In today’s modern world of frenzy, we are urged to move faster, accomplish more, succeed, don’t fail….we all know the score. Especially in our careers and education, we chase graduation, credentials, jobs, promotions and “security.” Factor in all-pervasive social media, lack of well paying jobs, and the dismantling of higher education, it’s like living life on steroids while traveling on a high speed train.
Here, South Park folks brilliantly depict Alan Watts’ wisdom about how we misunderstand life, chasing after an “achievement” that never materializes while overlooking exactly what we are searching for.