No Money, No Problems

Are you living right now? If you answered yes then, congratulations! you made it another day.

If you said no, you're like me, and I'm glad you're here.

Like many people have seen over the past few years, it's kind of been hard to keep a level head in today's society. Violence is happening, so much hurt is in the world. Pain and suffering make us question everything that is right and wrong.

How can wee have peace, loyalty and joy in this world of turmoil? It can make you question about your own life. Why are you living? what is living? Is it like when you wake up everyday for work, or study for school? I think we could look on a bigger plane than that.

See, life is just a bunch of existing, but wouldn't existing be just living our lives?

Many studies have shown that most animals do not have the same cognitive abilities as human to develop complex thought, but still develop affection, empathy and so on. So when they live, they are doing what nature intended to keep the cycle moving for their species.

But what is life for them? We've all seen A Bug's Life once or a million times. If you haven't... WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE?! Do you live in some dark cave? C'mon! Go pick up a movie from your local Blockbust-

Oh. That just hurt my soul a little.

One second while I clean the dirt from my eyes.

Anyways, A Bugs Life entails what life would be from the perspective of a bug(obviously) They act like humans do, getting food and having fun with family and friends. Except for that one grasshopper guy. We saw what, satirically, a life would be like for a bug. But how about this. Do we look at it from "Uh, it's just a Pixar movie that was made to look like a conventional comedy, only with bugs."? Or do you say, "Well maybe they have a family and work hard to feed them."?

Except for lantern flies. Pesky b*st*rds.

We tend to look at things from our own lenses, but do we even attempt to look at it different?

Rich people (mostly nepo babies), have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat a gas station pizza for dinner? Or what it would be like to sleep in a twin, old spring bed in a cramped room?

It can be considered juvenile at first , but it's what some people actually go through because they can't afford the similar luxuries. You're probably not accustomed to waking up early for school so that you could drive to the cafeteria to get breakfast for free. Or knowing what it's like to go to the dollar store and get those bags of knock off cereal for those plastic straw bowls.

Don't think I forgot about the lesser fortunate. Of course there are 2 types of people: People that know that they're broke and admit it, and people that know that they're broke and don't admit it.

I will never say that I'm poor, just broke. The constant need for money and the work thereof is exactly what drives us to thrive in today's economy. Prices are up and climbing and so are our pissed off meters. We are so stressed about everything being so damn expensive. "What if there was a way to make money quicker?"

That's what many people do to stay afloat. Working 2, even 3 jobs to provide for their bills and families. It takes time to save up enough money for a rainy day, let alone a rainy year.

To all those people working multiple jobs and numerous hours, I respect you so heavily. For some people that is a very important reason for them to live. They work and work all day with barely enough of a break to let them exhale for 2 seconds. Then, they are still expected to live a normal happy life, great social skills and many loyal friends to be around. When do they have the time?

The picture I'm painting is how people who feel this way live their life like nothing's wrong. When you ask them a question they smile or simply just say, "I'm fine." When you really get to know them you'll know signs when someone isn't telling the truth.

But how will I know if they don't say anything? If you know that person or took the time to know, then you'd pick up on their behavior. I've always admired a person that can do that. Sometimes, it's better to go to them to check if they're alright. They might push back but if you love them, they'll let you in. People need other people to talk to. We weren't born into this world alone. We shouldn't be alone now.

Quick little PSA, talk to someone if life is too overwhelming or stressful. To keep going in that state is certain destruction. Find a person you can trust to let your emotions resolve and to get you in the right position to continue. Friends and family may come and may go, but you only have one mind. Use it to protect it from any or any further harm.

You're important. Things are gonna change.

My fellow broke (and poor) people, there is another side for us. Some place that is better then our circumstances. No, it is not heaven (yet), but it is a greater future and the reason why we keep going. For all the people who doubted us, and for all those who won the race early, we strive for better. Better than the ones who told us we didn't know how.

We're still here.

Thirteen-year old you would be staring at you with tears, happy that you made it this far.

Whew, that got a little deep there didn't it? Well, I won't apologize, it's true. You are important, so get used to it.

Stop your groaning about work in the morning or school at 8. It's time to prove your past self wrong and your future self (hopefully) right.

Much love from Staci and all of UK...

U-Kitti...my brand. The one where you- nevermind.

Stay great!😊