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Are We Making Our Children Addicts?

Are We Making Our Children Addicts? Video Games, Sugar, TV Shows, Snacks, Toys...Our babies are becoming pheens! Constantly in pursuit of, and hungering for, some____.       www.urbandictionary.com defines "Pheen" (slang for fiend);  To urge for something,  not necessarily pheening       for drugs, but dope things in life. The begging and bargaining for more video game and TV time, or the plea for one more piece of candy, is not just childish behavior- it's more similar to the drug seeking behaviors you would find in addicts.That near panic kids sometimes exhibit when their favorite show is about to get shut off; or how they'll do  anything  for more video game time- even ungodly things like the dishes!      “Addiction” includes loss of control and an obsessive-compulsive pattern that takes on a life of its              own. Physiologic...changes leading to tolerance, withdrawal or sensitization may occur, and                    cognitive changes are common.

It's a bright New World

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      "... while recognizing differential aptitudes and talents, he holds that these are gifts from God to be used for the collective good." -Nelson Mandela on Gandhi        In our history as humankind, we have fought and struggled to survive and pass on our knowledge to the next generation, in order to see their lives be even slightly  easier than our own. Through the collective knowledge of our ancestors we have arrived at a point in time where humanity no longer has to struggle to exist. Our fight is over. We can cultivate all we need to live, and through this knowledge we have also gained a maturity of ages.        We have awareness of our place and impact. We know all the golden statues and riches of our country do not place us in higher standing. These illusions, like a child's imagination, are now seen as what they are. Pleasantries, comfort, but not real security, nothing we can take with us for sure. We know it doesn't make us more than we already are..

My Personal Mission, Vision and Values Statement

When starting a corporation, you write a Mission Statement, and also a Values and Vision statement. I decided to do this for myself- why not? How often do we sit down and define our lives like that?  So here is mine. I would love to hear from you, leave a comment--- What is your personal Mission, your life's Vision and Values? Mission: I walk this earth with a mission to empower others to use their God given strengths and attributes in a way that emboldens them and also fills a need in our earthly pursuits as a whole, without fear of isolation and inequity because of their unique or ingenious new perspectives. Vision: I envision a future for my children and all children, where each life is treasured simply for it's right to be here. Where no judgement is placed when the individual falls below some arbitrary median level of accomplishment, as we all do at times, but rather merit be placed on that individual's ability to contribute to our human endeavors, and respect be