Realise your privilege, but not too much

Realise how intensely privileged you are just for reading this. It means you posses the means, an electronic device, and the money to afford one. It likely means you live and potentially grew up in the richt west. It means you are safe from war and famine. It means you have time, probably the greatest resource, to read this. It means that you have likely reached the top of the pyramid, self-actualisation and all the privileged struggles that come with it. It means you should take some time every now and again to realise this privilege, as the more you have of it the more you start to take it for granted. You should realise it, but not too much. As constantly being aware of your privilege and not taking anything for granted will grind you to a halt. Taking things for granted is a common behaviour pattern instilled in all humans for a reason. It allows you to cope with the sometimes crazy amounts of privilege you have, and to still soldier on trying to make progress and focus on what could be better. It’s a blessing and a curse. Realise the blessing and be thankful for it, but try to prevent it turning into a curse.