Yes a mind is a terrible thing to waste. We all know that. What I want to convey, on the other hand, is that it’s easier to say no, or sit and do nothing then it is to feed the mind. Learning a new language, reading a newspaper or book is what some people find a daunting task. The only problem an individual might face is that if they continue on the path of least mind growth, they will stay on that path due the human mind having a deep desire for patterns and repetition.

Breaking a bad habit, like watching TV the moment you get home, is extremely difficult to break. Your mind is mistaken by the force of useless information of the television as an interaction. The addition will continue to grow as you are focused on it, like hypnosis. The first step to breaking the habit is to stop from actually doing it. Cold turkey if you will.

The reasoning behind feeding one’s mind is also how we interact with the world. If there’s a discussion over an author, you’ll have trouble interjecting or being a part of the situation if you haven’t fed you mind to an equal extent on the topic.

I have been lacking on this topic, and have recently decided to open the books that I have had trouble with in the past. Not only because they are not as entertaining as a Dean Koontz book, but also because it’s educational. Somehow through our schooling and lifestyle, we tend to fight education. We must learn to accept that it is in our best interest to actually learn and grow one’s mind. I’m going to try and ban myself from watching movies at home, and staying off of things like the internet for useless stimulation for as long as possible. I’ll consider this day one. I’ll write here when I break my stimulation and end up watching/surfing. Any bets on how long I’ll last?

I had a crappy year. I get them every now and then. The vibe for 2009 feels quite wonderful on the other hand, and I feel this overpowering sensation that all my woes and fears about life will wash away leaving me room to only shine.

Just like a Monday is a fresh start for a new beginning, so is the new year. We can all have those resolutions to better ourselves, or we can just use it to wash out what we have for our residual self image. We can wash it clean through our own personal cleanse.

Leftovers from a Previous Life

Oh the woes of what our forefathers gave us. I’m predisposed of all my fat going to my stomach which is completely unattractive and unavoidably hard to hide. That’s not the leftovers I’m talking about. I’m talking about deeds we’ve given ourselves in our previous years that trickle into this one. You can’t burden yourself with them and give up on a fresh new year. I for one have about seven traffic & parking violations to pay for. (Ouch.)

We should place these leftovers as a priority to overcome for the year. Be it small or large; make it the first point to conquer. It may seem odd, but that weight on your back will dig holes and slow your personal growth as an individual, which is something I wish upon no one. For the most part, the burdens from our past should be able to be overcome fast and swiftly through actions we may have set aside due to being overcome with fear. Don’t let that be! We gents can stand strong in 2009!

GwR