Greetings good citizen, the idea of powerlessness has so permeated our society that most of you have stopped paying attention to what is going on around you , preferring to listen to the narrative being spewed by those who blame 'others' for the self-inflicted wound of not standing up for themselves.
If you believe nobody cares it becomes a self-fulling prophecy [so powerful is the grip of self-delusion.]
There are few things in life more corrosive than self-pity. Accepting responsibility for your mistakes and missteps is something many refuse to do. Conversely, some are stymied by past failures and are unable to let go and move on...and sometimes the 'others' involved won't allow it. [Hindsight is always so clear, making letting go that much more difficult.]
But today's parable focuses on the bull in the china shop that never listens to anyone and never accepts responsibility for their recklessness.
Like dumb and stupid, there are only a couple of degrees of separation between thick skinned and thick skulled.
Rounding out this trifecta of insensitivity is the tendency we have towards finding our fellow humans 'Toxic'.
This traces back to the world of 'I' and the skill with which an outside observer can topple the most carefully constructed fantasy with a single grunt of revulsion. A phenomenon that is magnified by the fact most of us are so consumed in these personal fantasylands that we misinterpret any slight as an assault when we aren't even the target.
Face it, the typical human's frequent lapses in attentiveness create an atmosphere just ripe for conflict. Often what's going on around you competes with what's going on in your mind so much so that you have trouble deciding which one deserves your attention...what little you have to give (outside a genuine crisis.)
Oh yes good citizen, the 'moments of lucidity' that we all relish so much are rare because those are the moments when your attention is FOCUSED on there 'here and now'.
Remember the insane asylum analogy I keep referring to? Well it is these conflicting narratives that create this 'otherworldliness' we sometimes find ourselves wrapped up in.
So, we live in a world of SCREAMING where pretty much all of us refuse to listen...[If you have to raise your voice, your 'point' is lost, so we 'tune out'.]
But in your head your mind is screaming for attention and focus.
No wonder we are all mad. [A mix of frustrated and insane.]
Unsurprisingly the cognizant know the best way to 'quiet' your tortured mind is to make oneself keenly aware of the 'here and now'.
This is easier said than done because the mind is relentless and seeks (constant) distraction. If you can keep your wits about you there is no end to the marvels you will encounter...but first you must get your head out of someone else's asshole as they only want to fill it WITH THEIR SHIT.
Trouble with the world of 'I' is there isn't anyone to 'listen' to you muse over the marvels you've found. When we do find someone that will feign interest in your mental ramblings we mistake it for love...because it takes a leap of faith to trust another with your innermost self.
Took awhile to dig it out but this is the 'center of the problem'. Our innermost selves are fragile and need to be 'protected' from the callous indifference more commonly known as 'life'.
A precious gift has been laid bare before your rapacious mind...question is what will you do with this revelation?
Take a dump on it or will you take a moment and LISTEN?
In the end it is all any of us have to 'give'. (Again) If I have to explain what that is the point is lost, it's more than a hatrack, USE IT!
Look to your fate and act accordingly...
Gegner
If you believe nobody cares it becomes a self-fulling prophecy [so powerful is the grip of self-delusion.]
There are few things in life more corrosive than self-pity. Accepting responsibility for your mistakes and missteps is something many refuse to do. Conversely, some are stymied by past failures and are unable to let go and move on...and sometimes the 'others' involved won't allow it. [Hindsight is always so clear, making letting go that much more difficult.]
But today's parable focuses on the bull in the china shop that never listens to anyone and never accepts responsibility for their recklessness.
Like dumb and stupid, there are only a couple of degrees of separation between thick skinned and thick skulled.
Rounding out this trifecta of insensitivity is the tendency we have towards finding our fellow humans 'Toxic'.
This traces back to the world of 'I' and the skill with which an outside observer can topple the most carefully constructed fantasy with a single grunt of revulsion. A phenomenon that is magnified by the fact most of us are so consumed in these personal fantasylands that we misinterpret any slight as an assault when we aren't even the target.
Face it, the typical human's frequent lapses in attentiveness create an atmosphere just ripe for conflict. Often what's going on around you competes with what's going on in your mind so much so that you have trouble deciding which one deserves your attention...what little you have to give (outside a genuine crisis.)
Oh yes good citizen, the 'moments of lucidity' that we all relish so much are rare because those are the moments when your attention is FOCUSED on there 'here and now'.
Remember the insane asylum analogy I keep referring to? Well it is these conflicting narratives that create this 'otherworldliness' we sometimes find ourselves wrapped up in.
So, we live in a world of SCREAMING where pretty much all of us refuse to listen...[If you have to raise your voice, your 'point' is lost, so we 'tune out'.]
But in your head your mind is screaming for attention and focus.
No wonder we are all mad. [A mix of frustrated and insane.]
Unsurprisingly the cognizant know the best way to 'quiet' your tortured mind is to make oneself keenly aware of the 'here and now'.
This is easier said than done because the mind is relentless and seeks (constant) distraction. If you can keep your wits about you there is no end to the marvels you will encounter...but first you must get your head out of someone else's asshole as they only want to fill it WITH THEIR SHIT.
Trouble with the world of 'I' is there isn't anyone to 'listen' to you muse over the marvels you've found. When we do find someone that will feign interest in your mental ramblings we mistake it for love...because it takes a leap of faith to trust another with your innermost self.
Took awhile to dig it out but this is the 'center of the problem'. Our innermost selves are fragile and need to be 'protected' from the callous indifference more commonly known as 'life'.
A precious gift has been laid bare before your rapacious mind...question is what will you do with this revelation?
Take a dump on it or will you take a moment and LISTEN?
In the end it is all any of us have to 'give'. (Again) If I have to explain what that is the point is lost, it's more than a hatrack, USE IT!
Look to your fate and act accordingly...
Gegner
If I have to explain what that is the point is lost, it's more than a hatrack, USE IT!
ReplyDeleteIf you believe nobody cares it becomes a self-fulling prophecy [so powerful is the grip of self-delusion.]
ReplyDeleteUnsurprisingly the cognizant know the best way to 'quiet' your tortured mind is to make oneself keenly aware of the 'here and now'.
ReplyDeleteA precious gift has been laid bare before your rapacious mind...question is what will you do with this revelation?
ReplyDeleteIn the end it is all any of us have to 'give'. (Again) If I have to explain what that is the point is lost, it's more than a hatrack, USE IT!
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