There was a time long ago when 5 day weeks were a reality. As ambitions soared, 7 day weeks started becoming increasingly common. Now we live in an age where change is the only constant and the world around us is constantly in motion. Like the second hand of a clock, we keep plodding down our path inexorably towards what we perceive as destinations but are only points of origin for the next journey. However, in the middle of all this, multi - Tasking is the call of the hour. As each seconds of our lives are split between a large number of work to be addressed, the grim reality gripping this world is that we are all working 14 day weeks.
Tired eyes thinly veil the anger and resentment we hold within ourselves for being victims of circumstance. As frustration gives way to depression, disillusioned souls seek new outlets. However, even displays of pure emotion are frowned upon by the 'civilized' society where everyone is expected to conduct themselves in a fashion befitting the general concept of propriety held by the dominant generation.
And so, countless souls remain trapped in a rut, stuck in a pit of their own design. Everyone is ready to blame 'the system' for their own misery, but they forget that they are as much governors as they are the governed as far as deciding societal ethical codes are concerned. It is as much the individual as it is the masses that is responsible to decide the very definition of morality.
We forget that every time we try to push people away to make way for ourselves, we force others to push back with equal force if not more. The unnecessary aggression eating away at the narrow core of humanity left in this world is the cause and we are the creators. It is us who are the parents to the birth of the 14 day week.
However, let me be clear so as not to be misconstrued, my message is not to drive the general populace into a state of lassitude and lethargy, rather, it is the adoption of equity. I say, finish your own work and let others have theirs. Take time to enjoy the wonders you build and climb out of the pit you've dug ever so deep. It's never too late to try!
Tired eyes thinly veil the anger and resentment we hold within ourselves for being victims of circumstance. As frustration gives way to depression, disillusioned souls seek new outlets. However, even displays of pure emotion are frowned upon by the 'civilized' society where everyone is expected to conduct themselves in a fashion befitting the general concept of propriety held by the dominant generation.
And so, countless souls remain trapped in a rut, stuck in a pit of their own design. Everyone is ready to blame 'the system' for their own misery, but they forget that they are as much governors as they are the governed as far as deciding societal ethical codes are concerned. It is as much the individual as it is the masses that is responsible to decide the very definition of morality.
We forget that every time we try to push people away to make way for ourselves, we force others to push back with equal force if not more. The unnecessary aggression eating away at the narrow core of humanity left in this world is the cause and we are the creators. It is us who are the parents to the birth of the 14 day week.
However, let me be clear so as not to be misconstrued, my message is not to drive the general populace into a state of lassitude and lethargy, rather, it is the adoption of equity. I say, finish your own work and let others have theirs. Take time to enjoy the wonders you build and climb out of the pit you've dug ever so deep. It's never too late to try!
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment