No pressure

Many of us struggle with the 'Keeping up with the Jones' ' syndrome. This does not seem to be restricted to any country or culture and seems to be a fairly uniform phenomenon across the globe. The neighbour's BMW, his pool in the backyard, her double door fridge, big screen TV ... we are constantly on the drive to the next big thing- Ipod, Itouch, Iphone , Ipad, Ibroke... Being on the cutting edge is expensive and the satiation is temporary... we are constantly egged on by those around us, consciously or sub-consciously to constantly 'upgrade'.

Which is why it is refereshing when one is in the company of people who are grounded. Who are clear about what makes them happy in life... who don't care for badges, brands, status symbols. I can feel a change in the energy around me when I am with these people- Relaxed, calm, happy with the way things are... so I guess it is important to surround ourselves with the right kind of people....people who are not engaging in any kind of race towards anything...It requires a conscious decision to detach from the toxic. Even if we cannot do it all the time, it is great to hang out with these people- it feels like a breath of fresh air that cleanses the lungs-like the sweep of a broom that cleanses the cobwebs from your brain... we have got to surround ourselves with positive, grounded people.