Shine all you people of the earth, try to make it right, Love is the way

Is it human nature to never be satisfied? Is it true that the more we have, the more we want? Does privilege lead to greed? I want to say no, but human history has told a different story. Dating back to any era in history humans have always innovated something to enrich their lives, a house out of mud and sticks leads to a million dollar castle, a horse for transportation lead to the automobile, and clothes to keep one covered and warm have lead to excessive shopping and fashion habits. I am glad to have a house, transportation and clothes, but I believe there is a line between progress and greed. Our society has definitely crossed it. And even though I see it clearly, I sometimes still get sucked into it. I believe this is why I am usually unhappy when living in Kingston, I see the world in a destructive state, with an addiction to consumerism and fake lives who don't care about anything important. People like to be ignorant, and ignore the severe issues of our world, caused mainly by north western globalization. They are happy to work (in a job they don't particularly like), to make to buy things (they don't particularly need) and eat food (not particularly healthy) and watch tv (not particularly educating). It drives me crazy..and yet I find myself doing this when living in a city surrounded by it. Right now, living in my parents house, I have a vehicle, a big house, lots of food and anything I could possible want is at my fingertips, but I hate it. I constantly find myself unhappy, looking towards something better, someplace better, someone better.
This is a toxic way to live, and with the help of a loved one, I have realised it and am going to work towards being happy where I am, with who I am, and with what I have. I am a happy person when I have very little, when life seems simple and I am challenged with making things work with very little. The analogy that was told to me, to help me understand this was the story of a family who lived on the mountain side, in a little house without power and lights. One day they ventured into the city, experiencing life with lights, tv, fast food, and all the luxuries that electricity can bring. Once they returned to the mountain side, they found themselves wishing they never experienced electricity. This exposure made them desire electricity, however, they appreciated what they had more then ever, they were happy with a life enriched with simplicity, real human desires and loved ones around them. Which is exactly all I need and want. I will learn to be happy and satisfied with what I have, and remember that life is what you make it.
Two sets of lyrics from Zoe:
Hablemos de luces
sabemos de nada
hablemos de cosas de verdad
de lo mortal
A veces tan triste
y a veces tan libre
veneno la confusion
veneno yo
(Translated to ..)
Talking of lights
know nothing
talk about real things
of mortal
Sometimes so sad
and sometimes as free
poison confusion
I poison

tú
tienes el poder
de transformar la realidad
sólo tienes que tratar
de hacer creer a los demás
que la imaginación es el poder
para crear
y para transpasar los límites
y las fronteras
en el mundo de los sueños es real
(Translation)
you
have the power
transform the reality
you just have to try
to believe the other
that the imagination is the power
to create
and relayed to the limits
and borders
in the world of dreams it is real

Commitment Junkie

Am I a Commitment Junkie? Am I addicted to being in a relationship? Can I not live without a significant other to share love with? As an addict I am going to have to deny my problem, but as always and evidence tells a different story. Currently I find myself in yet another long distance relationship, similar to the one I participated in last winter, which left me heartbroken in the end. However, I would like to think of myself as older and wiser this time around, I still make the same mistake of being in a relationship that seems to have an unknown expiry date. It is not even known when the 2 of us will see each other again.....
On the contrary, I must ask this question: Is it better to be in difficult love, then not in love at all? Difficult love defined as love that has geographical boundaries, plenty of fighting and arguing, or any other factors that may leave people in the relationship to be on an emotional rollarcoaster. Difficult love can cause one or both of the people to experience extreme highs, but also very low lows that can snowball unless they are communicated properly. So the question is... why do we put ourselves through this?? why do i torture myself with the agony of being away from a loved one??? The answer is simple: ALL NEED IS LOVE!!! It's as easy as that... nothing is anything without love... relationships, music, art..it all thrives on love. So yes, I will continue to be committed to someone on the other side of the country because it makes everything else worth while.. just like how the valleys make the mountains magnificant!