier today. Think about simplicity at its uttermost basic form. Nature. Its also a get to know you type of post....a random mixture of thoughts and ideals.
So, we are in a time of elections here in Canada and down south in the United States. The economy has not been in so much trouble in my life time (that I can remember anyways). Yesterday saw record drops in the TSX and had investors shaking in their boots at the prospects of loosing everything they have worked for. The world stock markets watched as 1.2 Trillion dollars vanished into thin air. The topic of world economics is far over my head, but the bottom line I am reading here is that we are heading into some interesting and possible tough times. Life is going to change for allot of people in our society born into privilage (Im not talking about those born into money - most North Americans are incredibly privilaged).
We live in a world that is dominated by money and media. What do I mean by this? Money controls the world economic scence, correct? Money also buys us (the average joe) food, coffee, water (a shame at that, but for a different post), cars, houses - THINGS! Money also fuels the media giants of our time and alters the way we humans think, act, react, and respond.
I was reading a blog earlier today (hence the reference) that was questioning our ties to "things" and our happiness. Interesting topic. How much of your happiness is tied to material objects? Are material objects (things) required in your life? Do you see those around you spending too much money on things and items that are not required? Do you do the same? Have times changed so much, that we have lost all connections with what really matters in life?
Let me tie all of this together by saying that money truly is the root of all evil. Money fuels media. Media tells you how to think and behave. Media also tells you what to buy in order to be happy. Media portrays ideals (unrealistic ideals at that) in our minds as young people that stick with us through adulthood. Media is the conduit of propoganda. Because of all the negetive media influence in our lives, we spend more money on things we dont need in order to fill an empty void that is meant to be filled by something else (something that is missing from most peoples lives) - SIMPLICITY.
Life is an incredibly complex place to exist and live. I think that reaching back into our history will provide the clear and consice answers to lifes hardest questions. We need to get back to basics and simplify our lives. Learn to let go of technology and get away from everything now and again.
How does this tie into nature and simplicity? If we would all stop, slow down, and notice all the small wonderful things around us in each day; life would be great! Nature is simplicity in its greatest form. There is no need for money, technology, cars, cell phones, computers. Its just there, working the same way it has for millions of years. The scariest part is that it is changing at a noticable rate (another rant, another time).
I apologize for the wondering mess of thoughts and jumble words. I will get better at this blogging thing.
Take care, leave your thoughts behind you, put down your cell phone and get outside!
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