generations experience turbulence; generations experience exuberance. generations, however, must be able to rise above it all. to live a satisfying life, one must find meaningfulness. why are you here?
these current generations contains many real world sources which are trying to manipulate your views, your selections, your interests and what you do with your time. once in a while, there are news articles who certain internet sites or businesses are mining your data. i, admittedly, am trying to influence you. the fact that i am telling you this is cause for you to read on. the blog’s purpose, in part, is to inspire you to think for yourself and to pursue meaningful and thoughtful lives.
a part of a meaningful life is a busy one. time passes quickly when one is engaged in productive activities. in contrast, life can be a drag when beset with boredom. television, video games, and social media are often serve are time fillers and time killers. they meaningless consume your precious time. they provide little to nourish soul. ironically, never being good at video games was a blessing.
meaningfulness is difficult. many people are in environments with peer pressured substance abuse. likewise, they operate in environments that a keen on social rejection. navigating a world which tears you away from meaningfulness is not easy.
meaningfulness is found in career, personal interests and social activities. once engaged, one can find that there is little time to spare. being busy takes one away from life’s not so healthy distractions.
there are many ways one can find meaningfulness. with family, taking care of one’s parents or grandparents, taking care of one’s children, or taking care other family members can bring satisfaction.
meaningfulness can be accomplished by pursuing either scholarship or the arts. meaningfulness can be found in engaging in your communities. with meaningfulness, there is some form of satisfaction and accomplishment. these engagements have the power to change other’s impressions of you.
years ago, an opposing attorney and i got to talking. he was a partner and i thought that he was an average attorney. if asked for an assessment, i would have described him as being “nothing special”. one day, however, he got to talking about his parents. he told me how they were both elderly and sick and that he was taking care of them. this care was both in time and significant monetary expense. after hearing his story, he transformed me. since the, i view him as one of my “heroes”. whenever people ask about him, i espouse praise.
at a business i frequent, i interact with one of their representatives. she told me how she had a side jewelry making business. she told me about how she does online sales and also goes to venues to sell it. she, as well, shifted my view of her. she too is someone i have even greater admiration for.
in sum, many core values can inspire one to engage in meaningful activities. not only can engaging in these activities bring a level of self fulfillment, they also have the added benefit of being able to change others’ impressions of you.
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