Personal Development is a Waste of Time – Who Cares?
by Shann on Jul 19, 2011
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In Balance -Shann
From the archives of True Balance Life Coaching …
It’s been a few years since I posted this article. Enjoy the new and improved version.
A bizarre chain of events happened while walking through the isles of a big box discount retailer. My fellow shoppers seemed to be in an altered state of irreverent oblivion. Seconds after entering the building, WHO CARES assaulted me from the back of a woman’s sweat pants. You know the kind – they usually state “Princess” or “Juicy” or some such nonsense. This woman’s particular brand of posterior communication was… “Who Cares?” plastered on her back side for the world to see.
This buzz kill mantra hit me like an out of control - SCOOTER!?
In an instant I was surrounded by a sea of people who exemplified the “Who Cares” motto. I must have been sucked into a portal and spit out in another dimension.
Picture the scene …
The scooter gang located on my left were completely oblivious to the anyone trying to make way past them to get to the dryer sheets. Several more pajama wearing people in the aisle just rolled in for some retail stimulation and a box of ice cream sandwiches. Impatient parents are at all corners of the store bitching at their bored and cranky children for misbehaving. Did I mention the crying children? Small pods of people are in dialogue about the sorry state of the economy while spewing arm-chair politics. Then there was the woman who decided to breathe on me. Seriously, I could feel her breath on the back of my neck while waiting my turn in the check out line.
Did I mention the cashier would not smile or even acknowledge my presence while I was checking out?
There was nowhere to run.
This commentary is harsh and may seem out of character for a life coach and yogini. Yet, this honest observation, of a day in the life of the WHO CARES tribe needed to written. You may find offense to my observations about these folks, but I assure you, they won’t care.
Our lives are so precious. Yet an entire segment of our population is asleep at the wheel.
We simply must discover reasons to care!
If you find that you are ready to don a pair of WHO CARES sweat pants, please read the following list of reasons to care about being alive.
Reasons To Care About Your One Precious LIfe
LOVE
The miracle of life
Good Health
Healthy relationships
Good Friends
Nature
Laughter
Poetry
Reading
Music
Kindness
Spirituality
GOD
The Universe
The Stars
Our senses
Pleasure
Joy
Tears
Feeling
Breathing
Innovation
Travel
Animals
Mentors
Weather
Silence
Trust
Tasty food
New experiences
Napping
Rain
Creation
Art
Earth
Trees
Sand
Oceans
Lakes & Streams
Passion











July 25th, 2011 on 7:20 am
Gosh I never really looked at life like that before….about people who are living, but are living without caring!! Its so true that there are a lot of people that do walk around without caring for another person. But then there are also those that love, care, cry, feel, share, hug, and show those around them that they love them.
I thinik that people need to re-discover what is really important to them in life.
Cheers
Lisa
August 24th, 2011 on 3:29 pm
Bravo Shann!
It really is amazing how many people don the “who cares” apparel (literally and figuratively).
Thanks for showing up, writing truth and shaking up the mundane!
Life is worth living ON Purpose!
I think we should make sweatpants that read “I care!”
Hugs,
Christine
August 24th, 2011 on 3:36 pm
Hey Christine, I love the ide of the personalized “I care” sweatpants! Thanks for your kind words. Cheers!
August 24th, 2011 on 3:38 pm
Hello Lisa, I am just finding your comment today. I agree that people living in awareness can rediscover what a meaningful life looks like. Everything begins with awareness don’t you think? Thanks!
September 14th, 2011 on 2:37 pm
what’s your facebook or twitter?