How to Leap . . .

I've been studying my life . . . again . . .



I've reached more of an understanding of myself and the world around me during the past six months of my life . . . the reasons why for everything are becoming more manifest and I feel that this understanding is leading me to another plateau of enlightenment.



As I gathered this information I found a sad truth . . . our desperate need for social reform and a resurgence of moral aptitude in our society.



I wonder about the apathy of my generation, myself included . . . and a conversation regarding the difference and validity of Communism vs. Socialism has increased not only my awareness but my conviction regarding the state of our nation.



I wonder about the general attitude of our society regarding the acquirement of wealth and the reckless abandon by which we are encouraged to undertake this task.



For most of us, the instruction we receive from our parents is wrong. The mindset that they instill is more a form of manipulation to ensure their own financial security. The problem is that they themselves do not invest the proper amount of revenue to ensure a profitable yield from this investment. Moreover they expect this investment to overtake their own income, relying solely on the accrued revenue from said investment. This is both logical and fiscally impossible.



Socially, this manifests itself in a peculiar neurotism. This goes beyond the notion of "friendly competition" and becomes an elaborate game of manipulation and "playing favorites". This too is further encouraged by parental units' readiness to ask if acquaintances "give gas money". The ones that do are accepted and the child is further encouraged to be in constant company of said acquaintances, regardless of core moral aptitude.

Yes, it's true that we can blame the economy but in the end it's up to the individual, but that simple choice is being taken away, only to be replaced by the positive reinforcement of petty behavior and greed . . .

The irony is there for all to see, should we unveil our eyes . . .