What is it?
The Intangibles
At times I wonder if I’m after that’s something physically attainable or not. There are moments where everything is clear and it’s just a matter of moving towards it and grabbing it. Other times, it seems to be there, but I have seconds of doubt about the whole thing. That doubt can stop me at my tracks and lose motivation.
Faith says there’s something there even though you may not see it.
Belief says there’s something there regardless of what everyone thinks.
Reason says there’s something there because of your rational thought.
Truth says, there’s something there since a lot of people think that way.
Fact says, it’s there and all evidence points to it.
Opinion says you think something is there.
Doubt says, is it really there? How do you know?
Ideally, if you want to attain something in life, if you have all the facts pointing to it, there’s no reason why you can’t get it. But even facts are hampered by doubt. Doubt clouds the mind and changes reality in a seemingly negative view.
Yet, we need all these things to think objectively. To cancel out any of these trains of thought from the thinking process makes your conclusion incomplete. Some people are so determined to eliminate self-doubt from their lives. But as we are human, it’s necessary. It may even be vital. That doubt could be misunderstood.
It could be your intuition talking.
Things to Consider for Today:
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Late again.
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Is it becoming a habit?
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I’m not exactly feeling doubt.
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A bit of laziness perhaps.
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The fear of thinking as well.
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But when you prime the pump, the water comes out.
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If I can prime the pump once, I can do it again.
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Even though it could be difficult on any given day.
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The fact that I’ve done it before, means I can do it again.
Another great post, Mike.
It’s refreshing to read your original philosophical thoughts. I rarely come across someone who’s willing to consider theoretical philosophy; let alone attempt to create their own. Usually, new ideas are considered worthless, ridiculed, or just outright ignored; only to be normative long after the author’s passing.
What I have learned from all of this is that I am just a man in a box; trapped by my genetics and environment. It is said about this Universe: All is permitted and nothing is prohibited. Perhaps by existing I prove this point; however that does not mean that all is permitted and nothing is prohibited for me. My reality was crystallized in the womb, only to expand and be re-enforced ever since. My consciousness expands into this worldly womb, tricking me into thinking I am a free agent and not just a cosmic actor.
Be it through magic or mathematics, I am just a man in a box; a natural number stuck in an infinite set. I am controlled by winds and tides which soon will send me crashing back into a wooden womb for eternity.
I am certain that all is determined.
What I can change about myself or my environment is what was determined to change from the beginning. What is left for me is acceptance and self-actualization; to view the other side. To see under the veil. It is to calculate infinity; to see God’s face in-spite of certain death. It is to ask the question without finding the answer. To understand that every new answer I create to explain the mystery only creates a whole new set of infinite questions and answers.
This may be considered by the general public as a Devil’s quest, a hole to dig oneself. But all heretics are later heralded by the public and guaranteed to return to God, including the Devil.
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macklc Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Thanks TIE. I’ll have a look at the website as soon as I can. Any help is appreciated!
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macklc Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:20 pm
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