Tax after tax and still Governments do not have enough money
Like children asking for more except that governments give their citizens no choice
Come to think of it they do not normally ask permission either
Always taking the easy way out
Spending more
Reforming themselves and spending less is seldom considered
Reform of tax structures seldom addressed
Invariably short term fixes are chosen
Long term issues put off yet again
At some point maybe not too far away crisis looms
A crisis of sufficiently large proportions that governments will be forced to look beyond the short term
Little appears in the media about how society must consider new values
Much is made of global warming and the cost of energy as if these are the only major issues facing us
How about endless consumption as the only vision on offer?
Endless consumption in and of itself is not a valid objective for a worthwhile human life
Buying and consuming are the forced necessities for modern man
They do not answer his needs for meaning
They offer nothing for his soul
And yes we all have a soul even if it is not fashionable to talk about this
Without beginning a dialogue on these and other very real human issues more and more problems must appear
Will mankind have the wit to understand this?
Time will show
Meanwhile in your own life what are your values?
Does endless buying do it for you?
Does the new toy bring more than temporary relief?
What gives you peace of mind?
Do you have peace of mind?
Do you know how to find it?
We can all go along with the herd or we can choose to think for ourselves
It is your life, yours alone to decide what you believe in and choose as your values
Reforming themselves and spending less is seldom considered
Reform of tax structures seldom addressed
Invariably short term fixes are chosen
Long term issues put off yet again
At some point maybe not too far away crisis looms
A crisis of sufficiently large proportions that governments will be forced to look beyond the short term
Little appears in the media about how society must consider new values
Much is made of global warming and the cost of energy as if these are the only major issues facing us
How about endless consumption as the only vision on offer?
Endless consumption in and of itself is not a valid objective for a worthwhile human life
Buying and consuming are the forced necessities for modern man
They do not answer his needs for meaning
They offer nothing for his soul
And yes we all have a soul even if it is not fashionable to talk about this
Without beginning a dialogue on these and other very real human issues more and more problems must appear
Will mankind have the wit to understand this?
Time will show
Meanwhile in your own life what are your values?
Does endless buying do it for you?
Does the new toy bring more than temporary relief?
What gives you peace of mind?
Do you have peace of mind?
Do you know how to find it?
We can all go along with the herd or we can choose to think for ourselves
It is your life, yours alone to decide what you believe in and choose as your values
Paying and paying does not do it
Love and light are the directions that lead to peace of mind
Both are attainable
They are of course one and the same and are not sold in bottles or by the kilo
Let paying be the minimum necessary to sustain a reasonable existence
Leave brands and status to others
Live more modestly
Move beyond materialism and choose values that sustain and enhance you
Find love in life
Lift yourself to a new understanding of what is possible
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