2.11.2007
Real Life
Life is not a facade
I'm not going to live my life trying to fit into a certain image
As much as I've realized my apperance does matter somewhat, I know that real life, a real smile can never be replaced by looking happy. Genuine happiness can not be duplicated, it can only be experienced and shared.
I recently had dinner with some fellow travelers I had met in China last May and who actually live close enough to me right now for a post work dinner. One thing I really remembered after talking about our various travels and looking through some pictures is that no matter the situation you are in, no matter the circumstances that occur around you can be happy. There were so many pictures that you could just see the joy in a lot of the childrens faces. Experiencing things for the first time, purity. Real life should not be complicated, you do not need things to be happy.
One of the things that I have experienced in my various travels throughot the world (esp in Africa, China, and Mexico) is that joy is an outcropping of your attitude, reaping what you sow. Peole can be so happy even when there are no things that should point you towards a happy place. Those things aren't where happiness comes from.
What do I spend my time doing? Those things that occupy my time are going to direct my experiences and situations in my life.
One of the things I have been pondering lately is the American society as a whole and my perceptions of its general demeanor. Here's a list of some words that come directly to my mind (not organized in any way whatsoever):
American dream, capitalism, money, greed, things, choices, productivity, busyness, accomplishment, purpose, family, work, time off, advancement, technology, health, justice, laws, rules, freedom, space, distance, internet, communities & non-communities, confusion, politics, hollywood, financial, wall street, computers, professionalism, retail service, corporations, businesses, automobiles, sports, hobbies, crafts, agriculture, parks, travel, retirement, senior citizens, TV, movies, resturants, fast food, impatience, careers, purpose, questioning, young, diverse, constitution, democracy
Basically it feels like to me that what is important in life needs to be clearly understood otherwise that may get neglected and pushed to the side in place of almost anything. Watching TV, clicking and typing away on the computer, working, working out, driving, you name it.
Life is not about entertainment, real life does not have to be clean, does not have to be flashy, does not have to be completely in order. Life is lived without regret.
Life is not a facade
I'm not going to live my life trying to fit into a certain image
As much as I've realized my apperance does matter somewhat, I know that real life, a real smile can never be replaced by looking happy. Genuine happiness can not be duplicated, it can only be experienced and shared.
I recently had dinner with some fellow travelers I had met in China last May and who actually live close enough to me right now for a post work dinner. One thing I really remembered after talking about our various travels and looking through some pictures is that no matter the situation you are in, no matter the circumstances that occur around you can be happy. There were so many pictures that you could just see the joy in a lot of the childrens faces. Experiencing things for the first time, purity. Real life should not be complicated, you do not need things to be happy.
One of the things that I have experienced in my various travels throughot the world (esp in Africa, China, and Mexico) is that joy is an outcropping of your attitude, reaping what you sow. Peole can be so happy even when there are no things that should point you towards a happy place. Those things aren't where happiness comes from.
What do I spend my time doing? Those things that occupy my time are going to direct my experiences and situations in my life.
One of the things I have been pondering lately is the American society as a whole and my perceptions of its general demeanor. Here's a list of some words that come directly to my mind (not organized in any way whatsoever):
American dream, capitalism, money, greed, things, choices, productivity, busyness, accomplishment, purpose, family, work, time off, advancement, technology, health, justice, laws, rules, freedom, space, distance, internet, communities & non-communities, confusion, politics, hollywood, financial, wall street, computers, professionalism, retail service, corporations, businesses, automobiles, sports, hobbies, crafts, agriculture, parks, travel, retirement, senior citizens, TV, movies, resturants, fast food, impatience, careers, purpose, questioning, young, diverse, constitution, democracy
Basically it feels like to me that what is important in life needs to be clearly understood otherwise that may get neglected and pushed to the side in place of almost anything. Watching TV, clicking and typing away on the computer, working, working out, driving, you name it.
Life is not about entertainment, real life does not have to be clean, does not have to be flashy, does not have to be completely in order. Life is lived without regret.
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