I have always struggled with communication. People are complicated and our willingness to lie and deceive one another is astounding. We have built a society that is built on competition. The major issue with this is there has to be a looser in a competition. Cooperation can get just as good if not better results than competition and it does not produce a looser. So, why do we compete? Is it because we need to? We are told that resources aren't enough to go around, but a simple google search will prove that's wrong. One thing I learned growing up is that being silent gets you far.
From a young age I was taught, ‘what I had to say was not that important’. That I was too insignificant to make any kind of impact on this world. So, I kept quiet and ‘blended in’. It’s amazing how easy it is to hide your true self and your true feelings… My silence helped me see and hear things that many people miss. Mistakes happen, people do stupid and irresponsible things even when they know its wrong and things could be worse as a result. Judgment and punishment are the reason for depression! It’s interesting to me how so many people don’t want to be judged or punished harshly for the bad things they do. However, they want the max judgment and punishment for others that do the exact same thing as themselves. ‘United We Stand, Divided We Fall’ Everyone knows this saying and understands its importance. However, look at our society. It is not based on this one simple statement. Why? If we are strongest when we are united. Why must we compete? The single greatest lie being told today is simple. ‘There is not enough to go around, and some people must suffer so we can live way above our means! I recognize my unique outlook on life enables me to see perspectives that many people miss. Everything we do affects others in ways we may never fully understand! Sometimes we simply need to have a silent moment to sit, listen to ourselves and observe the world around us.
Religion was an integral part of my life from birth. There was many near death experiences and miracles that have happened to members of my family. Christianity is the religion of my family. I grew up with Sunday being the lord’s day and waking up to family breakfast, Sunday school, 1hr of worship, and 1+ hrs. of preaching. After church was a family lunch and family time till supper and bed. Now, things are so fast and I see so many churches with 2 identical 1hr service 30 minutes of worship and 30 minutes of preaching. It all feels so rushed and fake. It doesn’t help that I have done what your told not to do. I looked outside the bible and asked questions that shouldn’t be asked. Exactly what I believe is complicated. If your brave and open minded. Feel free to browse.
Mental Health is something I have dealt with my entire life. I have learned a lot about this over the years. Looking back I have learned just how events have shaped my mental health. I have seen lives turned upside down and inside out because of addiction. Depression is a close friend of addiction and something I have struggled with in the past. The journey out can be difficult, lonely, and scary. Personally, I believe the way we have approached these areas along with suicide/attempted is wrong. Mental diseases and struggles is not something we have done a good job at tackling. If this is an area that interest you. Please, step in and be careful. You might just have a change of heart!
Politics was something that always seemed foreign. It’s a lot like the cousins you only see on holidays or funerals. You were expected to know the basics, but anything beyond that wasn’t important. Over the years I have come to see just how important politics are in our daily lives. I don’t know where the future will take me, but I want to discuss all things politics in hopes that together we can find a better path to a better world.
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