Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» So what would the world be if we spent as much money becoming better human beings as we do on looking better, younger? How?
It doesn't take money for one to become a better human being. It takes effort. Sadly, many people would rather have their bodies sliced and diced than to put forth the effort to become a better person.
People put so much into their looks. They buy piles of clothes (lose fitting, tight fitting, name brand, etc.), they wear wigs/toupees or cut their hair off. They go on fad diets (even though they may be harmful to them), they cover their bodies with cosmetics, they inject themselves with poison (Botox), why they even let others cut up their bodies to remove "extra" fat or to have foreign substances placed inside (eg. silicon) - all in an effort to "look better". Some heaven risked death in order to "look better". Yet no matter how much they mutilate, draw on or put into their bodies, it can never change the person inside. What good do bigger boobs, slimmer stomach/hips, shapelier butt, larger muscles or a sexy attire achieve if the person beneath all that is a schmuck? Does having bigger boobs make one more polite? Is one no longer a racist simply because they had their "love handles" removed? Does getting a nose job mean one won't sexually harass another? Does the absence of cosmetics make some not care if they are demeaned by another? Some believe that by changing their outside their inside will "get better". Maybe; but what if no one else could see them? What if they couldn't see themselves? Would wearing a wig/toupee still matter? Would having a shapely stomach still be an issue? Would it make that person no longer desire respect?
Exterior augmentations have to be continuously upgraded as the body around them ages. Looks fade, skin sags, muscles shrivel, fat comes back. To compensate ,people must do more and more to make themselves look "better, younger, more attractive (more surgery, more botox, fancier clothes). Yet becoming a better person endures. The more one gets used to not being a schmuck, the easier it is to maintain. NO being a schmuck also has psychological advantages. Those who simply augment their bodies only feel "good" for a short time, while those who augment their inner self feel good for a lifetime. If we spent more time enhancing our inner self than we do augmenting our outer flesh, the world might be a better place.
I agree with most of what you wrote Shuhak. However IT DOES TAKE MONEY TO BECOME EDUCATED. TO BE INSTRUCTED. TO BE TAUGHT OR SHOWN "how to". Unless you are a genius of course and can learn all you need to know from books. Hats off to those who can. It doesn't work that way for me. When I read such books a zillion questions pop in my head which I cannot answer. The best way for me to learn is in a setting with others with whom I can exchange ideas and have someone guiding us...which is a TEACHER for me. Those were the most fun times for me. Well internet social sites are almost as good. In class the teacher or professor would talk some. You would have done your homework. Then the BEST guides would throw the class open to conversation! Of course I speak of classes in PHILOSOPHY and LOGIC mostly. THAT"S where the real learning occurred for me. I realize everyone isn't wired as I am. If I had had the money I would have been a PROFESSIONAL STUDENT. Ideally taking classes all over the world from the most widely respected authorities. Not for grade or degrees but to learn. Maybe I'd just be auditing the classes. But I cannot think of a better way to learn for me. That's why it takes money. Otherwise I very much like the thought and care you put into your reply. As usual. Happy Friday to thee! :)
This post was edited by RosieG at February 8, 2019 10:49 AM MST
I agree, education (book learning) takes money. However, your question said to become a better human beings. One can be completely uneducated (bookwise) and still be a "good" human being (polite, loving, caring, concerned, compassionate, etc.). Much of that is "common sense", and can (should) be instilled (taught) by parents to their children. Likewise, the most educated person on earth (bookwise) can still be a schmuck. Maybe I took the question the wrong way.
There is no "wrong" way to take my questions. Your "better" and mine need not be identical. I ask a question and unless I have some specific occurrence person situation in mind there is no wrong way to interpret it. However you do it is right for you. If everyone interprets everything in the same way I do what is the need for asking questions? All you get out of it affirmation which is fine but it isn't enough. I don't ask questions for affirmation. I ask because I want to know what other people think . For me better always includes more educated/smarter/more intelligent. For you it clearly does not. Nothing wrong with that! Thank you for your reply m'dear! :)
Shuhak 