Musings on tradition and modernity

It's no doubt hard to look into another mode of existence when all of one's ideas and values have been conditioned by modernity, but in the past people had an identity from birth and were not encouraged to find out what they were good at or to develop individuality as part of their natures.  We are losing touch with traditional modes of thought since they are becoming weaker in modern life these days.  Progress is of course very good, but the loss of awareness of change is not so good at all, and we should be aware that throwing away all structure is not the method by which society can advance.