Whether you've watched it nor not, The Traitors has become a hit TV show. I'm hooked.
It's really interesting to see how people can blatantly lie to each other, whether it's about winning the game, the money, enjoying their moment of fame on TV, or all the above.
I've been reading a book called Lykke, following my visits to Denmark and Norway last year. Lykke (Luu-kah) is a noun for Happiness.
The book is written by Meik Wiking who is CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen.
One of the key things discussed in the book, which has resonated with me, is about trust.
What really impressed my daughters and I when in Copenhagen, was what we saw of that. A charity shop was unmanned, there was a self service cash register. AND an area at the back of the shop with a sewing machine, threads and lots of other haberdashery bits available to use for a donation. This shop was full of lovely stuff too, from brands like Acne, Other Stories and many other high profile brands.
On the streets of Copenhagen it appeared most people left their bike's unlocked. Also, it is acceptable to leave your child asleep in a buggy or pram outside a cafe or shop. In other countries this would be considered neglect.
In the book there is a table showing a % of people expressing a level of trust in others. This is taken from OECD 'Society at a Glance - Social Indicators', 2011.
The top 6 are all Scandinavian countries. The U.K. was number 10, the U.S.A. 22 and Mexico, Turkey and Chile at the bottom of the list of 30. Even though this was published 14 years ago I'd be really interested to see how and if things have changed?
Especially, as I read a BBC news feature on The Traitors programme yesterday. It discusses how perhaps the 'moral compass' in the UK is changing. The writer Jon Kelly, refers to a study by Dr. David Shepherd who suggests the UK was becoming a more dishonest place.
This feature states that the average Briton lies 2.08 times per day. Here's a link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxnkydje7no
I'm sure we've all experienced times where we've felt let down by others who we had trusted?
What practicing yoga has taught me over the years is that the whole of life is a journey of self discovery and realisation. Yoga has taught me to become much more tuned to my own and others and situations too.
In the Yoga Sutras the Yamas are the first of an 8 fold path. These are moral codes, which are Non Harm, Truthfulness, Non Stealing, Moderating the Senses and Non Possessiveness.
The phrase "love your neighbour as yourself" is a common principle in other religions, including Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
So, it's interesting to read Jon Kelly's piece. Perhaps it does feel like moral codes are changing? Or maybe that it's all too easy to twist them to favour an end game. Not just for a TV show.
I thank God for my body and yoga to guide me through.
Have a great weekend.
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