Reality Check
We are in a a time where people are soooo caught up in "Reality". Or at least, they believe they are. Reality T.V. has become the rage in our society. Where we are spellbound by ordinary people, that are put on display in unusually uncomfortable situations. Most situations taken out of everyday life, from dating and choosing a mate, to decorating. Then on to the more intense. Testing ones survival ability on some remote island, or levels of fear (or intelligence, as seems the case) in the most disgusting and humiliating way, with other money hungry people. Moving quickly on to live drug busts and car chases. Concluding with the most ridiculous, watching somewhat famous people, in their everyday dysfunctional lives. What's going on? People are lining up in droves to be part of micro-fame, fortune and fake reality world. Are we really that bored?
It occurs to me that we have lost touch with reality. It is imperative to realize the importance of preserving the integrity of the self, for our humanity. This is done by the individual, with compassion and conscious impression of the effects of our actions on the whole. The reality is, that what we do, our actions and reactions matter. There is no cause without an effect. What we see, hear, do and say leaves an impression. We cannot loose site of finding the purpose of the individual tasks in everyday life and how that purpose can resonate, unify and restore our personal and worldly ills. Our reality is, we are born, we live, and we die. What we make happen in the middle defines us. Finding purpose, living to our fullest potential no matter where we've been placed in the world with dignity, compassion, gratefulness and passion, leaves a foot print to be followed. Perhaps, beyond the seeing of your own eyes. Yet, ones you can be proud that were left as an example. It is better to lead others out of the forest, instead of into it.
