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My review of life on Earth (so far)


I thought I'd do a review - if you can even review something like this - of life on Earth so far. I've done reviews on books and TV series, and I've written about my opinion on different aspects of life, but never a blog about life as a whole. So here goes.


Where do I even begin? There is so much disagreement and division in the world that it's difficult to comprehend it all. So I'll start there: with the fact that the conflict and dispute have literally never ended. I don't believe in a god, but I know that the 84% of religious people in the world will agree with me when I say that no god would want that. Nobody who has the ability to give and take life would want people to fight one way or another, nonstop for the whole of human history. Obviously, it's unrealistic for us to not just stop having disagreements. Still, whether it's a political disagreement between countries or a simple argument with our parents, humans give in to arguments (and politically, war) much too often. Communication isn't used enough. When you argue with a friend, it is so much healthier to sit down and talk through each other's point of view rather than ignore the other person or shout at each other. Nothing is resolved if you just shout, you need to actually take in what the other person is saying otherwise it just isn't productive.


I went a little bit off track there, but the main point is that fighting, whether political, or with friends or family, nine times out of ten is unnecessary.


However, one of the better things about life is that if you know how to find them, there are so many people who want to help you if you're struggling. Let me stress the 'know how to find them' part, because, in my opinion, one of the hardest things you have to do as a teenager is figure out what friendship and love are supposed to feel like. A good friend isn't supposed to make you feel bad about yourself, a good friend isn't supposed to leave you out, a good friend isn't supposed to downplay your successes… I could go on. And something nobody tells you about - especially when you're in middle school and still figuring out yourself, never mind everyone else - is how good friends are supposed to treat you.

I think something that has really improved in the world lately is how we use social media. Of course, there are still people on there who are fake and unrealistic, which can really take a toll on social media users' mental health, but I think there will always be people like that. But in the past few years - especially during and since covid, when poor mental health was very much highlighted as one of the issues of the teenagers of today - I've noticed how the better 'influencers' have been getting clout for being more realistic about how their lives really are. Some of the female influencers I personally like talk about body positivity and how difficult it is to go through high school and find real friends and have to cut off fake ones. I can resonate more with the female influencers, however, I have also noticed boys online making videos to raise awareness of men's mental health as this is often overlooked.

So when I see videos like these, I realise that maybe the world isn't so bad after all. There are, obviously, so many issues with the way we live, and so many things that could change for the better, but watching my generation talk online about how they feel gives me a little more hope for the future. I think that the older generations often underestimate the power of the internet - and if they don't, they can only see it for the bad parts. I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard people say that we need to stop watching "rubbish" on our phones, but if you think about it, social media is the best way to change our generation's mindset about life. It is something most of us use every day, and if an idea - for example, body positivity - gets enough attention, it can really help people turn their lives around.

We have a lot we need to sort out, but I think our generation can do it.


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Guest
May 12, 2024

Looking forward to the next one Mads! Sensible decision to give yourself time to focus on your mocks, but don't forget to schedule in some downtime too..!😎Dad..XXXX

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Apr 04, 2024

These were delish Mads. Might be worth a try with just dark chocolate? Then you get the health benefits too....!😀XXXX

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jeremybacon11
Mar 03, 2024

Mmmm...scrummy Mads!! XXXX

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jeremybacon11
Nov 20, 2023

Insghtful and well thought out as always Mads..XXXX

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Guest
Nov 12, 2023

Read this with great interest, Maddy. Well done. Failure and success may be quite subjective, don't forget, and sometimes we are our own harshest critics. Learning to recognise our own limits takes a lifetime as well!

Do you think it might help to pray for guidance, when faced with choices or difficult decisions? I guess this depends on your views on God - does he/she exist? Can he/she be trusted? Is he/she remotely interested in me (you) and our life journey? What if I (you) don't agree with the guidance? How do I (you) recognise the guidance in the first place?

Above all, avoid becoming as disenchanted as Macbeth. I love the play, some wonderful speeches. Watched a very old Orson Welles production last night, and the "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow ..." speech is one of my favourite!

Carry on blogging.

Lots of love,

Kate x


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jeremybacon11
Sep 04, 2023

Good blog Mads - well researched as usual!🙂 Check out BBC News for other info on this subject - inlcuding their own gender pay gap...

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islabacon12
Feb 17, 2023

Imagine you're innocent and get the death penalty.

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