Wisdom lost through the ages, common sense is no longer common.
Written by Gary Wonning
Today, in many circles it is thought that because a person’s skin is white, they have lead an easier life and not been exposed to some of the hardships many have seen, only because they are white.
There are many, many whites who have lead lives just as tumultuous as any other particular element of society. To discover the truth in this, one just needs to look around at all the various lives people of all colors lead and not just look at the stereotypical person
While stereotypically, there may be some truth to this, I believe that each particular race, ethnicity, religion and genders have certain advantages to their particular station in life.
There are definitely certain advantages to being male or female, despite what many think, in the end they balance out. If one realistically looks into this, with an open mind, they will discover this is true.
I believe the advantage to being white, especially a white male, is that white males have no one else to blame their misfortunes and shortcomings on.
Every other sector of society has an excuse for failing. For many it is always someone else’s fault, a reason, however unfounded , can always be found to rationalize their shortcomings or lack of desire. They can blame it on their gender, their race, religion, or various other factors, and not face up to their own personal responsibility in resolving the matter. It is always easier to blame someone else.
We come into this life choosing our station in life and a general path we will follow, it is called free will. We subconsciously choose the so-called hardships we will face in order for our soul to evolve. Once we understand the hardships we chose, we can then decide to change our life for the better.
Without taking personal responsibility for our life by blaming others, our lives will never get better. We can’t depend on others to give us a better life.
It is up to us, individually, and us alone; sure we may attract people into our life to help with this, but it is our responsibility to bring those individuals and opportunities to the forefront. Until we are ready to learn and grow, no one can help us.
To me, white privilege speeds this process along. Being white, especially a male ensures that we have no excuses, we have no one to blame, it is for us to do. There are no excuses.
Can you see a white male blaming a woman or someone of a different color for our shortcomings and getting any sympathy?
It ain’t gonna happen. And it shouldn’t. This is our white privilege, because we have no excuses, other than ourself, we are compelled to take action and stand up for ourselves.
That is a privilege, it enables us to have the opportunity to improve our lives.
We are each responsible for our actions and our lot in life, if your lot in life isn’t what you would like, get up off your duff and change it.
Especially in the United States, we have free will and freedom, we are free to chose our destiny, based on desire and ability.
Gary has been a writer/photographer for over thirty years. Specializing in nature and landscape photography, while studying native cultures.
His travels have taken him to most of the United States, as well as Australia, Belize, Egypt and the Canary Islands.
He has studied the Mayan culture of Central America and the aborigines of
Australia. Photography has given him the opportunity to observe life in various parts of the world.
He has observed that many of the forgotten cultures had spiritual beliefs that were stronger than ours in modern times.
In technology, we have made advances far superior to those that came before us, but, we have lagged behind in gaining or maintaining our spiritual knowledge.
For us to advance as the human race, we need to combine the spiritual knowledge of those that came before us, not only that of the ancients but the knowledge of our direct ancestors as well, with the technical knowledge we have today for us to propel into the twenty-first century and beyond.
He has published several books about his adventures, and is available for book signings, and speaking engagements.
For more information, please consult his website,www.journeysthrulife.com.
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