Complacency seems to be my favorite word lately. One of the definitions I found is: a feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy. It's something I see a lot in body conditioning class lately. It's something I see a lot at the gym lately. And, like other microcosms, the gym is representative of the world outside of it.

Tinman at www.tinmanic.com had a great blog about his feelings about the upcoming election. I think my biggest fear about the current leader is NOT that he won't stop terrorist attacks. I fear that he will continue to fight the war on terror without looking back to see that his country is falling apart at the seams. And worst of all, he really does not seem like he cares that it is falling apart at the seams. He likes to hide behind his religious and social beliefs forgetting that the rest of his country does not necessarily have the same religious and social beliefs as he does. How can one be so blind? And in this day and age?

I am concerned that the complacency of our population will not change the current leadership. It shows in how people take care of themselves. It shows in how people don't take initiative to change. It shows in their lack of motiviation to lift a finger. It shows in ways people convince themselves that they are fine no matter how uncomfortable they are. AND, it shows in how people are not willing to strive hard to improve their lives.

I don't know if life will be better under a new leadership. I don't know if a new leader can even undo the damage the current one has done. But, in my on small way, I think I can make a change. I can show that apathetic student that, with a little help, they can take control and make changes. With a little help, they too can believe that they are capable of being better. With a little help, they can improve their lives. It just takes one person to believe you can. Just one person with a different outlook. Later.
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