The American Dream often reflects the priorities of the people. A lot of the time, I realize that these are not what they used to be. Of course society has changed with progression because that's to be expected but what was important decades ago is lost today. The "American Dream" was a term people associated with the move to the west because it was a time when our traits of perseverance, our willingness to put up with hardship to further our country, and a drive to make a better life for ourselves were what stood out. Today the average person goes through their day with no drive to push themselves to do better or make more for themselves. When asked what our "American Dream" is most people respond with what they think it should be, what they've been taught should be our goals. Do good in school, go to college, get a job, have a family, be relatively happy, retire and that's it. We can simplify our life in one sentence. We don't think about the details around how we are going to make that happen. Of course I want to be happy and have a family, that's my dream! But I can't just order it and have it show up on my doorstep like the latest technology. We've gradually been programmed to expect things. I hate how it all comes back to society becoming accustomed to a certain way of life like we deserve to be happy without trying. No one can hand you happiness on a plate. You have to earn it.
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