The generous heart.

Being un-superficial can feel like going backwards in a society that is chuffing along so fast that you can hardly keep up. :S

It's just the way stuff is in this century, it's like the rate of change is rising exponentially and there's nothing really to be done to stop it.

The ones who want to survive give it their all to keep up and the ones who are left behind... die.
The ones who are tired and can't take anymore are helpless. Out they drop.
The ones who are trying as hard as they can to be normal and accepted are made part of the furniture.
The ones who are vicious and furious seem to take the prizes.
It's like a race, life is.

STOP.
EVERYONE.

If we keep going at this rate,
we're
 going
 to
 wreck
 everything.

But we don't get it?
We're already on a dangerous course.
We've already powered up the engines and filled up the fuel tanks.
We're all set to go.
All we have to do is get on board and remain on board.

And that seems easier than standing out and daring to be different.
Daring to voice your opinion and speaking out for the ones who don't have that same chance.

"It's not me and I'm grateful for that. I don't want to get myself into trouble."

Coz it's all about me.

Me first.

I want what I want. I need to stay on board.

I can't afford to lose.

I can't afford to stop in my path and notice the damage that's happening to everything that is getting left behind.

I can't afford to sacrifice a bit of me that I probably don't even need to help a whole lot of someone else.

It's dangerous being different.
It's asking for "persecution".
It's asking for trouble. Sticking out is weird.

But it's worth it.
Coz at the end of the day, you're the person who has to go to bed and think about what you achieved in that day.
And I can guarantee that it will be the compassion, the kindness, the empowerment that lights up your heart more than saving $20 at Forever New.
Give yourself something to feel good about when you go to bed. Give yourself something to be proud of.
Give yourself the gift of knowing you are a generous person.

BUT HENCE, I am a hypocrite writing this. ;D