Pursuit of Happiness

Why is it that our society has become a half ass driven society
When we are asked to do something we want to find a way that it can be done with as little effort as possible, but with all the FULL benefits. We as parents have forgotten the value of teaching our children to expect great things from themselves. NOT to expect great things only if they can be given to you with no work. So here we go arguing with teachers, principals, and any other authority figure that is “asking” our child to work a little harder. Is it the fact that we feel like no one should be held to a higher standard in this country or is it that we have become so accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle that what we need should be as fast food and effortless as the McDonald’s drive through. When we stopped telling our children NO and allowed them to treat us as their “friends” was when we as parents went wrong. So now no one is willing to try holding everyone accountable for his or her actions or their lack of actions. Instead we are so FIRED UP to put blame on anyone that’s causing a barrier that we have completely lost sight of the importance of “the pursuit of happiness”………………its YOUR pursuit NOT those that have pursued it for you and HANDED IT OVER!!