Nowadays, Americans hop jobs, relationships, loans and other various types of commitments. It is rare to find someone who is loyal to a cause. Usually, people jump to the new fad or person that tickles their fancy as soon as possible without sitting back and thinking about their decisions. Why is this?
2007-02-05 12:25:29 · 15 answers · asked by trer 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's endemic, if not to Americans then to human nature in these times.
This is most graphic within 'family' itself. That is where it has developed: 'that' is the battlefield on which it must be won.
There shall be and has been many deserters before the approach of the enemy, which is loss of commitment -- for the true enemy is one's own lower nature.
Those who have commitment and choose to do battle with themselves and not others, and who do not run, will indeed know valor and attract people of valor to their own lives.
They shall know fine people, giving people, those who have succeeded of balance with their own lower natures; these are the warriors !
Men and women have grown selfish, found to be deep in states of denial. Increasingly is this evident among women today -- an indication that the society of modernity has reached a critical mass.
A collective is strongest where the individuals that comprise it are strong. Hence, the family composed of selfless members and strong each of them, are the better displays of this thing, commitment; while the family that would follow just a one without sharing with the innate qualities of the others, cannot expect to be a family of sustenance for long.
Commitment is found with oneself first, then to that closest set with which to pose the great experiement that enables commitment to be ! -- that would be family, or a set of people that demonstrates resonance with one another, and what for a better word might be called Love and collaboration and communication exist amongst themselves -- not denial, not self-absorption, not self-service...
The world has come to measure time, alas, and not commitment.
2007-02-05 12:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Business: Actually, American companies were disloyal to their employees first, laying off needed workers in almost every industry to reduce headcount to make their stock jump up a few points, thus straining the workers left behind. They then usually rehire as temp help those they let go (and still need) Then the profits are channeled to the CEOs - and there you have the defective corporate business model of today's America. It's either that or they outsource the jobs, so the rest of us get ba service and suffer while they save few cents. If they choose to treat their employees badly, no loyalty is owed. It's pretty sad these days.
Relationships: I agree, I see this as a failing of a persons commitment. Most people are choosy with their personal relationships, once they are over 30. Some aren't, and they grab the headlines/spotlight. Immature people exist all over the world, it's just that we have the media to tell us every little thing and people want to keep up with the folks next door. Everyone wants their share. Life has it's ups and downs, but some can't wait out or survive the downs, so they are just in constant motion trying to outrun problems/life.
2007-02-05 12:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off you are 100% wrong. Generation Y has a tendency to stay in their job almost more than any other generation. Second, times have changed. It does not mean people do whatever just to do it. Now we can move with ease. Our world has opened up. Thrid people now days are more honest with themselves. If you are not happy you go find what makes you happy. How beautiful is that. Not only can we feasible do it, people are in touch with themselves enough to do it. A more open world comes with up and downs. To some it is terrible and you can't imagine life like that. However there is a jealousy factor in there for a lot. Some are scared to move and try new things. That is a shame. I am me and I love new and exciting things. I am happy and I will make myself happy. Self indulgent? Yes it is. I can't make somone esle happy or do a good job for my employer unless I am happy. Thank god our world is changing. Even though there is a lot of bad in this world, there is a whole lot of good. Its just too bad more people don't concentrate on the good. You should try sometime. You might be surprised.
2007-02-05 12:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say that I think the answer to your question is Yes...we have lost some of our sense of committment. Why? Probably because we no longer feel a sense of purpose in our lives. Why? Because we are relying only on ourselves rather than on our creator. Mankind is in a constant state of searching for something....anything....to believe in to give his life purpose. Check out Christian believers (I mean those that actually live the Christian lifestyle not just those who attend church). I think you will see that committment is alive and well. God Bless.
2007-02-05 12:31:11 · answer #4 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of us do, because the onslaught of liberal culture has downplayed the importance of commitment. I think though, that it isn't only present in America, and that in the countries it is present in, not everyone is prey to it, but the young and the ones who want to fool themselves into thinking they're still young are at the core of it.
2007-02-05 12:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I think that it goes to the decline of the american family. How few children have grown up in a home with both parents? They grew up seeing their parents break up when times got tough, and had no examples of faithfulness. Fewer people attend church and in fact religion is mocked. No faithfulness to anything, no consequences for actions, just live life on.
2007-02-05 12:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the truth is its because they have the freedom to do so and they have many many options. If you ever lived in different countries besides like Canada, US, or the UK, you will find the people there don't have in their minds that (for example) that some commitments can be broken.
2007-02-05 12:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by jacob s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been wondering the same thing.
The world has taken a dive.
Many non committed people and when you are the one who wants commitment then you stand alone or so it seems.
2007-02-05 12:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by skyz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You Americans are not alone. It is happening everywhere. No sense of values.
2007-02-05 12:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by robert m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we live in an "instant" society. If it's not good RIGHT NOW, we move on to something else...sigh.
2007-02-05 12:28:24 · answer #10 · answered by limeyfan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋