Without comparisons; how does a human rate the value of their progress or lives in general?????? It's such a baffling question, because pride and accomplishment is only based on a scale of social norms. It's all a matter of perception; which is a problem because I have no idea where I stand on the scale and what is the difference between actual accomplishments and just simple existence. I already have a poor self perception because I work in fast food currently; which is awful for me because it's considered one of the lowest ends of the job spectrum. I know it's not true to a certain extent, and some people really like working fast food. But as for me...I just feel like I accomplished nothing at all and I have failed to progress anywhere since I'm in the same type of job as I had 17 fucking years ago when I was a teen. So yea, I'm feeling the downs and where people have succeed...I have only stagnated. It's the reason I have been so depressed with work and school. Other than that my life is good. Perhaps I base too much value as to where I work? Where is pride to be found? I'm not writing this for the purpose of gaining attention; but for the purpose of asking a very real question that has too many different answers. Being 27 years old, I have seen world communication skyrocket from a limited amount to what it is today. Culturally, people believed and acted within their societies with firm knowledge of what is expected of them and what factors to feel prideful about. With communication and full knowledge of the world at ones fingertips, it's difficult to assess oneself and have any solidity as to what is successful and what is not, all from a cultural standpoint. I'm not saying I fail to love technology, but I'm just noticing and feeling as to how vast knowledge can effect ones own identity and self worth.
~Gemi