Colorful Barriers

Today is National Look Up At The Sky Day...
Most people are extremely busy these days. The world goes at a breakneck speed and sometimes it is difficult to keep up. So much so that many people hardly have the time to just spend enjoying the simple things in life anymore! 

Not only that, but a consumer-driven culture has had a tendency to lead many people to believe that money is one of the most important things.
This attitude might manifest itself in a myriad of ways. For instance, some people might feel they aren’t valuable if they don’t make a lot of money or have the ability to display wealth to their neighbors, family, and friends. It’s easy to forget that life is about more than money. 

In order to validate the need for recognition and admiration, some people even travel halfway across the world to vacation in exotic destinations, only to then spend the entire trip taking selfies and posting them on social media to impress friends! And, sadly, this can keep a tourist from actually making incredible memories on their journey by simply enjoying themselves. 

When asked what he finds to be the most surprising thing about the world in general, the Dalai Lama replied: “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

The Dalai Lama wasn’t far off in his assessment of many cultures, societies and people today! 

But, with National Look Up at the Sky Day, the time has come to pay attention to something other than the rat race going on around the world. It’s time to take a look at life and make sure it is actually being lived to the fullest!

Have a great weekend!