Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life, we're getting too much of stuff we don't need, and not enough of what we do? Herewith my first set of suggestions about how to redress the imbalance:
WE NEED LESS:
WE NEED MORE:
Information
Wisdom
Shallow billionaires
Passionate teachers
Self-promotion
Self-awareness
Multitasking
Control of our attention
Inequality
Fairness
Sugar
Lean protein
Action
Reflection
Super sizes
Smaller portions
Private jets
High-speed trains
Calculation
Passion
Experts
Learners
Blaming
Taking responsibility
Judgment
Discernment
Texting
Reading
Anger
Empathy
Output
Depth
Constructive criticism
Thank-you notes
Possessions
Meaning
Righteousness
Doing the right thing
Answers
Curiosity
Long hours
Longer sleep
Complaining
Gratitude
Sitting
Moving
Selling
Authenticity
Cynicism
Realistic optimism
Self-indulgence
Self-control
Speed
Renewal
Emails
Conversations
Winning
Win-win
Immediate gratification
Sacrifice
-- Edited by Webmaster on Sunday 30th of September 2012 04:08:05 PM
the rocket said
06:09 PM Sep 30, 2012
we need less hate and more love, forgiveness and understanding. If you see a homeless person - look them in the eye, smile, say hello, maybe even buy them some lunch. who knows, you may be the first person to show them basic human kindness in a very long time. it does not take a lot to put a little sunshine into someones day. have a good day. cheers
-- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 30th of September 2012 06:13:01 PM
JRH said
01:27 AM Oct 1, 2012
the rocket wrote:
we need less hate and more love, forgiveness and understanding. If you see a homeless person - look them in the eye, smile, say hello, maybe even buy them some lunch. who knows, you may be the first person to show them basic human kindness in a very long time. it does not take a lot to put a little sunshine into someones day. have a good day. cheers
-- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 30th of September 2012 06:13:01 PM
Not enough of it pal, far too many simply ignore the problem or just plain cannot be bothered to even say g'day.
jan-ed said
02:38 AM Oct 1, 2012
the rocket wrote:
we need less hate and more love, forgiveness and understanding. If you see a homeless person - look them in the eye, smile, say hello, maybe even buy them some lunch. who knows, you may be the first person to show them basic human kindness in a very long time. it does not take a lot to put a little sunshine into someones day. have a good day. cheers
-- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 30th of September 2012 06:13:01 PM
I have to totally agree with you there rocket. I volunteer at our local church run pantry. We see the needy and homeless all the time, and you know a smile, a friendly
hello, even just a "how are you going" makes them feel good about themselves.
Even the mums that are doing it tough, we make them a cuppa, and just sit and listen. Sometimes thats all anybody needs, just to be listened to.
Jan
jules47 said
03:13 AM Oct 1, 2012
What we don't need is speeding, reckless drivers - five people killed today on the Bruce Highway near Childers - head on with a truck - a tragedy!
sandsmere said
03:47 AM Oct 1, 2012
top99 , I agree that what we need and don't need , as you put it in the OP is probably correct in the perfect world .
Afraid I couldn't live in an environment as boring as that .
tcp99 said
05:14 AM Oct 1, 2012
Nothing boring about a world that used those principles. THere would be excitement, compassion and hope. Not a reality tv show anywhere an every politician in the country replaced by people who wanted to improve the country.
the rocket said
02:40 PM Oct 1, 2012
jules47 wrote:
What we don't need is speeding, reckless drivers - five people killed today on the Bruce Highway near Childers - head on with a truck - a tragedy!
Hi Jules, We are heading that way in a few weeks - so we will be extra careful. sorry - for sidetracking this great post. rocket n strop
aussietraveller said
05:08 PM Oct 1, 2012
All sounds good to me and I would like to add one more to the dont need list - Sydney shock jocks with bad mouths.
Pejay said
11:52 PM Oct 1, 2012
Because we are 'car-less' at the moment we took the bus for a trip today, and smiled and tried to have a chat with a young lass in a wheelchair (also on the bus). Golly gosh, the attitude and rudeness that came from her was unreal! But hey, we will still keep trying to be nice to others whenever and where ever we go.
KFT said
05:04 AM Oct 2, 2012
I saw a Tshirt once and the slogan has stuck in my mind it was:
"If you see someone without a smile on their face give them one of yours"
costs me nothing and it works more often than you would think.
Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life, we're getting too much of stuff we don't need, and not enough of what we do? Herewith my first set of suggestions about how to redress the imbalance:
-- Edited by Webmaster on Sunday 30th of September 2012 04:08:05 PM
we need less hate and more love, forgiveness and understanding. If you see a homeless person - look them in the eye, smile, say hello, maybe even buy them some lunch. who knows, you may be the first person to show them basic human kindness in a very long time. it does not take a lot to put a little sunshine into someones day. have a good day. cheers
-- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 30th of September 2012 06:13:01 PM
Not enough of it pal, far too many simply ignore the problem or just plain cannot be bothered to even say g'day.
I have to totally agree with you there rocket. I volunteer at our local church run pantry. We see the needy and homeless all the time, and you know a smile, a friendly
hello, even just a "how are you going" makes them feel good about themselves.
Even the mums that are doing it tough, we make them a cuppa, and just sit and listen. Sometimes thats all anybody needs, just to be listened to.
Jan
top99 , I agree that what we need and don't need , as you put it in the OP is probably correct in the perfect world .
Afraid I couldn't live in an environment as boring as that .
Nothing boring about a world that used those principles. THere would be excitement, compassion and hope. Not a reality tv show anywhere an every politician in the country replaced by people who wanted to improve the country.
"If you see someone without a smile on their face give them one of yours"
costs me nothing and it works more often than you would think.
Wouldn't do it on Oxford st Sydney though.
frank