Swimmers swim milliseconds faster and thereby set a new world record, runners set minuscule speeding records, jumpers jump 1/4 of an inch higher than anyone ever has, cars drive faster, smoother and with even more sophisticated hardware, scientists discover even smaller living parts, medical companies come up with ways to make us all live even longer .... we think in terms of smaller, larger, grander, safer, faster, slicker, more comfortable. Everyone seems obsessed to create the most extreme in whatever.
Millions, no, even billions of dollars are at stake. To what purpose?
Another question is: "How essential are these extreme accomplishments?"
The Olympic Games are all about sensationally small increments of speed and distance with the latest aerodynamics in clothing and shape, and the winners have a chance to pick up lucrative endorsements.
AND SO WHAT!!!!
Have we passed the "reasonable" limit and are we omitting looking at the essentials of life?
The above accomplishments seem to emphasize the superficial.
What about being (extremely) nice to one another, generous to our neighbors, complimentary where appropriate, attentive to a need?
When I look around I notice little of the latter. Can we come to the center again? Or have we lost our
perspective? This world is SOOO small in relation to the space this world is "floating" in. I'd like us to focus a bit more on what used to be normal: Holding hands, having a substantial conversation, listening, standing still and looking at the beauty of this world, considering our fabulous surroundings and all this without setting "silly" records .
It may not make a lot of money, but understanding who you are ought to be my focus. I am working on being centered. You?
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