I was thinking about something the other day and I just wanted to share with anyone reading. We are heading into a very tough financial time in this world's history. Money is going to be tight. Our emotions and our spirits are going to be tested. We are going to have to struggle to prove to ourselves that we are capable of surviving this crisis (and we will prove it to ourselves.)
However, in times like this, appropriately, our survival mode goes into hyperactive. We start to worry about ourselves. We fight for more money (becuase we are in need of it for the bills), and we also want to make ourselves feel better so we try to take mini-vacations or we do activities that make us smile or laugh. These things are all important, there is no doubt, we should want to accomplish these goals. However, I don't necissarily agree that in times like these that this way of thinking should be our main focus.
I think that instead of taking more mentality, we should be giving more. I think that this is the time to show the deepness of the human spirit. See when we are looking out for numero uno then that is one person caring about one person. However, if people start trying to give more and looking out for others more, then what happens is that now we have many people looking out for us, as we are looking out for them. Our odds to succeed are better, we have more people in our corner. In return, they have more people in their corner.
Maybe it is a pipe dream to some people, but John Lennon said in Imagine, "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." Here is the funny thing about pipe dreams; people all believe in pipe dreams. Everyone thinks pipe dreams are two things, amazing thoughts and unattainable thoughts. Isn't that funny? We all agree with them, but we don't think it will ever happen. So if we all agree then why is it an impossibility?
So here is my challenge to myself and to anyone reading this (even if we are 8 strong), when times get tough (and let's not kid ourselves, times are going to get tough) then we start giving more, we start thinking of others more, and we start providing more. The funny thing, no matter what you can to make you smile when times are tough, nothing goes as deep to the heart and soul as giving to those who are needing that protection. Not one thing is as permanant as that feeling.
Happy New Year, and I hope all your resolutions turn into realities. :)
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Two good quotes that seem to fit this topic:
"People whose lives are affected by a decision must be part of the process of arriving at that decision." - John Naisbitt
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
People often say that humans are animals. But if that were the case we'd be far more selfish and far less guilt ridden because of what we have not done for others.
Animals are faithful. Such as dogs, elephants and so forth....but humans are loyal. Dogs can't fear what huamns fear because they lack understanding of what is actually going on. Protecting their owner is because they have the urge to do so. A human protecting another human is doing so with an idea of what the consequences are and still choosing to go forth with it.
Dogs may be faithful to the core, but I'd still want a human for loyalty is better...though I love dogs....which is why Marley & Me was so touching. *Sniffles*
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