Precious Time

It seems to me that many people today are choosing to live a fantasy life rather than a real life. I think this comes, at least partially, from boredom. Gone are the days when we had to fight to make a living or even stay alive. Long hours working on the farm are replaced by long hours of nothing to do. All the necessities for life - food, clothing, shelter - come so easily to us now. If anything, survival is much more psychological these days. We have to think about how to make money and how to avoid debt. But we also have to fill the time where we are not thinking about survival. That's where video games and movies come in. Whereas our ancestors had little time to spare when they were not working to survive, we have days and even years of idle time to fill. What to do with all this time? Many people who are not satisfied with their "real" life turn to video games or movies to fulfill their fantasies. Instead of actually doing something with their lives, it is like they are just keeping themselves entertained until they die. Is our goal in life to be entertained or to make a difference? I am not trying to place blame on anyone. I am as bad as the next person when it comes to idling away my life. I would rather like to issue a friendly warning to myself and everyone to not take life for granted. Really think about how you use your time. Try not to waste it, because it is a precious thing that is gone all too fast.