The Commonsense Guide to Self Improvement and Motivation

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 by: Jesse S. Somer

You might think I am some sort of idealist or believer in a utopian society, but there are some questions that I like to ask and wonder about in relation to the future of our species. One such question that often comes to mind is, ‘Can individual people learn to recognize and realize that all other people have similar desires and needs in life to their own?’ It’s a kind of paradox. To truly connect and help others we need to realize both what makes them individual and different, as well as what makes them intrinsically the same as ourselves. So can this revelation occur in the minds of our whole combined human society?

It seems that many of the social problems in our world today stem from the ignorance of another’s customs and beliefs. In other words, fear of the unknown. There has also been a strong push by Western society to fight for what you can get for yourself. Take hold of what you can and defend it against all of the ‘competitors’. The problem with this belief system is that the glue of our collective social consciousness becomes unstuck. We no longer see that each and every organism/spirit/soul/body around us is another one of ourselves. We lose the tribal truth and realization that we are here together and that we actually need each other for survival and the attainment of a healthy life.

If I think only about myself today, the funny thing is, I’m probably going to feel bad as my focus will probably start obsessing over what things are wrong with my life, what things could be better. The glass is half empty. On the other hand, I really would like to start seeing all the opportunities that are presented to me everyday in which I could help others with their lives and their happiness. I heard a famous human being once say that when we are babies we need to be taken care of, and when we grow old and feeble, again we rely on the kindness of others. So why in the middle of our lives, when we are fit and healthy, do we ignore the needs of those who require our attention?

Here I sit at my desk writing words on a piece of paper that will be deemed an article and then sent around the world for people to read if they so desire. Maybe many will read it, maybe none at all. Why am I doing it? Well I’m getting paid, and that’s an important impetus as it will hopefully keep me alive with food, clothing, and shelter. I’m also making a trade with my employer. For my intellectual property or skills and knowledge in my area of expertise (I rarely if ever feel as though I am proficient enough in this word game) I am reciprocated with experience in my specific area of interest, as well as the monetary gain I mentioned above. However, there must be something more going on here.   (continued...)

Realizing We Are Each Other, We Can Learn To Give Of Ourselves
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About The Author By Jesse S. Somer http://www.m6.net Jesse S. Somer wishes he could just be an anonymous human who is able to share his ideas with the world. He no longer wants to talk his walk, but to walk his talk. Jesse S. Somer is a creative writer working at M6.Net: ‘The web-hosting company for humans.’ M6.Net is working hard to help humanity experience the power and freedom to develop their own part of the Internet, to share their information and connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime.