Responding to Action

Kevin L. Mayer, staff writer

Society in general pushes each individual to achieve certain goals and succeed in every action of his or her life. The public persona of acting on one's morals and values is a genetic human trait and has always been a part of our evolution. So if acting to achieve is expected, why such negative response to any action?

We push each other and ourselves through life, but no matter what may be accomplished or achieved, some will view those actions as negative or possibly inferior. Now you may be thinking, not all achievements can be viewed in a negative light; there must be some actions that have no possible negative view. Well, you would be wrong. Think about it. Everyone has an opinion, and not every opinion is the same as the other. We landed on the moon… or did we? No matter what, some in society are always going to disagree. But recently, it has been done with such curt intolerance.

Negativity seems to be an emerging influence in our society, and it will be our generation who inherits the disarray unless it is changed. It is very easy to disagree with something someone says or has done; it is how you go about it that will result in a positive or negative outcome.

If your opinion conflicts with an action, what solutions can you offer? Do you offer a solution, or just negative banter? Many people in this world seem to be here just to antagonize someone. What purpose does that serve? Will it get us anywhere? No, it won't.

We have built great cities and destroyed great lands. We have taken over the world but let ourselves be taken over. All we can do is learn from history and move on. We can only do our best with what we have. I believe it is time for everyone to be more productive. There are many problems with our society, and by becoming more productive we can solve some of them.

By being more productive with your time, your time is consumed. You are more active, energetic and likely to be healthier. As our society evolves, our activity has de-evolved. We have become a society of convenience. I believe if people were a little more positive and productive, more could be achieved.

Once someone becomes positive and productive, they tend to have pride in their work. This is something that has been lacking in our society since the intolerance began. Products and structures have lost the durability they once had. Little by little, we are losing pieces of ourselves and those that came before us.

Have pride in your work and be productive in life. Others may attempt to antagonize only because it is easier than achieving goals.

If you are satisfied with your achievements, then you succeeded. It is not the response to the action that matters. Actions have their own response, called results. In the end, it is the result that matters.