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Well, back to the topic: How to address the problem of a Sedentary Society.
A large part of the issue as I see it is simply that we've gotten so wrapped up in the day to day grind that we have forgotten how to play and take care of ourselves. I used to get so busy that I wouldn't take the time to even sleep unless I was exhausted, and ate on the run, so to speak, while driving the truck.
Yeah, I made decent money, but in the short run, even, I wasn't very happy. I've refocused my life quite a bit in the last few years, and among other things, have decided to go after what my passion is, and stay healthy enough to enjoy that course as well. I have more time, but less money, but I'm definitely happier than I have been in decades. A good part of that happiness is because I've relearned how to play and have fun! That sense of having fun is a good part of what keeps me going on my path, as an intrinsic motivator.
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