The Ramblings of the Titanium Don
Explorations of Conscious Reality Creation, Mindfulness, and Other Matters
Finding the good in the middle of the bad. The current reality in which we are living is distressing, depressing, uncertain, and confusing as all get out. None of us have experienced something like this in our lifetime. The global pandemic has us taking extreme measures. We are sheltering in place, social distancing, and severely limiting how much time we spend in public, even of necessity. (Or at least – we should be.) Yes, there are some for whom nothing
In difficult times you need to choose the right offensive This has, thus far, been one of the most bizarre years of my life. I am not alone, because that which is impacting me is impacting you, too. It began with the always insane election process and the various ugliness that produces, whatever side you take. Of course, the whole climate change issue looms in the background to varying degrees. Then a virus becomes center-stage, and everyone is taking drastic
Every instance in your life is unique, and you get to decide to take advantage of that or not. The Japanese and the Germans tend to have words and super-short phrases that cover a wide swath of unique situations. These can be translated into English, albeit imperfectly, to convey their message. For example, schadenfreude from the German – pleasure/satisfaction/joy in learning of another’s failure or humiliation. One particular Japanese phrase brought to my attention in an audiobook of the same
This post contains affiliate banner links. For more info, see my disclosures. Do you ever find that you are asking yourself why or why not a lot? Often the topic can be similar, but it’s just a matter of approach. Why take that chance? Why not take that chance? Why is a question we ask constantly, pretty much all of our lives. Why is the sky blue? Why are those people holding hands? Why did he/she/they dump me? And
Today will be whatever you make it be. It’s far too easy to approach Monday and the traditional start of the work week with distress, trepidation, displeasure, and unhappiness. There is an entire culture of Monday woe in this society, which has been and continues to be capitalized on, and as such gets reinforced. Does anyone want Monday to suck? I am pretty sure the answer is NO. I don’t really know anyone who wants to be miserable, who wants
Everyone prefers to feel good over feeling bad. Finding positivity is about finding ways to feel good. We live in a society that feeds on a steady diet of negativity. Fear is a tool employed by many differently “leaders” to keep people in line, and sensationalism sells and gets more clicks on social media. This can make it far easier to live in fear and negativity than to find positivity. Also, it’s Monday…so most of us are going to work
Positivity can be found anywhere we look. There are all sorts of thing, big and small, that can bring about positivity. Sometimes they are easier to see than others. We are alive and breathing. We have amazing technology at our fingertips. We are capable of loving and being loved. We can have, do or be pretty much anything we desire. There is sky above us and earth beneath our feet. I know that it can feel like an impossible struggle
Taking steps to get in shape can generate massive positivity. Getting in shape can also take a number of different forms. Health is not simply measured as physical, but also mental, spiritual and emotional. Giving attention to any one of these can improve our quality of life and be massively positive, while working on more than one or all of them can be hugely empowering. Everyone is familiar with processes for getting into shape physically. Diet and exercise, skin care,
Cliché though it may be, there is nothing like fresh air to clear your head. I like to take a few minutes during my work day to get a sun/air break. Step outside, get some fresh air, escape the stale office air and my computer. There is something cleansing, both physically and emotionally, in breathing in fresh air. It awakens the senses, it rejuvenates the soul, it opens us up to possibilities. I know that this is super-trite, but I
Joy is one of the ultimate expressions of love. We tend to not do nearly enough things that bring us joy. We believe the lie that joyful things should only come in small doses, and that it is a limited achievement that should be particularly savored. Why is this true? Because we have accepted it as so. Yet, really, it is not the truth. Joy can and should be one of the driving motivations for everything we do. Are we