microwave philosophy in a cup

life is greater than good and evil, sin and redemption, right and wrong, actions and consequences.  life is life.  it is what is happening to you right now.  you don’t have to be told that.  so trust yourself, and maybe after falling over a few times you might just see that life transcends all such things – and that these things are ideas we think help us cope, but ultimately avoid understanding.  the reason why none of it works is because it’s against our nature.

so live naturally, whatever the hell that means for you.  is this a sermon?  do you understand – this is nothing.  everything is nothing.  there is no great philosophy.  everything is what you choose it to be – no matter what foundation the idea may be rooted in.  understand that if you think there is no choice, then that idea is rooted in your choice to see no alternative or greater perception.  everything is under your control – and when you think it isn’t, it is because your perception is such that there’s nothing you can do, hence you relinquish control.  are we all gods then?  choosing to define life?  let’s set aside this very small idea of gods – divinity is something you’ll have to sort out on your own, it has nothing to do with anyone else.  but you do choose.  you choose everything.  you choose everything without exception.  all of it.  it’s all yours.  it’s how you want to see it – whether you understand that or not.

understanding your own choices though, is the difference between feeling lost and knowing you’re ok, no matter how much shit you go through.

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Commentary
March 28, 2010

These days I feel this sort of thing is unnecessary. If people can’t understand this, then really, nothing is going to convince them. I was going to state yet again that I thought about other people too much back then, but I think this one was aimed squarely at a specific person.

In recent times (2009), when I say that there are things that I don’t think I can talk about, or don’t want to talk about, one of them is this kind of thing. I don’t want to spend time with people, romantically or otherwise, who don’t understand these first principles. I really don’t ever think anyone should be walked through it by someone else. If you don’t nail this stuff on your own, it’ll never stick, and thus your self-confidence will always be subverted.

Honestly – these days when I come across people who subvert their own self-confidence, I just leave them be. It’s tiring and pointless trying to be empathetic and caring – it never works, and for good reason too. When it comes to such things, we’re all on our own for a good reason.

Mind-you, a few good things come from this entry, or were documented here. My whole concept of living naturally gets a mention, as well as a solid dig at stoic and traditional views on morality etc. Once again, probably things I wouldn’t want to talk about any-more these days, at least not in a an explanatory manner.