Waxing Philosophical
I've been thinking a lot lately about the state of our society. How we've moved into quite the "me-me-me" mentality, and I don't get it. I don't understand how so many seem to not care about others as human beings. How religion, power, and capitalism combine to trump everything else (pun intended). I hate it even more when I see it in myself. Granted, I feel like I've very nearly shaken myself free of the chains that religion clapped on me (I still have faith, I've just evolved into a ....broader belief. Not gonna go into it right now.) And I try so hard to shake free of the limits that society says need to exist - class, race, religion, orientation. But occasionally, it rears up. Judging someone's "goodness" on how they look, what they do. I have to remind myself that Iam not the judge. That there are greater things in the universe than me.
What I'm working really hard on right now is finding peace an happiness in my life NOW. If you are a friend of my blog, you get to see all the whining and complaining about work and homelife. I am not living in my "ideal" situation. In fact, some days I feel stuck. I have to keep reminding myself that contentment CAN be found where I am...I just need to look for it. Yes, it would be nice to have my own cute, little house with my cats (and maybe get a dog?) and my birds. I could do my own garden, knit to my heart's content, have my nieces over for a sleepover.... But I can technically do that where I am now if I can ignore the stuff that bothers me - that I can't stand, and find joy and peace in the beautiful woods surrounding me. I'm not sure if I'm going to succeed in this. I'm trying, but it's hard.
Gah, I don't like how this post is flowing. I'm having a hard time converting my thoughts into words. Maybe later.