I would have to go with egoism, on an individual level as well as universally. As a whole we’ve grown to be quite self-centered. Take the climate change for instance. We are concerned about the future of young people, yet we are not willing to give up the SUV in the garage, and flying to foreign places for a vacation. Now, speaking for myself, I’ve enjoyed the experience of a cruise, twice! Sometimes it seems, that we ‘preach’ one thing and do the opposite. The greater good is most important, but working towards this common goal only values high, so long as it does not interfer with our personal needs and wishes. I think you get the idea. And back to the personal level, I could do a whole lot better on that front as well. Less ‘me-me-me’ and more focus on the needs and challenges of people in my community. What could I do to help make a difference? Well, I could go to the senior citizen residence and spend time with the elderly, who feel forgotten about and unimportant. I could go to the daycare centers and help out the exhausted and overworked teachers. The list of things to be done is long, but then again, I’d rather spend time with my dog, do craft projects, play Sims 4, etc… Do you see the pattern?
Trivialities & Intricacies 