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
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Towing a Chief Arrow with a Colorado LTZ (All by Myself)
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
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.
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John & Irona..........Rockingham Western Australia
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
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"we haven't been everywhere....but its on our list"
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.
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Towing a Chief Arrow with a Colorado LTZ (All by Myself)
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.
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