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Bruce Lee was stating a principle
when he said this quote. What we continually
practice is what we achieve. Goals need
to be specific if we want to achieve them.
It is important not to forget the basics of whatever we do. The best musicians are the ones who are
exceptional at the basics. They practice
their scales and arpeggios day after day.
The best artists practice their brush strokes or pencil strokes or the
basic form of any medium they work in.
For society to flourish, it needs
to work on its basics. The family is the
basic unit of society. Families are
being choked out by media, government policies, societal messages, laziness and
fear. As a result families and societies
are facing increased challenges.
People who join gangs, when
interviewed as to why they join, say they are looking for a sense of belonging,
it feels like a family. If we promoted
the strength of families, perhaps these people wouldn’t have to go looking
elsewhere for that belonging. Fewer people in gangs would mean less gang
violence. Families can increase unity by
doing things together. One thing I have
noticed that improves the vibe in the home is family dinner. People who have family dinner together get to
know one another as people. Then when
conflicts come up, they aren’t as big of deal, partially because there is more
balance between positive and negative experiences.
National statistics prove a
correlation between single parenthood and income. If families are making less money and have
less time, they have less ability to contribute to society. The more stable families in society, the more
likely it is for people to give back. If
there was more of a focus on marriage being something you work at for the rest
of your life, instead of something you grow out of, then there would be fewer
broken families. Especially harmful is
the idea of a “starter marriage.” This
is a marriage you enter into without the expectation of staying.
There is also a trend of younger
families taking on more debt than they used to.
People who borrow money from the government/banks and can’t pay it back
contribute to the national debt. People
who are self-sufficient improve the world around them. People can avoid this by avoiding debt where
possible. Buying a house you can afford,
not needing the next best thing, and keeping to the bare necessities where
necessary. In short, you can do this by living within your means and spending
less than you make.
There are many things we could do
to try to help society. By far the most
effective way to improve society will be to improve families.
