Our Societal Tightrope

It is insanely easy to become disillusion by the society we live in; to view the corruption of high-profile businesses, or how consumed 'these kids today' have become in their mobile phones. Equally, it is insanely easy to view 'non-conformers' of our society as primitive, or backwards. It sometimes seems as though we can only fall into one of these two categories.

As we become more open to question the world around us -- an important stage of awakening ourselves -- it is highly important that we remember that nothing (or at least the majority of things) in this world are bad. Becoming aware of the materialistic world around us does not entail the rejection of all that we see -- though, if it helps you as a person, then that's a valuable lifestyle choice to make. The original concept of money is good. The concepts of capitalism, democracy, and socialism (though I realise many people may disagree with this statement) are all good. However, it is when these concepts are taken to far over one side, when they loss touch with their original concept of good, that they become corrupt, and detrimental to the state of out being.

So how does this apply to our everyday life?

As we begin to become more conscious of ourselves, and how we fit into this world, we must also become increasingly aware of whether we are using or abusing the resources that our society has given us. Our flashing iPhones and gadgets are fantastic; I personally have been lost in the city one too many times. But is it always necessary to be on them? To have them beside us, as though we need them to breath? And so, we must work out how to balance this into our lifestyle, without either falling into the two traps: constantly Facebook-ing 24/7 on them, or deciding to throw our cross and holy water at them. This is just one example, of so many more things! Phones, in essence, aren't bad, however we must make sure we are using them correctly.

The resources we have been given may often appear contradictory to the lessons we are often given in awakening our soul, and becoming in touch with who we are. However, it is vital that we keep in mind that there is nothing wrong with evolution -- biological, or technological. Be excited as we find new advances in our sciences, and our daily gadgets, but always remember to question the necessity of its use, and what dangers may be involved.

Happy balancing!

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