Comments on: Post New Years Disorder http://www.thomasso.com/2010/01/04/post-new-years-disorder/ Life in Fort Langley, BC, Canada (near Vancouver) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:09:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Radam http://www.thomasso.com/2010/01/04/post-new-years-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-23528 Radam Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:40:45 +0000 http://www.thomasso.com/?p=2510#comment-23528 "Perhaps when the flu season is done, so to will the ailing economy and its problems with it." LOL Ya right! No, I think that consumerist society breeds individuals that act of their whims. They are basically self-absorbed and selfish... consideration for others becomes secondary. Being considerate and not coughing up a storm on someone else would require one to be aware of others and have true empathy... something severely lacking in our times. “Perhaps when the flu season is done, so to will the ailing economy and its problems with it.” LOL

Ya right!

No, I think that consumerist society breeds individuals that act of their whims. They are basically self-absorbed and selfish… consideration for others becomes secondary.

Being considerate and not coughing up a storm on someone else would require one to be aware of others and have true empathy… something severely lacking in our times.

]]> By: Thomasso http://www.thomasso.com/2010/01/04/post-new-years-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-23527 Thomasso Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:33:07 +0000 http://www.thomasso.com/?p=2510#comment-23527 But what about the spreading of the flu germs, and the people who show up to work so distraught from it that they believe that the sickness is a direct punishment upon themselves by society. Does this work too as far as expectations go with this definition? or, Do they use the flu as a way of out-letting their frustration onto others becuase of their financial discourse they face? Perhaps when the flu season is done, so to will the ailing economy and its problems with it. But what about the spreading of the flu germs, and the people who show up to work so distraught from it that they believe that the sickness is a direct punishment upon themselves by society. Does this work too as far as expectations go with this definition?

or,

Do they use the flu as a way of out-letting their frustration onto others becuase of their financial discourse they face?

Perhaps when the flu season is done, so to will the ailing economy and its problems with it.

]]> By: Radam http://www.thomasso.com/2010/01/04/post-new-years-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-23526 Radam Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:17:05 +0000 http://www.thomasso.com/?p=2510#comment-23526 Ultimately I think it boils down to people's expectations of their life situation not being met... whether the expectations are too high or life has changed their situation. Myself, I've spent a lifetime trying to redefine my expectations away from the consumerism that society actively attempts to ingrain into us. In some ways I've succeeded, and others I'm still working on. The longer I am on this planet though, the more obvious the answer is... one must learn to appreciate the little things and be flexible with one's expectations. Not an easy thing to learn when one has so many things to "UN-learn" and so much baggage to be rid of... ;-) You've managed more so than almost anyone I have met to do the above... and trust me that is a fortunate thing for you! Because I know from my own experiences that not doing so can take a considerable toll. As far as the "economic recovery" goes... well I'm waiting for the second, REAL crash. :shock: Ultimately I think it boils down to people’s expectations of their life situation not being met… whether the expectations are too high or life has changed their situation.

Myself, I’ve spent a lifetime trying to redefine my expectations away from the consumerism that society actively attempts to ingrain into us. In some ways I’ve succeeded, and others I’m still working on.

The longer I am on this planet though, the more obvious the answer is… one must learn to appreciate the little things and be flexible with one’s expectations. Not an easy thing to learn when one has so many things to “UN-learn” and so much baggage to be rid of… ;-)

You’ve managed more so than almost anyone I have met to do the above… and trust me that is a fortunate thing for you! Because I know from my own experiences that not doing so can take a considerable toll.

As far as the “economic recovery” goes… well I’m waiting for the second, REAL crash. :shock:

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