Our Societies Economy

Our economy is so ridiculously messed up that it seams like it is beyond repair. We have to many white color jobs within the United States. In order to change our economy, we should start by bringing back factories to the US. Labor may be more expensive here in the States but we could really use the jobs. Plus by closing down factories in other countries, we will stop exploiting and taking advantage of citizens from other countries. Just because labor costs are less expensive, doesn't make it okay. Big time corporate CEO's don't care about the health or well being of people in other countries though. All they care about is how they are going to make their next million the cheapest and fastest way possible. In order to change our society, we must first start by changing ourselves.

US also imports way to much, and doesn't do enough exporting. You wonder why all our clothing and material objects in general say "Made in China." Seams as if China basically owns US.

Change of Perception "Tuesdays with Morrie"

This book was absolutely amazing, inspiring and heart warming. The strongest message that I felt that Morrie was trying to teach was: To be grateful for what you have, because you never know when you're going to be gone.

I totally agreed with Morrie when he said that people in our society put to much meaning to the wrong things in life, such as material objects.

"That my consciousness goes on... That I'm part of the universe"(199)

This quote was so powerful. It really reached out to me. Mind is still mind even after death. Just as water is still water even if you break the cup.

I recommend others to read this book. It will most likely change your perception on life. I know it did mine.

My Recipe for a Meaningful Life

When it comes to living a meaningful life, I feel that one should first start off by being themselves. Instead of being someone you're not, just to fit in with that supposedly "cool" group. I know from experience. When I was younger I tried to fit into a group that was not me. I felt out of place and could not flourish into the person I wanted to be. So my advise would be, be yourself and you will fall into the group that suits you. Surround yourself with people that are going to take you for who you are and not judge you for every flaw you make, because life's a journey that's bound for mistakes.

Find something that drives you, something that you are passionate for. Mine would be music. Without my passion for music, I'm not even sure who I would be today. Take music away, my life turns into a life without meaning. That's how important music is to me.

Don't live your life in fear of dying or you will never live happy, instead embrace death because it's only a mere change of reality.

"Keep fresh before me the moments of my high resolve"

-Dr. Howard Thurman