8> Sadness /Anger is temporary, Satisfaction/Joy can be
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(: This is
going to attempt to prove that being in the mental state of sadness or anger
can be very short-lived and that being in the mental state of satisfaction and
joy can be our default state. We can
quickly solve our sadness(I know that based on psychological disorders this can
be far more challenging for some people than others) or anger and we can then
move towards a feeling of being content/satisfied or joyous whenever we desire.
J
(: There
are a few main components to this argument.
One, we can control our moods by deciding the psychological lens through
which we view everything around us (also ourselves). We can choose a positive or negative lens. Two, we can understand that we eventually
will get over whatever the cause is of our sadness or anger and construct ways
to alleviate this tension in our minds(that may include physical action but it
may also only include psychological action).
Three, once we are viewing things through a positive lens and have
removed the force of tension then we may clear our minds and focus on the
beauty of everything around us. J
(: We can
control our moods by deciding to view ourselves and our surroundings through a
positive lens. When it is raining one
can decide to focus on the vitality which the rain acts to restore to us and
our planet. On the surface this may
sound simplistic. Yet I have been able
to do this for nearly every circumstance.
One could argue that this is a subjective argument. I’d agree.
But an argument against this would also be an argument based on a
subjective framework. It would be to say
that some can’t shift their views the same way I have found that I can. Yet, how do you know what someone can do with
their mind? The Placebo affect
represents this very ability! J
(: Everything
which currently upsets you will not upset you at some point in the future. As one of my elementary school teachers used
to say “It’ll get better before you get
married”. Of course, to a child this
idea seems absurd, “Don’t you know that’s like FOREVER from now for me!?” a
child would think. Yes as we age we
understand time differently, that it is flowing quickly. The more years we have experienced the
shorter one year feels to us. J
(: When you
know that what is currently upsetting you will end then you can decide to find
the fastest ways to resolve the conflict.
The conflict will be solved in your mind. If the conflict is due to a heated argument
then find ways to make it unheated.
Focus on a few deep breaths and on something beautiful in your
sorrounds, smile, understand you are arguing over identity questions (discussed
in intro to series) and not over values(Humankinds differences are over identity
questions not values). J
(: Once the
tension is removed and you have established a positive outlook then you may
focus on the beauty around you. Focus on
your breath and when your focus shifts then acknowledge that your focus shifted
and refocus on your breath (Buddhist meditation practice taught to me by Dr.
Finegan of IUP). This can be done at
nearly any moment. Now, focus on
something around you that is beautiful.
Can’t think of anything beautiful around you? Then look at yourself & “if you can’t see anything beautiful about
yourself, get a better mirror. Look a little closer, just stare a little
longer, because there’s something inside you that made you keep going despite
everyone who told you to quit. You built a cast around your broken heart and
you signed it yourself, you signed it ‘They were wrong.’ something inside you
that made you keep going despite everyone who told you to quit. You built a
cast around your broken heart and you signed it yourself, you signed it ‘They
were wrong.’ –Shane Koyczan(To This Day, Spoken Word) J
(: This
post existed to provide the reader with my argument that sadness and anger can
be extremely short states of mind and that they can make their own default
state of mind to be one of satisfaction and joy. I welcome any questions/comments or
critiques.
J
Live in love of the world around you, with a joyous state of
mind at all times, and may we always feel peace and act on behalf of peace,
-caleb
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