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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've traveled a ton through Africa and sponsor a few kids education (it's not free in any African country ive visited). My standard for success is very different from most of you, as i have witnessed first had how brutal and fragile life is.

By virtue of being born inside the borders of the USA, I've hit the absolute jackpot in life. There is nothing i want for. For me, it is an absolute mind fuck that of all the horrendous places on this planet i could have been born to and how out of control my circumstances could have been, the fact that i was born here? Holy shit, what more could i possibly want? Its really remarkable, the odds that im here.

This is why i absolutely love 3rd world travel. It puts my entire life, every single aspect of it into perspective. This thread for instance, is the absolute most insane didplay od self indulgence and utter unawareness. I love being awake to the world around me.[/quote]

Well you've just added condescension to the thread as well. Welcome![/quote]

NP here. That poster is spot on. One only gains perspective if you get out of your bubble. It is not condescending to be grateful for your blessings. Nobody is telling you, you are ungrateful. Everything does not revolve around you and your delicate ego.  I personally try to work very hard to be grateful for the abundance that I've been given. Many people in our culture of consumerism and greed have a very hard time seeing how good they actually have it. Comparison is the thief of joy. I'd love to afford to travel like the said poster. These are valuable lessons one can get from seeing how other people live and manage to be happy with nothing. All i can do is watch Netflux documentaries to gain some perspective. You should too. Girl Rising would be great for you.[/quote]

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