what is the greatest motivator
now people say love, wealth or some other abstract concept is best at motivating individuals
true as that may be
there is a deeper, more subtle and potentially more volatile factor that very few people in the western world are aware of
and thats food
but more pertinenly, the lack of it
looking back onto the french and russian revolution, the initial revolts occurred primarily due to the rising grain prices
or shortages, it wasn't ideals or democracy, it was just dissatisfaction that the french/russian weren't gaining their customary cabbage/loaf of bread per day
it is believed that every riot that occurs is either indirectly or directly linked to food
a strike for better working conditions or wages is instigated due to the yearning for employees to have a greater capacity to feed themselves and their families
now, this issue of food is not that relevant in australian society
as there is more or less an abudance of food
we take it for granted, in fact, after inviting a few of my pasty white friends over
ive noticed that they dont even eat all of my mum's delicious cooking, justifying their inadequacy as that they're "full"
it doesnt matter if your're full, you eat everything you're given
what insolent motherfuckers
regardless, its fairly obvious that people not just physically but mentally need food
having access to basic food is the first sign of indication that life is stable
so whenever something threatens that norm, naturally humans get angry, culminating in explosive events such as revolutions, wars, conflicts and such
now as always, im going to link this idea of food and motivation to relationships and such
to put it simply
feed your girlfriend and boyfriend, ensure that you eat lunch, dinner and if your lucky breakfast, every day
make it a part of their daily existence
so that if something happens that threatens to sever that tenuous grip we call love
their lack of enjoying something as simple as food with you can serve to remind them how important you really are
remember guys, food and our need for it is still deeply embedded in our psyche
we just arent aware of it
but when faced with a certain trigger or a stimulus
it will resurface
and when it does, powerful emotions are invoked, greatly enhancing our ability to implement our desires
now aint that some food for thought.
