True, I believe as well that we've lost our sense of purpose because we lost family, community, and tradition. I'd also throw in there the dismissal of faith and the church in people's lives, the believe that there's something bigger than us in life to give us a sense of purpose and knowledge between right and wrong. After all, trying to…
True, I believe as well that we've lost our sense of purpose because we lost family, community, and tradition. I'd also throw in there the dismissal of faith and the church in people's lives, the believe that there's something bigger than us in life to give us a sense of purpose and knowledge between right and wrong. After all, trying to be humanistic about petty crime has only emboldened petty criminals to become greater offenders, and given people at the edge less of a disincentive not to do the same thing. Punishment is a necessary deterrent for a functional society.
As far as connection to the real world to create a true culture, I think that's where the importance of the natural world comes into play. Too many people spend too much time in the virtual world of computers at work, home, and for leisure. Throw in smartphones and gaming consoles, and we're seemingly overwhelmed by the constant barrage of electronic stimuli. You unplug some of these people, and like a heroine addict, they loser their mind and can't wait to get back to their fix of electronic overload.
We're seeing a profound change in the values of Millennials and Zoomers from previous generations, in that they are much more attuned to enjoying experiences rather than things. Still, that comes with a caveat, in that so many of them are doing it out of FOMO for their Snapchat or Instagram page, rather than just taking it in at the time. My hope is that these younger generations also find meaningfulness in the simple, mundane aspects of the day-to-day grind, rather than always chasing the big, fancy experience. Enjoying a leisurely morning in a porch rocking chair, watching the sun rise, while sipping on a cup of tea and hearing the birds welcome the morning's arrival, is a simple but profound pleasure I would like to experience much more frequently than time allows.
Yes, yes, yes. The natural world. We’ve been with her for millions of years so our connection is deep and healing. Aristotle and Descartes took us away from her but it’s time to make the journey home. Totally agree. Thank you.
And in my opinion, ‘true culture’ that connects us to the Earth, the Cosmos and our ancestors, gives us meaning and purpose. We don’t need to get it from our work because we already know we have a place and a meaningful life. That is my experience. Lots more to say. Enjoy the weekend.
True, I believe as well that we've lost our sense of purpose because we lost family, community, and tradition. I'd also throw in there the dismissal of faith and the church in people's lives, the believe that there's something bigger than us in life to give us a sense of purpose and knowledge between right and wrong. After all, trying to be humanistic about petty crime has only emboldened petty criminals to become greater offenders, and given people at the edge less of a disincentive not to do the same thing. Punishment is a necessary deterrent for a functional society.
As far as connection to the real world to create a true culture, I think that's where the importance of the natural world comes into play. Too many people spend too much time in the virtual world of computers at work, home, and for leisure. Throw in smartphones and gaming consoles, and we're seemingly overwhelmed by the constant barrage of electronic stimuli. You unplug some of these people, and like a heroine addict, they loser their mind and can't wait to get back to their fix of electronic overload.
We're seeing a profound change in the values of Millennials and Zoomers from previous generations, in that they are much more attuned to enjoying experiences rather than things. Still, that comes with a caveat, in that so many of them are doing it out of FOMO for their Snapchat or Instagram page, rather than just taking it in at the time. My hope is that these younger generations also find meaningfulness in the simple, mundane aspects of the day-to-day grind, rather than always chasing the big, fancy experience. Enjoying a leisurely morning in a porch rocking chair, watching the sun rise, while sipping on a cup of tea and hearing the birds welcome the morning's arrival, is a simple but profound pleasure I would like to experience much more frequently than time allows.
Yes, yes, yes. The natural world. We’ve been with her for millions of years so our connection is deep and healing. Aristotle and Descartes took us away from her but it’s time to make the journey home. Totally agree. Thank you.
And in my opinion, ‘true culture’ that connects us to the Earth, the Cosmos and our ancestors, gives us meaning and purpose. We don’t need to get it from our work because we already know we have a place and a meaningful life. That is my experience. Lots more to say. Enjoy the weekend.