"People have enough to live, but nothing to live for; they have the means, but no meaning.” -Robert Fogel
Why are so many twenty-somethings quitting their jobs and hitting the road? What are the common threads between us? What binds us? Is it a hunger for something more than a nine to five? Is it the need to hear other peoples’ stories to help us on our own path? Are we realizing that security and comfort are merely societal constructs that, in truth, are holding us back from experiencing the passion of life?
And what is the root of our discontent? I believe it is a combination of our upbringing into a society that values money, power, and success. A society, whose definition of success is so out of line with true happiness. So what is the answer to our discontent? I will take a leap here and say that ONE of the answers is to find fulfillment through helping and serving others, rather than being so concerned about our own position in life. I believe helping those in need fills us from the inside. Are we recognizing the beauty in being laid off? Are we realizing that maybe - just maybe - losing our jobs and our money was the best thing that could’ve ever happened to us?
This is our revolution. It’s a quiet and rather somber revolution on the outside, but inside our stifling eight by eight cubicles, we are screaming. We are desperate for something more than what we were taught would make us happy.This is our call to action. This is us giving ourselves permission to be free, and in turn, reconciling all of those who are searching for that same freedom.
** A BLOG WRITTEN BY MY GOOD FRIEND LAUREN **
COMMENTS: 1 COMMENTS:
lauren said...
:) So happy for what you are doing and what you will do. <3 <3
JANUARY 31, 2010 5:38 AM
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