Yes, even in this "future shock" world of increasing disease, decreasing jobs, and less creativity respected, I for one have an idealistic outlook. I know that many others do as well.
Can you still escape in a book? Can a documentary grip you and make you think differently about the world? Do you study something--- any subject-- with enthusiasm, enough to look forward to it when you are busy doing something else?
Maybe we are just too busy to notice that we are in the wrong place or the wrong time. We are too busy to catch all of the news and who is fighting whom. I know very little of the candidates running for office and what they stand for aside from headlines that yahoo.com tells me when I check email. I am too busy.
I have books to read, homework in two classes, music to write, instruments to practice, a baby to raise, bands to rehearse with, and orchestra to practice with, and several performances of whatever coming up in the next few months.
If something bad is going to happen...it will happen when my back is turned.
Now the question...is this good?
Seeing the silver lining or keeping your "hands busy" seems to be a brainwashing tactic in 3rd world countries-- am I not that way? Should I be more realistic?
Where is the happiness?
The happiness is in liking what you are doing..not following man-made time and not letting the world get you down. We are stuck on this large rock (earth) and we need to make the best of it-- and we are all in this together. An orchestra needs members and music needs to be played to be experienced. Some people just want to listen, so give them a chance if you can play.
I can only convince the world that what I am doing (as well as others) is useful if I remain positive about it.
Show that you like what you are doing and live in your own world. If others notice it is a bonus but not crucial. Make your path and it will be worthwhile.
Idealism... sounds good!
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