Running around shops like a loon.
People bustling and pushing and grabbing,
they don’t even give a pregnant woman priority.
All trapped in their own bubbles of worry,
With their own priorities,
Things to do and things to buy.
It’s hard not to be pessimistic about cultural values being placed on things over people.
Everywhere I see fresh waves of consumerism,
and tribalism on the rise.
In my own social media bubble,
All the new years resolutions I see revolve around achievement and status games.
I’ve been just as guilty of this, of course.
So this year one of my targets is going to be something softer,
Something less tangible.
I’m focussing on improving myself for…
- Kindness
- Patience
- Empathy
