Sunday, March 22, 2015

/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/: I bet you were too lazy to even try reading that.

We all have those moments. Wanting the remote control but it's too far away (approximately 10 inches) so you give up trying, having too much cereal but too little milk, and let's not forget the dreaded I-can't-find-the-other-sock catastrophe. All examples of First World Problems. Or FWP because even spelling that out is too difficult.
Some may say I have no right to accuse the idea of complaining of these small degree issues. This is true; I would be lying if I were to claim that I don't understand the practice of this laziness and have not personally gone through it. However, is it not a blessing that we are "cursed" with these problems in the first place?
These issues do not majorly affect our physical, emotional, or mental state. It is a gift that we possess a television, or have food available, or even have socks! The level of suffering is set on such low standards of "wants" but not on "needs". There is a lack of consideration for the world outside of our own personal environment. Yes, it is so difficult to think of a poor person after every lazy moment that occurs. That is a very exaggerated point. Rather, being aware of the availability of resources we are given.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Jeana! You bring up a very good point. People who live in the developed world are too busy complaining about the smallest things to realize how much they actually have. But in addition to the I-can't-find-the-other-sock catastrophe, let's not forget the my-sock-slid-off-my-foot-into-the-deep-depths-of-my-shoe catastrophe!

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