Hunnicutt.

In 1920s, Hunnicutt states, Julian Huxley said in a speech that a two-day work week was

inevitable because "the human being can consume so much and no more...." In 1930's,

economist John Maynard Keyes observed that "when we reach point when world produces

all goods that it needs in two days, as it inevitably will...we must turn out attention

to great problem of what to do with our leisure."

I was amazed to learn from Hunnicutt that Kellog cereal factories began a 6-hour workday

in 1930s. Productivity rose, workers lavished timed on their families, and commercial

recreation and nonprofit organizations flourished.

Yet, here we are, 70 years later, with complex economic, political and cultural realities

leading to ever-shrinking windows of time for nurturing ourselves and our ties to each

other.

What to do?

On one hand, activists suggest, you could respond as an individual. You might: * Schedule once-a-week or once-a-month family times. * Keep a "time diary" to raise your awareness of how you spend time. * Write to your newspaper about time poverty. * Organize a civic or religious gathering to discuss time issues. * Claim a block of time for cooking slow food, cuddling your pets, making music or

photographing something beautiful.

Or, you can join with an organization. Advocacy groups around country are organizing

teach-ins, conferences and discussion groups about overwork and time poverty. A new "It's

About Time" Coalition is bringing overwork to attention of candidates for public office.

To learn more, visit www.timeday.org and www.worktolive.info.

(c) 2004 Norma Schmidt, Coach, LLC

In this last context however, true love can only be assumed, after it has been tested, not to be a play for gold, but as a really genuine state of mind.

This brings us quickly to story of Romeo and Juliet. First and foremost, they were both from two powerful, perhaps financially free, albeit feuding families. Without knowledge (possible bias) that Romeo was of Montague family, she is drawn by him. When she later finds out, she mourns her fate to heavens and Romeo, hiding in bushes close to her house, hears her lamentation and despite being initially dismayed that she was a Capulet, (this dismay cannot have been too great however, otherwise what was Romeo doing lurking around Juliet’s house in first place?) is immediately emboldened to make his feelings known to her. True Love had been found!

What is moral of story therefore in light of theme of my discourse?

True love can be found, despite any and all biases, financial included. He or she may not be well-off now, but that can always change. Romeo and Juliet were not willing to risk their love over pride and squabble of some old and dead people; a squabble which was probably silly, of which they knew nothing.

Yes, need for security is very high, but if you truly love him or her, if bias can be changed, you will try to change it and have true love. If it can’t be changed, or other refuses to change to suit your personal ‘filter’ and make you both happy, then, you may have to let go.

*********************************************************************** Knowledge is not power…it is only empowering; Application of Knowledge is Power. ***********************************************************************

Christopher Adeyemi Adetosoye is author of A Man’s Guide to Finding True Love and A Woman’s Guide to Finding True Love, E-books, which are currently available at

http://www.trueloveguide.com