The Philosophy of the Titanium Don
Explorations of Conscious Reality Creation, Mindfulness, Nontoxic Positivity, and More
Trust takes a mix of time, effort, and faith. Ours is not a trusting society. Not by any stretch of the imagination. All you have to do is look at the disturbing bias in media. It’s frighteningly easy to get only 1 side of every political, moral, and business debate. Confirmation bias – seeking and finding info that meets your expectations and refutes any opposition – is everywhere. Given recent decisions on the part of big business caring way more
Seriously, good things ARE happening in the world at large. Let’s face it. Bad news sells. Chaos gets attention. Fear makes you look. That’s why the dominant narrative across media – all media – is things that are scary, unpleasant, awful, and surreal. Yes, shit is happening out there that you need to be aware of. Informed decisions can only be made when you are informed. But the line between sharing and inundated gets constantly blurred. It’s so easy to
Learning is essential to living. For many people, the idea of lifelong learning is unappealing. They think that after formal schooling is done – whether that concludes with High School, college, or something vocational – they need not learn anymore. While the classroom setting ceases to be the primary place for education, learning is essential to living. There’s one very simple reason for this truth: Because change is the one and only constant in the universe. Everything changes. You change.
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,
