We've Tipped The Scales

I strongly believe in balance. I mean, strongly. To me it's almost a religion and I find that it applies to everything in life. If you need it defined in other terms you can view it as the ying and the yang. For me, the best embodiment of my beliefs is Newton's Third Law, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction".

It just makes sense to me. If I'm eating a banana, it means no one else is eating it. Blow it up some more and I'm having a exquisite dinner, it means someone is going hungry tonight. If I'm having an exquisite five course dinner, it could mean that five people are going hungry tonight. If I'm working in a company and the company doesn't earn any more money but I get a promotion, it means someone else is getting fired.

I understand how there can be many possible explanations or outlets for the positives in my life. A promotion could be because a mother is quitting her job to better take care of their child. But, in general, I believe that my outlook on the world is correct. (Of course, why would I choose to believe lies?) It also explains the imbalance of the world. Why does so much of the world's wealth sit in hands of so few? Why do first world countries live such lavish life styles while children in Africa are starving? Why is the planet fighting back with environmental disasters such as tsunamis, droughts, tornados, etc? (I know it's not consciously fighting back but it's a result of our actions) It's because we, as humanity, as Canadians, as Andy, take and take without giving back. This is how reality balances itself, by punishing others.

I will be the first to tell you that I don't have a solution. I'll be continuing to live my life the way I always have but there will always be a nagging in the back of my mind reminding me of the consequences of my actions. But, even if I can't be part of the solution, I wish to not be a part of the problem. I try to be more green to attempt to reach a more sustainable life style. I volunteer at CBS and donate blood to try and give back to society. But even that feels insignificant. I want to do more but I don't know what my options are. And when I find them, am I willing to make the sacrifice or compromise to do the right thing? I hope I have it in me to do so but I've disappointed myself before.