The Philosophy of the Titanium Don
Explorations of Conscious Reality Creation, Mindfulness, Nontoxic Positivity, and More
Fear hasn’t caught up with modern life. One of my all-time favorite quotes is from Franklin D. Roosevelt: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Unfortunately, it’s easy to miss the meaning of this statement. It’s a lot deeper than you might realize. In a nutshell, it means fear is often not what it appears to be. Another great quote from Paulo Coelho adds perspective to this statement. This quote, from The Alchemist, is: “Tell your heart
Practicing patience is positive, empowering, and worth the effort. Let me be honest here. I’m not the most patient person there is. In fact, I’m frequently impatient. However, life has taught me the importance of practicing patience. This is a choice, a decision, that you apply frequently. When you’re inherently impatient, like I am, this is extra challenging. Waiting for shit to happen can be infuriating, especially when the wait defies all logic, rhyme, or reason. Still, learning to practice
Straight to the point, I’m not going to sugarcoat this. Before my premise hits anyone instantly wrong, please allow me to explain myself. First, and foremost, in no way, shape, or form am I dismissing anyone’s circumstances. The world has gone mad, lots of people are suffering, and your life might be shit right now for any number of reasons. In no way am I dismissing that, your feelings, or you. What I’m on about here is those who accept
Every Day Can Be a New Opportunity No matter what’s happening in the world at large, this is true. Sometimes, it feels like all that’s happening in the world is terrible things. Another unthinkable, insane act on the part of the US Government. The latest awful move on the part of Putin and Netanyahu. Friends and family terrified they’ll be targeted, because nothing is certain. When it comes to other people, no matter if they’re remote or close, there is
The choice to live in a world of doom and gloom is yours. Social media is the ultimate distraction. Even science tells us that social media has been specifically designed to grab our attention in unhealthy, addictive ways. On the one hand, social media can be a great way to keep in touch with friends. On the other hand, it’s a deluge of information, outrage, fear, and unchecked consumerism. I think social media is shortening our collective attention span and
You are, after all, the only you that is or will ever be. There’s an inescapable truth about you. You’re the only one in your head, heart, and soul. You, and only you, are in your mind, feel your feelings, and experience your spirit. Despite what anyone else might say, do, or want, they can’t be you. You’re it. It’s all about you. This, for many, is terrifying. So much so that they would, they think, actively give up their
That’s a very, very good thing. One of the most daunting aspects of the world today is how many people want you to bend to their will. Give them what they want, to hell with what you want. Accept mediocrity, take your place among so-called lessers, and don’t think for yourself. Some people resist such things actively. Some passively. Others, not at all. Because of how fear is weaponized, many people allow themselves to be the victims of a religion,
Being present in the moment positively empowers you. Memory is a strange thing. It tends to be colored, biased, and prejudiced by all sorts of factors, both internal and external. The way you remember any given thing is imperfect. How you remember anything is unique and individual to you. This is in addition to how the people, places, and things of your life were situated. My memory of the space shuttle Challenger explosion as a middle-schooler in the ‘burbs of
That’s more than you might realize. I know that we live in a ridiculous, disconcerting, sometimes scary timeline. Spend any time on social media, watching or reading the news, and the insanity can quickly be overwhelming. If you have any degree of empathy at all, you might find yourself feeling distraught and helpless. While it’s true that what we can do for the big picture issues is very little, that doesn’t mean we are powerless. You’re still here, which means
This is the key to gaining the control available to you in your life. How did we get here? When did kindness, compassion, and empathy become elements of weakness and other negatives to so many people? One of the biggest ironies of this idea is that most who are unkind, uncompassionate, and unempathetic demand to have kindness, compassion, and empathy given to them. They are so desperate for recognition and positive vibes related to it that they are deeply, deeply
