“Problems from living in a wealthy, industrialized nation that third Worlders would probably roll their eyes at”
We got a post from a lady the other day: “I haven’t time to cook from scratch” We get that. We really do.
But we don’t agree.
To be really fair – this is a busy lady. Lots going on,
Little children.
But it got me thinking…
(not about her, but in general)
Our generation is the first that doesn’t have to wait 2 weeks for a book to come in to the reference library. To check a fact.
We find out IMMEDIATELY
We can watch TV as and when we want to. We don’t wait all week to find out how the Doctor escapes from the Daleks. We can GORGE ourselves on instant facts and entertainment. We don’t write a letter to a long distant friend and wait a week for a reply.
We talk to (even see) everyone at once when we want – as much as we want.
We share information and music and ideas and collaborate with the World
We can research and join communities and interest groups of all sorts (including some pretty ‘specialist’ ones) – without even getting out of bed.
(A lovely chap in India that we haven’t met helped us with an audio question the other day) ….that still amazes me
We have labour saving devices that get the jobs done in an hour that our Grans spent all of their days slogging over.
There are pills to take away pain and make you sleep, and wake you up and most other things
One by one our scientists are ticking off the illnesses that used to kill us; find us cures and we expect it to be instant. And that we deserve it. And we don’t expect to wait. Or suffer. Our generation have been effectively trained not to be uncomfortable.
We know our rights
We are used to everything being easy and pretty and sanitised and instant.
**Ours is the first generation in human history who don’t have to DIG IN***
We are not used to it.
And I know you try, and work hard, and get shedloads more achieved than your gran.
But your gran knew her priorities
Your gran expected to GRAFT.
(my nan was barking and would break into song 40 times a day, and kneel on the stairs dramatically praying to Jesus, Mary and Holy St Joseph if there was any kind of drama – but hell, the woman worked non-stop)
Do you…
- Have favourite TV shows that you can’t miss?
- Have a sneaky take-away once a week?
- Have a regular cheeky muffin in Costa?
- Get your nails done?
- Treat yourself to new clothes?
- Play Candy Crush Saga?
- Read womens magazines?
- Enjoy a bottle of two (or more) of wine a week?
- Use the tumble dryer when it’s raining?
- Nip down to the shop in your car…
- (when you know you could walk)
- Enjoy a night out with the girls?
- The odd weekend away?
If so…
You have enough time to cook good food for yourself and your family. (that they will actually eat!)
We can show you how quick that can be.. you’ll actually be kicking yourself you didn’t before
You have enough time to get a few hours of exercise in every week.
And you could set aside funds to invest in your health. Or buy fresh vegetables.
We are just so used to the stories we tell ourselves.
I want to be slim / I want to eat this cake.
I want to get into a size 10 / But I want to stay in and watch Eastenders
I haven’t got enough money to get fit / I do have enough money to get my nails ‘did’..
No babysitters are required for exercising at home.
30 ladies ALL with children are doing that every day in The Project as we speak.
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