FAQ

Among the current developed nations in 2012 the U.S. was ranked near the bottom. It was ranked around number 30. So, we may look closely at social aspects such as our extreme commercialism, and the further expand extremes in wealth, shelter, and food. We also can look at the availabilities that the (often unknowingly) undeserved priveleged have accesses to in comparison to the various subordinate populations. I suppose these are still focussing on problems. We need to be aware of such, but as in the theme of this movie, the lay and expert person focal points are often too acute. The narrow lenses to these issues become capped off by defining our sense of well being around curing illnesses. We may continue down this path further without more holistic and transdisciplinary approaches. The following makes me unhappy, and hopefully much of the nation. Out of all the price expenditures on forms of health-care around the entire world, the U.S. is makes up nearly 50%. Why aren't we as happy as the other 29 developed nations? My brother and sister-in-law did the Peace Corps in the third world society of Tanzania. They commented on a continuous sense observed by my relatives, fellow Peace Corps members, that they were just as happy as people in the U.S. In fact, in terms of strangers, they were more kind. Sure, there's various factors that come into why this may be, but it puts into question that we need to rethink and redirect our potential research and compassionate output along each step in our clearly multi-dimensional influences. Our pessimism is but a part of our problematic social constructs. And yet, now look at my words. I've begun to place more negative words to my intended positive theme. It's hard to vear from it on this key over-all issue, because we often work through reflexivity when surrounded by such. Maybe this is part of why our antagonistic commercialism polutes our minds, and diverts attention from more simplistic gratitudes that this movie outlines... The three legged stool can only stand sturdy when all the legs supply support. To some variance or extent it is: (1) Conscious decision making and gratitude {Mind}; (2) Positive actions {Body}; and (3) Comforting sense of warmth through inner gratitude, gratuitous expressions, and a heartfilled sense of social/environmental equity {Soul/Spirit}. Along these lines, it seems that the individual in the U.S. can achieve, and hopefully spread such happiness. This movie works as a launching pad for positive ecological brainstorming and discussion. It helped me more fully begin opening doors in my life that were only ajar, which have led me further along the greener grassed path...!