Have People Lost Their Soul? People seem to be so caught up with chasing money, sex, power and status that they fail to stop and take a stock of their life, their actions and what they are becoming or have become. Are we all on a treadmill just running with no end goal or objective in mind like living a meaningful life, becoming better people, helping others like the graduates with no job or the family with no food to eat.
We have become so caught with fast paced life we stop thinking about doing good deeds. Instead, many have become downright selfish. Just look at the greedy bankers around the world who do not invest their own money but earn millions of dollar salary but keep losing their clients money.
- I can't have a Old Folks Home in my neighborhood. It will affect their property price.
- more drivers a beating red-lights. Killing a pedestrian or another driver is OK because they are rushing for their appointment.
- They will drive like a F1 driver....."it is OK if more cyclists and getting killed. What is another life?"
- people burning US$ 100,000 Birkin Bag in the name of art....money that could be given to charity. One Francesca Eastwood did just that.
-children will do anything for a iPhone or Xbox like demanding it from their parents or working part-time or even stealing and cheating others. Respect for Parents and Teachers is out of the window. Showing empathy for others.....they probably do not know what the word means.
-People traveling in the buses and MRT trains plugged to their iPhones and iPads not bothering if an elderly person or a pregnant women need a seat. It happened today when I was in the bus. Talking to your friends and appreciating things around you is not as important as playing games or updating trash on Facebook.
- Saying "thank-you" ...."what is that phrase all about? No, one taught me to say Thank You!"
-Real Friends are hard to come by. During our parents era, our parents can depend on their friends to come to their aid for any emergencies or assistance. Now, you can count yourself lucky if you have friends who will come to your house once a year or call you regularly. It is a two way street but most people are busy chasing money, lifestyle and work.
- A poor student was personally attacked on Facebook for expressing her views on how under-privileged children like her may not be able to afford to live on University campus. She also said her grades were not good enough to give tuition and she needed to spend time on her studies. She was called "Stupid" by some of her friends.
- Why can't drivers give way to to cyclists so that the cyclist can go back home safely to their family just like the drivers.Why can't cyclists in groups maintain road discipline...as in ride on the side instead of 4 or 5 cyclists occupying the whole of a single lane road in Kranji? The car drivers are put at risk when over-taking...again both parties must be considerate. Cyclists are sometimes at fault.
How sad! Have People Lost Their Soul? Why are people acting selfishly? Please look at yourself and change if you fall into one these groups or all. We all have faults and we must have the "testicular fortitude" (pardon the French and in plain English it means have "Balls to reflect and change") and willpower to change for the better before we criticize others....this writer included.We cannot go on like this. The world will not be pleasant place to live in if everyone only thinks about themselves. Think of others and help others if you can. If you have lost your soul find it!
Love All, Serve All.
Cheers,
Mark.
We have become so caught with fast paced life we stop thinking about doing good deeds. Instead, many have become downright selfish. Just look at the greedy bankers around the world who do not invest their own money but earn millions of dollar salary but keep losing their clients money.
- I can't have a Old Folks Home in my neighborhood. It will affect their property price.
- more drivers a beating red-lights. Killing a pedestrian or another driver is OK because they are rushing for their appointment.
- They will drive like a F1 driver....."it is OK if more cyclists and getting killed. What is another life?"
- people burning US$ 100,000 Birkin Bag in the name of art....money that could be given to charity. One Francesca Eastwood did just that.
-children will do anything for a iPhone or Xbox like demanding it from their parents or working part-time or even stealing and cheating others. Respect for Parents and Teachers is out of the window. Showing empathy for others.....they probably do not know what the word means.
-People traveling in the buses and MRT trains plugged to their iPhones and iPads not bothering if an elderly person or a pregnant women need a seat. It happened today when I was in the bus. Talking to your friends and appreciating things around you is not as important as playing games or updating trash on Facebook.
- Saying "thank-you" ...."what is that phrase all about? No, one taught me to say Thank You!"
-Real Friends are hard to come by. During our parents era, our parents can depend on their friends to come to their aid for any emergencies or assistance. Now, you can count yourself lucky if you have friends who will come to your house once a year or call you regularly. It is a two way street but most people are busy chasing money, lifestyle and work.
- A poor student was personally attacked on Facebook for expressing her views on how under-privileged children like her may not be able to afford to live on University campus. She also said her grades were not good enough to give tuition and she needed to spend time on her studies. She was called "Stupid" by some of her friends.
- Why can't drivers give way to to cyclists so that the cyclist can go back home safely to their family just like the drivers.Why can't cyclists in groups maintain road discipline...as in ride on the side instead of 4 or 5 cyclists occupying the whole of a single lane road in Kranji? The car drivers are put at risk when over-taking...again both parties must be considerate. Cyclists are sometimes at fault.
How sad! Have People Lost Their Soul? Why are people acting selfishly? Please look at yourself and change if you fall into one these groups or all. We all have faults and we must have the "testicular fortitude" (pardon the French and in plain English it means have "Balls to reflect and change") and willpower to change for the better before we criticize others....this writer included.We cannot go on like this. The world will not be pleasant place to live in if everyone only thinks about themselves. Think of others and help others if you can. If you have lost your soul find it!
Love All, Serve All.
Cheers,
Mark.
1 comment:
Hi Mark,
Interesting article, thanks. I was doing a professional development course on Pathological Narcissism a couple of weeks ago and came across this.
"Pathological narcissists are often quite surprised not to receive entitlements, by which we mean the best working space and equipment at work, and the grandest space and greatest freedom to spend on indulgences in private life. If resources are not made available automatically to the NPD, rage at the “offender” ensues"
Rose (2007) reports on a study showing that not only are narcissism and compulsive buying correlated, but also the association between them is mediated by materialism and impulse control -- traits relevant to narcissism in terms of the NPD’s envy, desire for fulfillment with “nothing but the best”, and wish to be admired (seemingly more possible when one has all the latest material advantages)."
Pathological narcissism has been found to be rapidly on the rise and is a hot topic in psychiatry and psychology at the moment. It is estimated that in the USA 7% of the population suffer from this while in Australia it is estimated to be between 4-6%. These statistics are quite alarming, and no wonder we are seeing a lot more self-centered behaviour in people around us.
Let me know if you are interested in reading the full article, will email it to you.
All the best
Riri
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