Not enough love in world!?

[Markomarkh]

Hey all, I find a lot of today's society in the uk rather empty, there's only two things that concern people these days is mostly money and themselves! I'm a bit of loner and I find I'm not agreeing what's happening to this world socially, politically and economically, it just seems everything has become a total farses and everything seems culturally empty? I don't like Xmas because it's all about over consumerism and stuffing food like greedy piggies that I'm starting to avoid going out to my brothers for Xmas meal and noisey spoilt kids showing off their new presents, I hate Xmas music like wizard, last Xmas and Mariah Kerry and the rest if shite music they repeat every year that hasn't really been new since 1970s or 1980s that I just hate it all and I'm sick of it! Sorry to sound a Scrooge but so what I think more people are rejecting it now, listen to this guy :- http://shamanicfreedomradio.podomatic.com he makes a lot of sense and agree with him. It seems in the uk we have these false fake events where we pretend we are enjoying our selfs when we probably not and what about the rest of the world that have problems? Saying we are all having fun at Christmas is bullshit!
https://youtu.be/6bYrkUDR9jQ This is why Xmas is bullshit!


What you think?

 

[Mysterie]

besides some social or familial obligation on your part to attend the annual lunch on xmas, i don't think there is that much real impact on you. as for hating shite, it seems contradictory to your title. how to spread the love when you label everyone and everything in simplistic definitions?

 

[Markomarkh]

I'm not being hateful towards people who celebrate Xmas, I just find repeating the same thing every Dec tiresome and find it a false and empty event and dont want to be apart it really as I find no love in it anymore, even the bible doesn't mention Xmas read here:- https://www.ucg.org/the-good-news/the-top-10-reasons-why-i-dont-celebrate-christmas so are we celebrating a fantasy false event? More and more people are realising and give it 50years Xmas will die out if it's just repeating the same garbage every year!

 

[Cubes-dude]

People seem to like traditions. There's comfort in having something familiar to look forward to, especially if it reminds them of their childhood. It's good to reflect on the past sometimes.
The nature of holidays tend to change with both society and your age. We are in a society heavily influenced by consumerism and owning the next best thing. But for some people, the holidays move more towards enjoying the company of loved ones.
Christmas day will always be just as long as we have we.

 

[iridescentblack]

I think I love everyone. I think my life is pure. But I'm really just bloated with positive energy. Incapable of connecting with a darkness or yang within myself I shun, my balance remains unsteady. Sound like someone you know?

You're not wrong, you're not half right either. I don't see venting. What I see is a soul struggling to make a connection. This post probably won't fix anything, but some shadow work might be in order. I used to hate the shit out of my neighbor. Then I realized he's just like me in more ways than I cared to admit. Work on yourself more and you'll find you have things in common with all these generalizations you're making.

 

[Tranced]

It seems in the uk we have these false fake events where we pretend we are enjoying our selfs when we probably not and what about the rest of the world that have problems? Saying we are all having fun at Christmas is bullshit!
What you think?

I'm not at all the conformist type, have little interest in material objects, and absolutely no interest in christianity, but I love christmas.

Why? I just do. I get drunk the night before and go drinking in the local village and see everyone I went to school with, then on christmas day I eat loads of food, spend time with my family and enjoy having absolutely no obligations or responsibility at all. Around this time I usually go for a christmas meal with all of my friends and we get drunk and take drugs. I like all of that.

Yip, it has some shitty aspects, especially for certain people in certain sitations. It's also obviously indicative of a cultural obsession with consumerism and highlights the fact that our society is a bit warped. But I still like it.

I really am trying to say the following in the least cuntish way possible, but from your posts it is apparent that you are harbouring a seriously negative attitude. I don't mean this because you dislike christmas, but just in general. Are you aware of this? I really suggest that you learn to observe negative thoughts and disregard them (learning about meditation/ego is a good starting point), because it is clear to me that you are seriously unhappy, and I'd suggest that addressing this will go a long way towards solving it.

Eckhart Tolle - The Power Of Now really helped to change the way I think and to adopt a more positive attitude towards life.

 

[GaryGlisten]

Christmas definitely isn't as good as it was when I was growing up. I'm not at all religious but to me, Christmas isn't Christmas without Christmas carols and I have hardly heard any at all in recent years. A healthy society needs occasions for celebration and there's precious few opportunities to collectively celebrate anything in the UK these days. In my town I have seen several annual events disappear over the years. I've spent quite a bit of time living in the Philippines and they never miss an opportunity to have some kind of celebration. Christmas season starts in September and they have many festivals spread throughout the year.

 

[malakaix]

Living in Australia.. I can't really get into Christmas, it's always just been "another day". You have some beers and a BBQ during the day and maybe go to the beach but overall you don't even notice it's Christmas.

In Europe on the other hand it was really something else. There's such a build up towards it in the coming months with decorations, snow, Christmas markets and lights. It's so cold and dark that people are forced in doors to keep warm, there's a real atmosphere about it. With that said I find as I get older I appreciate the family connection of Christmas more and how that play's out depends entirely on the individual family. Some are more focused on the consumerist aspect of it while for other's its more about socialising with each other.