Disclaimer: Post contains ranting and anti-laziness sentiments
Most people are simply too lazy to actually put time and effort into something, even if the results are great. Everyone wants everything instantaneously. If it takes much time; forget it. That's the problem with Western (especially American) society in general. I know that there are the odd-people out there (such as most of us) who are willing to take time and effort to actually achieve something. Most people now don't know how to sit, wait, relax, be silent. How many people do you know out there who can just sit in silence for fifteen minutes? They have to be doing something; watching television, checking e-mail, texting, talking on the phone, bustlling about tidying things. People, TAKE A BREAK! Do something that won't supply some instant gratification, be it for superficial social interactions, a "high" of sensations, or something else that's going to go away right after you're done!!! Do something that lasts; create, find yourself (it's incredible how many people are lost within themselves, including myself sometimes), do something for another person, or something long-term constructive for yourself (no, I'm
NOT talking about making yourself a sandwich to eat in an hour). Lucid Dreaming is something that can help us relieve stress, anxiety, and overcome conflicts... and it's a source of entertainment. Heaven forbid that the "Average American" culture would do something beneficial for itself... That's why most people just laugh at us when we tell them about LDing.
Sorry, I get carried away with criticisms on Western idiocy... But we still love the idiots (sometimes)!
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