Why are we so quick to grab a crutch these days ? That is the thought I had when watching the television. It seems for every situation in life, there is an available crutch. Could this be because of a very simple reason, there is no profit in self sufficiency ? All these promises of help, for a price. We are being led to believe that we can not do it on our own. At least that is my perception of things. Any undesirable behaviors we may develop are not our fault, they are disorders. If the hype is to be believed, we need professional treatment. Well, at the very least we need to purchase some product that will counteract that disorder. Ironically it may be a self help book ! Imagine that. You have to pay to help yourself.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. We, as humans, don't like to deal with our problems. We do not like taking the responsibility for our actions. Even when we are children that is so, the dog ate my homework ! We become adept at fabricating an excuse. And now there is a whole market out there to solve our problems for us. It has gotten to the point where we are admired for our failures ! He had a problem but sought help, and now he is better. Hooray, let's throw a party. We just gloss over the lesson part of that scenario, don't do whatever it was that person was doing. No, instead we will celebrate their " recovery " because, you know, we haven't been diagnosed yet. We don't have a problem.
Some say I am old fashioned and opinionated. Their opinion and they are entitled. The thing is, how did we get to this point ? The point where we are marketing common sense. Is it becoming that uncommon ? Now we have to hire someone to tell us that. If you listen to these counselors that is what the majority of them are telling you, what you already know. It just seems more official if you pay for it. If you do that, or go to some in house treatment center that is like getting a " get out of jail free" card these days. Sure he did this or that and it was a terrible thing, but he completed a treatment program so it's alright now. Now we should coddle him and support him. He shouldn't be held accountable.
My grandmother always told me, God helps those who help themselves. I believe that to be true. What is it that she was trying to tell me ? To be strong,independent and resourceful was the lesson. Wasn't much need to discuss it at length, it is just common sense. The first person you need to rely upon is yourself. If you can't trust yourself how in the world can you trust anybody else ?
Those making the profits from all of this will tell you otherwise. They will tell you how much training and knowledge they posses. They will tell you how you can not do this on your own, whatever it is, and professional help is required. If I'm selling umbrellas I'm going to tell you it's going to rain too ! And if it didn't rain, you needed protection from all that sun ! The truth is, you do whatever you choose to do. Make good choices, use common sense and you won't have to buy some. It really is up to you.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. We, as humans, don't like to deal with our problems. We do not like taking the responsibility for our actions. Even when we are children that is so, the dog ate my homework ! We become adept at fabricating an excuse. And now there is a whole market out there to solve our problems for us. It has gotten to the point where we are admired for our failures ! He had a problem but sought help, and now he is better. Hooray, let's throw a party. We just gloss over the lesson part of that scenario, don't do whatever it was that person was doing. No, instead we will celebrate their " recovery " because, you know, we haven't been diagnosed yet. We don't have a problem.
Some say I am old fashioned and opinionated. Their opinion and they are entitled. The thing is, how did we get to this point ? The point where we are marketing common sense. Is it becoming that uncommon ? Now we have to hire someone to tell us that. If you listen to these counselors that is what the majority of them are telling you, what you already know. It just seems more official if you pay for it. If you do that, or go to some in house treatment center that is like getting a " get out of jail free" card these days. Sure he did this or that and it was a terrible thing, but he completed a treatment program so it's alright now. Now we should coddle him and support him. He shouldn't be held accountable.
My grandmother always told me, God helps those who help themselves. I believe that to be true. What is it that she was trying to tell me ? To be strong,independent and resourceful was the lesson. Wasn't much need to discuss it at length, it is just common sense. The first person you need to rely upon is yourself. If you can't trust yourself how in the world can you trust anybody else ?
Those making the profits from all of this will tell you otherwise. They will tell you how much training and knowledge they posses. They will tell you how you can not do this on your own, whatever it is, and professional help is required. If I'm selling umbrellas I'm going to tell you it's going to rain too ! And if it didn't rain, you needed protection from all that sun ! The truth is, you do whatever you choose to do. Make good choices, use common sense and you won't have to buy some. It really is up to you.
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