When You Get Down To It
Sometimes, I become extremely worried about an upcoming test, my friends, et cetera. It seems as if everything will go wrong should I not do as well as I'd hope to, that my world would shatter around me.
This, of course, is never the case.
I spend hours and hours stressing out about something (and not doing anything about it, I may add), when in the grand scale of things, it doesn't matter.
For example, we are one planet, in one solar system, in one galaxy, in one universe. There are many other groups, of course, but one human being is so infinitely small and insignificant in the eyes of the EVERYTHING else that's out there and, if you think about your upcoming test, nothing is going to change. We worry so much about temporary self-gratification that we forget about the things that do matter: the way we are treating this planet and the people that are stuck on here with us.
It seems as if quick relief or fleeting happiness is all we are concerned about, the only thing that occupies our thoughts. It's almost scary how self-absorbed we are, myself included. Maybe that's because of the survival instinct, but still, we have will power and a relatively wide range of emotions, and the only thing we do with them is ruin the Earth for every other living thing.
Often I will tell myself that I should live a new life now; a fresh start and a clearer mind. I never act on it, though. I think good thoughts and don't do anything about them. This gets me thinking about criminals and murderers, too. I bet they have "right" thoughts, thoughts that they are acting immorally, should seek a better lifestyle.
Then it frightens me that I have the same way of thinking.
Where, then, am I headed?
This, of course, is never the case.
I spend hours and hours stressing out about something (and not doing anything about it, I may add), when in the grand scale of things, it doesn't matter.
For example, we are one planet, in one solar system, in one galaxy, in one universe. There are many other groups, of course, but one human being is so infinitely small and insignificant in the eyes of the EVERYTHING else that's out there and, if you think about your upcoming test, nothing is going to change. We worry so much about temporary self-gratification that we forget about the things that do matter: the way we are treating this planet and the people that are stuck on here with us.
It seems as if quick relief or fleeting happiness is all we are concerned about, the only thing that occupies our thoughts. It's almost scary how self-absorbed we are, myself included. Maybe that's because of the survival instinct, but still, we have will power and a relatively wide range of emotions, and the only thing we do with them is ruin the Earth for every other living thing.
Often I will tell myself that I should live a new life now; a fresh start and a clearer mind. I never act on it, though. I think good thoughts and don't do anything about them. This gets me thinking about criminals and murderers, too. I bet they have "right" thoughts, thoughts that they are acting immorally, should seek a better lifestyle.
Then it frightens me that I have the same way of thinking.
Where, then, am I headed?
Thanks =D
Miley Cyrus, May 31st, 2007 at 04:09:03pm
I love yours blogs. =D
You put so much thought into them.
Skippy., May 31st, 2007 at 02:35:44am
That made sense, and I see what you're saying. And thanks :]
Miley Cyrus, May 30th, 2007 at 07:57:14pm
What you said here... that's just EXACTLY how I feel about things. We're living the only life we can possibly live, and we're more concerned with quick-gratification and all. And I've finally found someone who's said that human beings are selfish by nature! I've said it before, but wondered if people agree.
But you're not on the same scale as criminals. Unless people are born with a psychological problem so they can't differentiate "right from wrong", everyone has their own concept of it. However, you haven't done anything to their degree. You know what I'm saying? You haven't gone so far against not only the standards of living, nor have you acted so immorally as to commit crimes like many others do.
I'm sure that makes no sense. But I understand what you're saying, and you, unlike me, worded it excellently. I'm wondering why this hasn't gotten more comments, cause it's a great Blog. GREAT JOB!
Funky Platypus, May 30th, 2007 at 06:38:07pm