As children we dream of great things, being our best, scoring the winning goal in the final, saving the day. What happened? Have we all lost the will to make things better, all crushed by the drudgery, the day in day out struggle against those who will oppress, push us down and restrict our movements? Have we all given in to the powers that be and said, I will take what ever scraps you serve, no matter how rancid?
We can all do better, should all be doing better.
I never dreamed of being anything when I was a kid, I rarely fantasized about scoring the winning goal, all I really wanted was to have the chance to be my best. It was only later in life that I realized that we all have that chance every moment of every day, no matter what life situations we may face or, have been born into.
It is not easy to accept this.
We want equality but we think that equality means everyone get treated the same, has the same, experiences the same. That is not equality, it is dystopia and if it did eventuate, it is the end of humanity for when we are all the same, it is no longer necessary to cooperate, interact, communicate at all. Community itself becomes pointless.
You may want to argue.
Good, you should argue, you should voice your displeasure, complain about the world and all of its problems but, you better be prepared to listen also and, act when the time is right. Those who act will be punished by those who don't, those who are too fearful but, it will be those who act who change the world for better and for worst and those who don't who will become victims of change, for better or for worse.
It is easier to be the victim.
At what point do we take responsibility, stand up to our fears and say, enough is enough, I am going to move with or without you? When do we make the decision to stop being victimized by the world and take whatever small slice of agency we might have and use it the best we can? It is not the size of you resources that matter, it is how you use them.
How are you using your resources?
Taraz
[ a Steem original ]
