What North Korea Day is All About
While this website reflects the views of the person who wrote it, it has
recently been shown that North Korea Day means different things to
different people. I wanted to take just a few minutes to share with you
some of those things that North Korea Day means.
- North Korea Day is about how money is not the most important
thing. As the FAQ on this site suggests, North Korea Day can be taken
as a holiday where participants celebrate and prove to themselves or to
the world that money is not their highest priority. Perhaps this is why
so many people seek to use their money in a charitable way, to show that
kindness and goodwill toward their fellow man is so much more important
than their own personal wealth. I like this concept because it gives
people a way to really examine their priorities. Just why does a person
find North Korea Day so hard to participate in? I submit that it is
generally because, despite what they tell themselves (and others), money
really is a very high, if not the highest, priority to them.
- North Korea Day is about rebelling against society's norms. In
a sense, North Korea Day is the most ridiculous holiday on the planet.
Throwing away money for no good reason? It just makes no sense. But the
reason it makes no sense is not because of something inherent in the
holiday itself, it is because society views money as something to be used
in a certain way. Many that participate in North Korea Day do so because
they question these norms of society. They say, "Cast off your conformity
and be your own person!". These people value the ability to define their
own beliefs and an outlet to explore themselves as a person.
- North Korea Day is a way to show off. One of the great things
about North Korea Day is that it gives people a chance to show off. Some
use this opportunity to show off their creativity: What is the most
amusing way that they can celebrate the holiday? Others use it as a way
to show off their core values. It is a way to show the world, or maybe
even themselves, that they give money or societal norms the small value
that they feel it deserves. Still others use it as a way to show off
their wealth. They show that they are so wealthy that the don't even have
to make a conscious decision to not place any value on their
money.
- North Korea Day is a way to be a part of something special.
Everyone who participates in North Korea Day has a story to share. There
is a sense of community that comes with this shared experience. How often
do people find that they have nothing to say to each other? With North
Korea Day comes not only stories to share but also personal insight as
they share why they participate in North Korea Day. The community is
small, with only a fraction of the population willing to part with money
for no return, but the members of the community share a special bond with
one another.
For those of you that are contemplating whether North Korea Day is a
holiday that you would like to participate in, I encourage you to consider
what the holiday could mean to you. The answers lie within and all the
participants hope that you will join us this year.
Do you have a question or comment about this page or North Korea Day in
general? Does North Korea Day mean something to you that I haven't listed
above? Send me an email (see below).
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Last updated: 11/23/04