There is an
idea being widespread that, in my opinion, is both false and disturbing. Many in today’s world, especially in the USA,
are under the impression that if one person is wealthy it will automatically
make another person poor. That is like
saying, “If she loses weight, it will make me fat,” or, “If your house is clean,
then my house must be dirty.” It simply
does not make sense.
In my world,
those who have more money not only spend more money, thus contributing to economic
health, they also give more to charity, thus helping those in need.
Surely there are those enslaved in poverty from which they have very little hope of release. They often had no hand in creating their circumstances. However, to blame their poverty on the wealthy is an incorrect assumption. This is not
intended to be a political post, rather an observation of a thinking trend that
is handicapping all of us. If we adopt
this attitude, we deny our own accountability. Think about it.
“I am unhealthy
because there are too many fitness fanatics around. It has nothing to do with
my choices to hang out on the sofa and eat junk food.”
“I didn’t
finish high school because there were too many smart kids in my class. It had nothing to do with my failure to show
up for class.”
“If he has four cars, then there will not be
enough cars for me to have one, because he bought all the cars.”
Have you got
the picture yet? Here is one more just
to help you see …
“If he is
happy, then I have to be sad.”
It just does
not make any sense. However, it is a
very effective tool for those that would have us remain in a state of
unhappiness and discontent. Denying one’s
accountability only fosters an attitude of
disappointment and inevitable failure, because there will always be those who
succeed and according to popular thought, if somebody succeeds others must fail. Don't get caught in this thinking trap.
That is my
opinion. What is yours?
I LOVE IT!I love your examples. You hit it right on the head.
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