What It Means to Be Worldly

Worldly, huh? When was the last time you heard that word? Probably very recently. Now think back a little farther. Now do you ever remember anything regarding that word? Probably not. Its only recently that this word is popping up into the vocabulary of the citizens of this world.

But, what does this actually mean? Is it a "new world order" arising? Or is it just another social networking word like "Google it" or "Tweet," that have been popping up ever since the beginning of the internet connectiveness? And can this word be used it normal everyday speech correctly?

The answers to some of these questions are still in the making. But, I have one answer to ease your mind: No, its not the beginning of a "New World Order" brought about by Obama, America, and the 'spread of democracy' (and no, I'm not anti-democracy or lean right or left).

Like many others, I'm questioning this word on many levels. Similar to the levels of hell, I have probably put this word through so much trauma that it can't move anymore through the passages of writing and out of my mouth. But, it does deserve credit for what it has done to this world today.

The correct word I like to use more often now is 'Globalization'. Globalization has caused the word to be more interconnected in every way possible. And the world is seeing this as we are going through economic turmoil right now. YouTube, Facebook, Myspace, E-mail, mobile devices, phones, computers are all making this world one in which one can post a blog, picture, or status and literally the whole world can see it. Unless one lives in China or North Korea where the internet is partly blocked from the citizens (totally against UN human rights laws).

Globalization has made the people of this world a little more aware of how we are all connected, brought humans together for many causes, protests occur due to it, leisure can be shared throughout the world, and on a negative note- our lives made more busy and hectic. Globalization is what has brought the busy-ness to us and is what is taking the busy-ness away through new music from India, Asia and the world and new practices like Yoga and Tai' Chi. Worldly, then is a proper term of endearment for Globalization, and more popular en masse, so to say.

So, in this world of worldly-ness, we have strife. And with strife, we have confusions, disagreements and stereotypes. Thats where I and You come into this Globalization factor. It's our job not only rid ourselves of these detracting stereotypes and differences in culture and see the real people in the fog but also to spread this thinking across the world. Maybe then our problems will be solved in the Middle East and around the world.

And to do this, what better way than to use the Globalization in today's world through YouTube, Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, and Blogs.