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<p>My family is no stranger to war. One side of my family experienced displacement, poverty, and extermination. When there is war, there are often red lines crossed on what humanity deems to separate us from the animal kingdom. So with that being said, I have a set of grandparents that witnessed hell on earth. </p>
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<p>I am lucky in that I was also provided a somewhat opposite view of life. We all need a certain dichotomy to really understand the world around us. Balance is important in any situation. The other side of my family grew up as third generation Americans. They worked hard, and assimilated into American culture. Although they faced the draft and some hard economic times, they were still successful. </p>
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<p>So with the two sets of grandparents and two different life experiences; their children (my parents) came out very different from one another. My parents have taught me much in life and have helped me along the way. We all take for granted out parents. <strong>Some people are raised without parents</strong>. It's hard for me to imagine that, but I can definitely have appreciation for it. Anyone without a parent or parents can make it on their own; and often be extremely successful. They probably have a lot to add to this blog as each human experience is unique. On the same note, sometimes parents can be extremely detrimental to our self development. There are so many different variations and scenario's that I wouldn't be able to cover.</p>
<p>The basic premise of this blog is to show that if we didn't belong to a society, we wouldn't be able to maximize our survival. Sometimes society is fragmented and we become tribal. The left-wing vs the right-wing is a fragmentation often created by the society we live in. Yes there are always extremes on both sides of the coin. In life nobody say's <strong>balance</strong> is a bad thing. However I am adamant we need society and structure. Yes, my anarchist friends we need GOVERNMENT. I do believe that government is needed so that man will not literally take over what his neighbor has. People are born selfish and we need fair laws to regulate our inborn instincts. I dare say that even a police force (no matter how much I hate them) is needed to enforce <strong>CERTAIN</strong> laws. The balance I believe is that government should be limited, promote freedom, and good moral values. What those moral values are is always subject to criticism; however they should never impede the chance to survive and thrive. </p>
<p>One caveat I will add is that too much government creates a bureaucratic nightmare that creates a socialist society. Socialism will never work on a larger scale. Either the individual or government becomes engrossed in their own survival. Like I said, it's no secret people take advantage of others; whether it's the government or individuals. The bigger the government the more your mind, and wallet are stolen. </p>
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<p>Now if I was Gd forbid displaced, was in poverty, or faced extermination I would want help from somebody. Yes I could pray and hope some miracle would happen; but the saying goes "<em>Gd helps those who help themselves</em>". I agree with that statement and I don't feel it should be debated. The question is what to do when you are down and out? If you were alone on an Island, would your survival be maximized if you were alone? The obvious answer is "<em>two heads are better than one</em>". Even in the army; counter-terror operations require two sets of soldiers going in together. If something happens to one, then the other might have a chance to save them self and or their comrade. </p>
<p>#1. <strong>Identify your Issue</strong> - Simply taking a breath and examining what has happened to you. If you cry too much over what has happened, your energy is taken over by anxiety or stress. This will leave you lifeless and unable to help yourself.</p>
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<p>#2.<strong> Network </strong>- If you have friends or family don't be afraid to reach out. Don't feel bad you need help either. Life will provide you a chance to pay it forward. Concentrate on what you need <strong>NOW</strong>, and don't give in to your own self pity. Sure there is a chance to cry and feel bad about your situation. Holding in emotion can always have dire consequences later on. Feeling bad all the time will also make you miss out on a chance to change your situation. You can give humanity a chance to move past the red lines; and act in a way other animals do not know how to do. Reach out in any way you can, even if you have to beg. Your integrity means nothing if you are dead on the street. On the one side I believe you should take advantage of what anything society has to offer; and on the other hand sometimes we just need to <strong>CLAW OUR WAY TO THE TOP. </strong>Clawing our way to the top, does not mean you should be ruthless! No, it means you need to be <strong>SMART</strong>. There are many successful and rich people who have done this. They can claim all they want that they are "self made". This is such a load of garbage. They don't tell you about who provided the opportunity, and they certainly don't tell you about the luck they had. "Self made" people also don't tell you about how they have taken advantage to the detriment of other people. Usually being ruthless and unappreciative means you could lose support down the line. </p>
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<p>#3. <strong>Persistence</strong> - If you give up, you are only letting one person down; yourself.</p>
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<p>#4. <strong>Resilience</strong> - This step is one of the hardest to do. It is very closely tied to Persistence. Things take time to work out. Things will often not go your way and you might be given a second or third blow that will create a new issue on-top of another issue you identified. Life is complex and can be a web of garbage. We can all agree one problem can lead to another. This will create quiet a bit of frustration and anger. Resilience also means managing your emotions. Let them out when you need too. Bottling them up will never help. Sometimes the people you network with are not for economic support; but also emotional.</p>
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<p>#5. <strong>Being Thankful </strong>-<strong> </strong>Perhaps this is the hardest thing to achieve. If you have networked properly you will have gained respect for people as you have become to rely on them. One day they might come to rely on you. The question arises, how can you become thankful for such a terrible experience? Seems a little backward no? Well the truth is, after any trauma, you have gained wisdom many people could never identify with. I didn't write a book about this, and this is all original content. </p>
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<p>In summary, I promote balance in life. Once you find a helping hand, don't forget them. You can always weigh your relationships after you are on your feat and have reached your goal. Not everyone who helps has you in mind, maybe they will use it as leverage later on. It doesn't matter, as you may need the help NOW! So try to delineate what is needed to succeed, and what may become troublesome later on.</p>
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<p>I can see without the help of many people in my life I would be left adrift. I often think to myself, what would I do without these people to help me. The truth is; I would follow these steps whether I had family or friends. If I didn't have family; I would still create relationships. There is no choice in the matter; you either live or you die. Man is not an Island. Everything we enjoy in life was created by someone else, and those people who created those things relied on someone or something else. There is no magic solutions in life, and clawing to the top means fighting for survival.</p>
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