Sometimes we just feel like we are done with the unfair parts of life, but instead of boiling over, it is like I just evaporate. The stressor is still there, but I have set my boundaries to prevent the overflow, and with a certain release, I rise above the stressors, and carry on, like by blowing off steam in a healthy way, such as harmless self-expression and possibly helpful insight into a situation.
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Then it’s like, I work to effectively express myself, whether that is with in-person dialogue or in this case, my writing. I am going to say what I say, and not worry about fitting into everyone’s cookie cutter image of what is necessarily cool, or fitting, which can actually be conventional ways of perpetuating an unfair situation.
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So if the writing or dialogue seems blunt or ridiculous because it is unconventional… To those that object: I am not sorry. I work to get a vision and plan in my head, of how best for me (and very often IMO others), to get through life with a fair workload and fair rewards. If how I approach that seems off, let me know so I can offer my opinion and explain my perspective. I hope that you will agree with me that it can be helpful to vent, especially if we are imagining ways to deal with challenging situations.
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This is a poem that I started last night and will now proofread, and put on finishing touches, including another verse or chorus if necessary…. And hey! Instead of watching television very much, this is what I do. It might not be “conventional,” and might even seem unusual but it is more productive for me. Don’t get me wrong, some TV is good; I just choose to use my time in other ways.
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In another realm We are overwhelmed But right here We have no fear And we can handle anything
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Over there They are unaware That we handle everything
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In another world We are quite unsure But right here Our life is clear And we get through with no problems
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Over there They still seem scared Misunderstanding is a problem
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But sometimes the battles that they fight Don’t come to light Which can affect our own views too Understanding both sides is always right It is something that we should try to do
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In another way We may have no say But right here We keep truth near And won’t blow it out of proportion
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Over there Let’s find what’s fair Work hard to keep it in proportion
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To what we contribute Or what we would if we could Our intentions and our efforts If we always strive to get things right And to help to make things better
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We will not feel overwhelmed Finding more peace in this realm Recognizing that we are here together Right now for sure and though it may seem obscure Now is the key to forever
Sorry if I erased interactions. I like to keep a fairy clean timeline in respect to glaring writing errors so that is what I do?
Here’s a redo:
This writing might seem unusual, or disconnected or pointless, but it is a response to life and I just want to write some thoughts about it, that may help me or others reflect Even though I can be pragmatic, I also tend to express myself with some seemingly goofy stuff such as terms of potential universal ideals and imagination, still practical in my eyes and not exceedingly whimsical… Also, my purpose for writing is that it can benefit me to explore the topics in writing, and even rehearse and reinforce strategies for myself, particularly towards wellness and mental health. From this viewpoint, others may also benefit from some of the ideas and strategies.
Anyway…. I started the first words below, last night. Now, I will expand on it.
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Whoah
Reality
Deal with it?
Of course, there is no other option. Even if we choose escape, that is still our play, and our way of dealing. Our interactions with reality can determine our level of success in achieving our goals, such as basic goals for wellness and health.
The part that I find most difficult to deal with is of course, suffering, but sometimes by making the effort, I am able to help my own mental health by employing strategies to cope. Pain and loss can impact us directly, or through our empathy for others. I find that it is helpful if I give it attention up until the boundaries of what is still practical to help ease the suffering, but not belabour the point if I can make no further difference. I aim to pay respect, always, sincerely. For practical measures, for the wellness of myself and others, I also must carry on with other thoughts and pursuits. I work to alleviate the suffering but also pursue other goals, such as enjoyment and other connections to future success, personal and otherwise.
The part of reality that I find to be equally or even more compelling, beyond dealing with suffering in reality, is the drive to understand reality in general.
Sometimes I am more likely to assume that I have a strong understanding of life, because it makes sense in my head; I find a way of looking at things that can, in that time frame, be undeniable.
Other times, life can be more difficult to deal with, because of uncertainty. This can be a concern in practical ways, such as how to respond without understanding, how to plan and how to take action.
Knowing the environment in the day-to-day world around us should often help us react better. That just seems to be obvious.
Understanding how time and space work in general, should also help us react better. When I observe things that are not explainable by my common (and partly educated) knowledge, I may develop curiosity. The drive to understand, and then reach an understanding, is often practical because it can help us find approaches to life such as logical, productive ways to react. Understanding can help us react in healthier ways, such as with more connection to ways to relax, experience and share wellness and even pleasure, and more ability to cope with challenges.
I am not saying that I know much more about this than anyone else. I just write it down.
Just because I have these coping strategies, I am also not saying that I don’t experience hard times, but that when I get down to it, in hard times or not, these strategies absolutely help me get through and feel better, which can also encourage more positive outcomes and productivity, beyond the good mood alone.
So wait. What is the word on reality? What part of that understanding is helpful? What profound insight have I gleaned that helps me so much?
Be content with change and uncertainty.
Wellness can always resume in our minds.
In some respects, I prefer to remain strictly scientific, but in another way, there is a science for everything,
so I must say here that wellness in my opinion could also always resume in spirit,
which in my opinion extends beyond our life as we understand it here. There is evidence which suggests to me that this is the case, such as the recognition of archetypes, or specific meaning which repeats in events in life, though without apparent causal connection, such as that predictable by chance or established science.
To me the physical is more finite and guided by more concrete measures of wellness, such as to avoid disease or injury.
To resume physical health is not always possible, but with attention to our health experience and helpful recommendations, we can work to enable recovery whenever possible.
Not to say that perhaps in the spiritual sense, our mind might not resume heapth in a resumed physical form, but that this does not seem likely to happen in all cases. In some sense, the fact that the minds that we know do exist in the same world, so they are at least, connected in that way, such that there is overlap between the fabric of what is a human mind and the definitive reoccurrence of a specific mind or spirit within the physical world, even in the sense of resuming physical health. The benefits of optimism, and the potential for some instances of mind over matter, can help restore physical health. Exercise, nutrition, sleep, rest and care for our bodies helps us attain, maintain and resume physical health in more practical ways.
Change and uncertainty are at some point inevitable. If we embrace this fact, then we can adapt better when it happens, by understanding better.
If on top of other health and fitness strategies, we are optimistic for the opportunity to attain, maintain, and resume health, then we will give ourselves more opportunities.
Mental health often depends directly on physical health and vice versa.
Often the personal health measures of physical and mental health, also interact directly with “social health.” Do we have social contacts that are good for our health? How can we help society and our social life fit into healthy routines and daily life?
Our health is a giant part of the equation and it often determines our perspectives, our ability to cope and also, our understanding of reality (that can help us cope).
Reality is everything around us and within us, our environment and ourselves. There is always change and there may be uncertainty but by paying attention to the potential resilience in health for body, mind (and spirit if you believe in that), we can attain, maintain and if necessary, increase or resume more health and wellness.
That’s my output for today. It helps pinpoint strategies for me. I hope that you find it interesting, if not helpful too.
This is a reflection on the process of belief development regarding situations in society and humanity but also pertaining to any given situation where we are considering our beliefs.
It is not very seasonal, but I AM weighing in on how to I plan to approach the new year.
Did that really just happen? 2024
What can we look forward to? What should we find ways to avoid?
After carefully assessing risks in a belief, I may risk either not believing, or choose to believe in something, even without conclusive evidence, either way!!!
That which seems possible from some angles, but doubtable from others is fair game to form a belief about (in certain situations that I can not categorise here). Developing the intention to believe can not only cause stronger belief (if that is what we desire) but can also have the effect similar to a self-fulfilling prophecy, by influencing the actual validity of a belief when our belief causes the world around us to change in practical ways, like by changing influential behaviour, or convincing others to form beliefs also. For example, if I believe that the future is going to be good, a positive perspective could trigger events that help make it that way, like more grounded emotions and interactions.
While there are always possibilities, and I could remain agnostic due to lack on conclusive evidence, I aim to instead, develop a more firm belief, in order to avoid potential anxiety surrounding uncertainty, and to avoid belief in negativity, especially in the case that it woulld have a negative impact from forming that belief. Likewise forming a belief or choosing to not believe could determine that the stand we takes becomes accurate such as an “accurate belief,” again in my opinion similar to a self-fulfilling prophecy (important to note, this is not always applicable).
From a different perspective, some of the things which are quite doubtable in certain instances, demand my belief and make the whole process of developing other beliefs in general, very difficult without the absolutely most conclusive evidence, mostly because it raises the bar as to what is impossible, because maybe, not much is.
Then I may get back to agnostic, choosing to not form a belief.
Then I may re-evaluate. If I have to make a decision after pushing myself more on believing, I may get to the point or back to the next default, and perhaps one of the most helpful questions of all, “What difference does it really make, and beyond the intensity that it might impact: honestly, what difference. does. it. really. make?”
Then if I do find necessity based on the more significant and impactful difference in choosing a belief, then I will put wheels in motion (as beliefs tend to do) to develop belief in what I expect to be most probable, but not commit to a belief if it seems potentially helpful not to, and without conclusive proof. Then with careful confidence and consideration, I will take actions that are from my viewpoint: for the better outcome based on believing or not, or choosing to remain agnostic…
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I did mention that it might not appeal to some.
The bottom line is, I aim to be an optimist, because it may influence positive outcomes, help others feel better, and TBH, with careful confidence and consideration, it makes me feel better too.
MacroMichael 