As I sat in Barnes and Noble today leafing through an O
magazine I started to feel myself get angry
This blog is not a criticism on Oprah or Brene Brown, Depak
Chopra or Dr. Phil (all of whom was featured in some way in the magazine)
This is just an observation
This country is flooded with self-help books, books to help
you self-actualize, Ted talks about courage and being vulnerable, Gurus that will take your money and help you
find the purpose of life….etc..etc..etc..
All of this for $19.99
These books are usually (not always) written by the privileged
for the privileged
In the real world who has time to read this stuff?
The majority of people in this country are struggling to make
it through each and every day
They go to work at reputable blue collar jobs; working long
hours
They worry about how they can make enough to pay their bills…
let alone buy their children anything
Many of them are single parents
They are tired and they are struggling and they don’t have
the time or the money to buy books about becoming enlightened
They don’t have to because they are already enlightened
They are enlightened, courageous, strong, and vulnerable
Nothing is more enlightening then knowing life has real
struggles
Nothing is more courageous than working multiple jobs at low
pay to support a family
Nothing shows more strengthen then showing up each and every
day to the life you have been given with a smile and sense of grace
Nothing is more vulnerable than having to ask for help when needed
How about we listen to their opinions on life
How about we pay our $19.99 to those who already have it
figured out
Keeping it Real with Dr. Mary G.
P.S. My bit of self help adivce for free: Have real relationships with real people, help, love, work hard and get off the pity pot. Look at all the money you just saved :)
