MakinItHappenReturn
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There is no reality that exists, but the one that IS boyos.
Read that slowly and consider it.
All mental stress comes from an inability to realise this fact - that whatever the circumstances that are occurring in this moment, are the only ones that could ever be.
When we complain about our situation in life, or even something as simple as the weather, we are comparing a fake reality that we have concocted in our heads to what is playing out in actuality.
‘I WISH IT WAS SUNNY'
Whilst I agree, the sun being out would be better, it is not out, so there is zero point in entertaining an idea that it ‘should’ be out and thus feeling dissonance because of that fact. ENJOY THE RAIN.
There is a benefit to being AWARE of a situation that might impact you, to this end I don’t condone a strategy of sticking your head in the sand, but there is always zero benefit to having your mental state affected by that fact. What is the benefit of stressing about the world?
When you can dance among the madness and have a resilient and optimistic mind frame despite the rollercoaster of existence, that is when you win.
Once you realise this and internalise it, you develop a sense of observation about the way of the world, instead of an emotional, reactive and stressful need to CONTROL everything. That is OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Dullness.
Instead you begin to notice the silliness of others when they complain about things
However, the key is not to allow this distinction to make you lazy, or demotivated
Don’t throw your hands up and think OH WELL IT IS WHAT IT IS. That's nihilistic. Being a passive nihilist. Become an ACTIVE nihilist.
Yes, it IS what it IS, but don’t leave with the idea that just because reality IS, that the future is unchangeable.
For as the reality that happens IS as it is, the future is still under deliberation depending on the choices and the thoughts you make/have today.
Practice mind-pattern interruption (gratitude) if you find yourself ruminating on things that you wouldn’t like to happen. To continue the example of the weather, you can find appreciation for the rain that waters the plants that grow to make your food, or fill the catchments that provide your drinking water.
Form your future by curating your thoughts and actions today.
Read that slowly and consider it.
All mental stress comes from an inability to realise this fact - that whatever the circumstances that are occurring in this moment, are the only ones that could ever be.
When we complain about our situation in life, or even something as simple as the weather, we are comparing a fake reality that we have concocted in our heads to what is playing out in actuality.
‘I WISH IT WAS SUNNY'
Whilst I agree, the sun being out would be better, it is not out, so there is zero point in entertaining an idea that it ‘should’ be out and thus feeling dissonance because of that fact. ENJOY THE RAIN.
There is a benefit to being AWARE of a situation that might impact you, to this end I don’t condone a strategy of sticking your head in the sand, but there is always zero benefit to having your mental state affected by that fact. What is the benefit of stressing about the world?
When you can dance among the madness and have a resilient and optimistic mind frame despite the rollercoaster of existence, that is when you win.
Once you realise this and internalise it, you develop a sense of observation about the way of the world, instead of an emotional, reactive and stressful need to CONTROL everything. That is OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Dullness.
Instead you begin to notice the silliness of others when they complain about things
However, the key is not to allow this distinction to make you lazy, or demotivated
Don’t throw your hands up and think OH WELL IT IS WHAT IT IS. That's nihilistic. Being a passive nihilist. Become an ACTIVE nihilist.
Yes, it IS what it IS, but don’t leave with the idea that just because reality IS, that the future is unchangeable.
For as the reality that happens IS as it is, the future is still under deliberation depending on the choices and the thoughts you make/have today.
Practice mind-pattern interruption (gratitude) if you find yourself ruminating on things that you wouldn’t like to happen. To continue the example of the weather, you can find appreciation for the rain that waters the plants that grow to make your food, or fill the catchments that provide your drinking water.
Form your future by curating your thoughts and actions today.
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