Shame Is Often The Motivation

We are all guilty of walking down the path of life with our heads down at a quickened pace through its scary sections. Inevitably, seemingly without reason, we all stop, look around, and realize despite our shallow efforts to persevere, the path cannot change without recognition and effort. It’s often shame that provides the motivation.

"My doctor said I could die if I don't take them," Reilly said, rolling her eyes. "I told him that I'm 72 and I'll be dead soon as it is. Besides, it was either the pills or the car and the dog. And I need the car and I love the dog."

Headline: Americans to Fed: prices are too high

Consumers meanwhile complain that food and gasoline consume too much of their income, forcing difficult decisions to stay within budgets.

Eileen Reilly, 72, a retired resident of the Chicago suburb of Geneva, said higher gasoline and food prices have forced her to drive less, buy a cheaper food for her dog Lucky, and stop taking pills for a liver condition she declined to identify.

"My doctor said I could die if I don't take them," Reilly said, rolling her eyes. "I told him that I'm 72 and I'll be dead soon as it is. Besides, it was either the pills or the car and the dog. And I need the car and I love the dog."

Source: reuters.com