• slaving through 10-hour days to have recognition and a paycheck, where the former is rarely given and the latter is never enough
• accumulating wealth and material comforts
•  just praying for peace, instead of starting with our families
• thinking of what to eat for my next meal or stuffing my face in an all-you-can-eat buffet
• rushing to get ahead in the escalator / lift, just to be 1 step infront of me
• allowing our learned prejudices to determine how we view and treat others
• never-ending exploitation of the weak and less-educated

Life has to be more than just about ME and my circle of friends and family.