The ME ME ME goes on and on.....

I have written in the past about how TOO many people are focused on only themselves. It is all about what they want, how they feel, what they need, where they want to be. It is about people paying attention to them, and doing for them. There is a sense of entitlement in this country that is pathetic. You are entitled to NOTHING. Not respect, not love, not material goods, not friendship…. NOTHING.

Everything in life that has value, is earned, and it is either achieved by dedication, actions, or earned by work of some sort. It may be schoolwork, manual labor or philosophical work, but it is work.

There was a time when people raised their kids to be their friends, not their children. A time when they told them they were good people, no matter what they did. They set the example that it was always the fault of another person or circumstance. This was a reaction to people putting down others who didn’t achieve.We had programs even like “no child left behind”, where are those children now?  We went overboard. Now what we have is a bunch of folks strolling the planet that think that the rules do not apply to them. They are perfect, and they can do no wrong. Actually they do wrong constantly and they demand things they have no right to.This has led to people going overboard much more frequently than in the past. They shoot each other over partners or an X-Box. They fail their way through school, live disappointing lives and take and demand from others who have worked hard.

This year we went to the Christmas tree farm to pick out our tree. The farm was entirely roped off except for a few little “entrances” here and there.  I said to my husband, “I guess people trample over the same ground and they want to guide folks down the rows”.

I don’t think like a lazy, selfish person, so I didn’t even imagine the need for the rope. When we went to pick up our tree, we asked. Apparently many folks (usually in SUVs and trucks), were driving all over the farmer’s field to pick out their tree. They caused ruts and erosion, two of the farmer’s worst enemies. They didn’t care, they were just too lazy to walk and find their tree….I recommend Walmart for them next year. They can drive right up and pick it out.

I have heard people complain that their new dating partner spends too much time with ; too much energy on; too much money for….their kids. Seriously? When you are jealous of your partner’s kids, you aren’t mature enough to be in a relationship. Don’t even look for a person with no kids, mature first, and stop thinking of only yourself.

People have no regard for others, just what they want and need. I am happy to say that not everyone has become this horrible, selfish person, but too many have.

It isn’t always a material thing they want, it could be attention, love, friendship. You cannot demand any of those things. You can’t get them until you GIVE them either. 

Life is cooperation, exchange, teamwork. That doesn’t mean that you only do for those who can do for you, but it does mean that you cannot take, take, take. You are entitled to NOTHING, not even a “hello”. Some people wonder why their family won’t talk to them , their co-workers are all against them, they have no friends, and no partner. They want to know what is wrong with the world. What is wrong is THEM. Make sure you always think of each decision as to how it will effect others. What goes around does come around. Karma is a wheel and it is always turning. You choose what day you will have and what attitude you will have. Choose wisely.

It really isn’t all about you……

Peshaui Wequashimese

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