Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll

For some, sex, drugs and rock and roll are as American as apple pie, yet increasingly it is becoming Porn, overdose and Emo Music. The internet and high tech cell phones have made sex a public sport, the drug problem is almost everyone’s problem and music with self defacing and violent lyrics are gaining in popularity. How we react to these influences speaks volumes about our susceptibility to outside forces. This article is intended to examine these traditions of our culture.

First Sex, we often hear of the school teacher, the priest, the judge or the governor ending up in trouble over some sexually related miscue and these are just the stories that have been newsworthy. Most are appalled at these behaviors yet when we engage in discussions about what are normal versus deviant sexual desires the debate continually encroaches on significant gray areas. We as a society then attempt to set boundaries or express feigned abhorrence. There are many resources on the subject of sex, from plain old missionary sex to the wildest of unimaginable perversions, coupled with beliefs ranging from abstinence to polygamy; like it or not all are a part of our world.

It is no surprise that searching the simple word “pictures” on the internet not only produces numerous social networking sites but an ample sampling of pornographic web sites as well. Let’s not be so ignorant as to blame the porn industry, or the internet, or whomever else we want to make a scapegoat to deflect and blur the true vision. The billions of dollars are coming from somewhere. Similar to all social ills, whether it is sex drugs or rock and roll, it is not the media itself, but the available and willing participants on both sides of the producer / consumer relation that allows it to thrive. We find these media replacing our need for caring, nurturing, touching and feeling with artificial emotion and simulated connectedness. When our basic physiological and psychological needs are not met through what popular opinion would consider normal, the pleasure centers of our mind often induce very powerful compulsions to act in ways that may ignore basic safety and or mute our realization of consequence in our quest for acceptance.

I am not advocating censorship, puritanism, or abstinence for that matter, I am advocating responsibility. It is in our very nature of our survival to have sex, but like electing not to shop at a store you don’t like, you can shun the impact of the degrading and relationship destroying porn, by taking it for what it is, a business out to make a profit, not a portrayal of loving relationships.

It is imperative to continually work to build healthy open relationships in which sex is as natural and enjoyable as drinking a glass of water, defined only by the consenting participants not encroached on by social stigma or stereotype. I realize that is a relatively simplistic solution, the lure of the “Dark side” has offered feigned adoration to all genders, races and creeds. But the quicker it is revealed as overt, albeit well masked, manipulation and control, the better able we are to resist the degrading onslaught and restore our balance.

But let’s leave the shadowy behind the screens world and emerge to mainstream society. Effective advertising has and hopefully always will rely on visually stimulating images to entice us to buy things. It is commonly accepted that sex is used sell, and yes sex is used to sell to women the same as to men. This is perhaps the most universal of truths in our culture. Whether it is an attractive model, male or female, or suggestive wording, advertising with sexual connotations is the most effective. Five dollar foot longs? I rest my case. But my case is, so what? It’s as plain and natural as the dance of the prairie chicken; it is what makes us human. None of us would be here were it not for some hot steamy animalistic gyrations. Let’s face it, when our desires, any desires, are left unsatisfied, our drive to satisfy that desire intensifies, this is basic human nature. It can even be argued that the more one abstains or suppresses the urge for sex, the more perverse the addiction becomes.

Now I am not saying that relationships are all about sex, but a good portion of the mix is, at least the psychological bashing we give ourselves when the sex part isn’t up to someone’s par. Given all the commercials for Viagra and Enzyte there must be something to this reasoning. Add in engrained childhood beliefs, the latest sexually transmitted disease statistics and conflicting pressures from friends, school officials and parents, and coping becomes even more challenging. Continually we just don’t talk of such things. That is unless we are in the company of our nonjudgmental friend the computer, or within the security of our lives back alley.

Drugs next, I find it interesting to note the similarities to sex, remembering that “human” thing. Drugs are all around us, caffeine, aspirin, pain pills, nicotine, prozac, viagra, marijuana, and crack cocaine, all are drugs. Some legal, some not, some available off the shelf, some only by prescription, others only on a shady street corner or your nearest high school, but each can be as damaging as the next depending on the extent of the use. Water can kill if you drink too much of it.

The joys experienced with most of these drugs, similar to sexual stimulus, are powerful forces indeed. Our escape from reality, our need to focus, our need to sleep, the lack of inhibition, the power rush or enhanced performance are all behavioral re-enforcers augmented by these little helpers.

Notice however, that it is normally only a temporary solution, soon the effects aren’t as great as they once were or the cost becomes too high. Unless you really screw up and your self inflicted suicide attempt works, the world and all its wonderful problems will still be there when you wake up from the daze. The sellers are truly in a buyer’s market aided by the media, evolving societal standards of what “good performance” should be, the pharmaceutical companies “save the world theme”, and aggressive underground back alley marketing techniques that put Mary Kay to shame. Like porn on the internet and prostitutes on the street, drugs are there because someone is buying them, from the scope of the problem lots of people are buying them. I can’t be so hypocritical as to tell you what you should or should not do, this is about knowing the difference between moderation, which you control, and obsession which is controlled or at least nurtured, by others. They influence you to do something that benefits them, and eventually destroys you, if you let it. It is your choice, and only your choice. You can surrender or choose to defend your self by taking control of your current reality and the manipulative forces in your life.

Lastly Rock and Roll Music, all music for that matter, has always carried a message, but some artists in recent times appear to be taking on more of a main stream violent and self degrading nature. Yes there has always been, and hopefully will continue to be, a stand up to “the man” theme, but like the internet there is a dark side. But to think that by listening to a song we will start to act like a mindless robot is ridiculous, even though the artist may relish in that outcome. Music can indeed have an influence over us. It has been shown scientifically to influence mood, perception, actions and even physiological reactions within the body, both good and bad. Yet I would argue that if something as simple as a song can influence our life experience to the cellular level, why can’t we? Well the answer is we can! We have control Houston, yet many continually look to their rock star hero to define their life. Realize that in all these situations, you are being manipulated to some extent, whether by emotionless sex, the lure of drugs, holiday cash or songs with “my life is in the pits”, self defacing, hypnotizing lyrics. Their goal is to take your money and/or destroy you. Some want to end your marriage, some want you hooked on drugs and some want you to buy their music, they care absolutely nothing about you. But if that’s your thing just make sure you are not capsizing the relationships that matter most to you.

The intent here is to identify one area of our existence that will provide continued sources of turmoil if we are not willing to have open, honest and non judgmental discussions with those closest to us. Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll will always live on, it is human nature. But the more we suppress these discussions of our reality, the more they become dirty little secrets and mental afflictions.

Dark Energy Part II

So how did your reflection on the three scenarios go? In the first scenario you may argue that your eyes and ears provided all the information you needed to process the situation and stimulate your resultant thoughts and physical reactions. But what if that your response was founded in energies that were transferred from a prior experience built off your individual natural energy contained within your DNA at birth? That would explain many things. You may have received these energy scripts from past arguments that you observed in person, in a movie or on Television. You may have even found yourself in one such argument in your life and the response was recorded deep into your energetic memory banks located all throughout your body. Note that all experiences are recorded in this way, the good the bad, the mundane and the traumatic.

Your reaction to the scene is the result of the brain searching these energetic blueprints and pulling the most appropriate file to respond, sending millions of electronic impulses throughout our bodies and beyond, mostly without us needing to really think too much about it. In other words the energies that bombarded your body during some prior event(s), regardless of how long ago the event(s) took place, fire their energetic scripts again as Ivan Pavlov proved when trying to save a few bucks on dog food. A part of you has returned to the moment in history and the energy script from that event replays itself, merging with the current event to either strengthen or diminish the earlier blue print. The current moment is rarely the same as the last and how the energy flows is still ultimately under your control. But the initial response, the fight or flight, has to be built off an existing script. Without this wonderful human element we would not have lasted long in a world of predators and we could certainly never remember a language or learn to play an instrument. To bring it back home, if the energy imprints we have received let’s say from our parents, intentionally or unintentionally, has an energy script that doubts our abilities to do or be something, chances are that this engrained, self-defeating, negative energy script will fire first. How often it is fired, and how often it is affirmed, will determine how difficult the frequency is to alter and the ultimate physical and mental impacts that will result.

What was your recollection of the last scenario, who was the confrontation with? Who was in the position of power, who was the subordinate? As in a confrontation with parents, older sibling, bosses or authority figures, you can see how which side of the debate we are on influences the charge of the energy and the nature of the transference. You can be the recipient of negative energy or you can be the originator. Regardless of whether you won or lost a particular debate there was an impact to your beliefs. You either became more resolved in your belief or you began to further question them. If stronger you will approach future situations with greater confidence than if you perceive that you lost the last exchange. Your energetic blueprint will provide a powerful, grounded and more confident base. The opposite, as always, is possible. Negative bombardments can build on layers of prior imprints solidifying the damaging energetic frequency of the script. This is but one example of how dark energy functions.

There is also an important middle ground that may present itself in future similar situations in that you may overcompensate during the next similar exchange. You may realize the fragile nature of your opponent and soften or you may become more aggressive to overcome a perceived loss or weakness. Note that in these situations you are, through conscious intent, working to alter the energy script, this is the same way protections work.

Now back to the other two scenarios from Part I. In the second scenario, no one was physically apparent in the room, there was little for your dominant senses to respond to. Perhaps the room was a little warmer than normal, or perhaps the air was a little stale from all the bodily exhalations that took place and perhaps the energetic waves were still reverberating off the walls. While we do not consciously detect these manifestations, our mind and body are none the less picking them up, and the search for a script to fire begins.

As for the last scenario, where you found the strength to calm the storm, you obviously had the benefit of a strong energy script. This script, also built off a past experience, served as a defense, a shield in that you produced your own counteracting waves to meet the Dark frequencies and transform their wavelength. Your emanations also served as an energetic bucket of water to interrupt their intention.

Now let’s recall a more subtle crossing that we have all had, a time when you have felt the energy when someone entered a room. The energy that was being exuded reaches you and you had a reaction, either subliminal or intense, either good or bad. That reaction sent a return wave of energy back along the same path to either reinforce or counter the energy flow from the other person. And, you guessed it; this can be either Dark or Light energy frequencies, all typically occurring below our conscious level of thought. Have you ever simply looked at someone and made and assumption as to their character, status or potential? Of course you have. What you may also realize is that the person you are looking at in turn may be making assumptions of your character, status or potential. So is it not reasonable to conclude that these thoughts set up intention, which in turn results in some level of energy exchange or transference. As this energetic volley occurs, your scripts are fired and an opportunity to affirm or alter them presents itself.

So we have seen that energy can be transferred between people, among groups of people and that we can consciously influence both the energy we send and the energy we receive. There is however ambiguity to these points of clarity, that being, did the impact radiate Light or Dark energies? When we stand up for a cause or win a battle, few would declare that they were the ones on the dark side, but there are obviously two or more interviews to be had. So what is the collective energy in your household, your work place, your community, your country and our world? Can you personally influence it? You already do, whether you acknowledge it or not. How you influence it, and how it in turn influences you, is the intent of this entire series.

To take us to the next level we need to think deeper about the detection of energy frequencies to which our primary senses are not attuned, those we cannot consciously discern and their source which, like the ones generating the signals received by your cellular phone, we are not even near. These energies surround us and they are indeed detected by our body, our mind and our soul, and they can produce the same responses. An example of this is contained in a simple question for you to ponder. Have you ever felt the need to call someone, regardless of their location, and when you did come to learn that they were calling you at the same moment? This may not have been sheer coincidence. As in our scenario with the energetic battlefields in part I, our thoughts and intentions can be very powerful indeed.

Now let’s bring water back into the equation for some scientific validity. While the space around us is mostly empty space, the mass of our bodies is comprised primarily of water. In just one of a growing number of experiments Dr. Emoto of Japan exposed water to different music and light and then photographed the individual water molecules crystallized under a microscope. In two continuing experiments he first collected water samples from different areas of the globe and next collected samples from jars onto which he had placed a simple word on the outside which were then observed by random passersby. The results are to say the least thought provoking. You can see a video highlighting the experiments here Emoto Water. (If the link does not work, simply go to You Tube and type in Emoto) Remembering that by mass, human cells consist of 65–90% water², and that this experiment shows that energy frequency set up by intent can influence the molecular structure of water, there is little doubt that the energy, in which we bathe each day, has a definitive impact on our species. Is it a stretch to connect the collective energies of our environments causally to our life experiences and further to mental and physical afflictions?

My intent is not to make you paranoid about barrages of negative energetic frequencies from those wishing to do you harm or to provide you with an excuse to blame your parents, your siblings, your boss or your neighbors dog for all your shortcomings and ailments. The intent is to grow awareness and to engage you in an active campaign of both sending positive energy and in creating environments that nurture our minds, our bodies, our souls and indeed our world.

Still however, there is a major stumbling block that we have not fully nailed down. Again, how do we know, or more so who decides on, what is Light and what is Dark? In the next part we will delve into perspectives that encompass and transcend our common thoughts of Light and Dark that may help to move us to a higher plane of consciousness. Few could argue that the current state of affairs on our planet does not demand it.

“Only through the darkness can you see the light!”

Up Next - Part III – A world unto the Divine

Dark Energy

This piece of writing is not about proving that undetected forms of energy exist around us; many before me have already done that. The intent here is to stimulate further discussion and to delve deeper into a range of energy frequencies often referred to as negative or dark energy, and its nature. This is the first in a series that will explore Dark energy, what it is, how to recognize it and perhaps most importantly how to protect ourselves and loved ones from it. I do not profess to be an expert, far from it, but I do present a strong interest in exploring this concept more given the undeniable impact on our daily lives and on society. I thank you for joining me in this quest for knowledge and understanding.

Some call it bad luck or karma and some view certain manifestations as physical or mental afflictions, yet I feel that these are rather random, ill defined excuses for what may be actually happening. I am simply asking questions and putting forth hypothesis’ that are no more implausible than the existence of a God. I will admit that there is much more available information on the topic than I had imagined when I began writing. Astronomers, psychics, the religious, political activists and George Lucas have all expressed their views on Dark energy and it is easy to become lost in thought and mired in philosophy or religion when exploring this topic. I have none the less attempted to connect these perspectives given the fundamental intent of this series, which is to illustrate that the energy is the same and universal to all, the difference being how we use or channel it.

First a review of what we do know. Our bodies, our world and the universe are largely viewed by the common observer as being comprised mostly of water and/ or empty space, empty being a word developed by mankind to explain that which exists beyond our perception. Water aside for now, the space between objects, which we call air, appears generally empty to us. We can only perceive a narrow range of stimulus frequencies through our commonly thought of sensory organs consisting of eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin. A simple example of this is presented by sound. How we hear is explained as an impact which causes vibrations. Vibration exists because there is matter to vibrate against, in our case air that is comprised of 21% oxygen molecules and 79% (or so) Nitrogen molecules. Sound as we know it is the result of billions of molecules impacting one another to create formal well defined waves of energy.

These invisible waves travel from the source of the sound through space to our ears. If this sound is within the frequency to which our ears have been attuned, or functionally capable of detecting, we hear the sound. Radio waves, magnetic fields, radiation, Wi-Fi and a host of other energy frequencies operate in the same way but largely exist beyond our sensory perception, void of a specially attuned device, i.e. your I-Pod.

If we think of that which we can detect, most of these frequencies have some sort of impact on us. Music frequencies stimulate endocrine secretions that can make us feel happy, sad, energized, confident or mellow. Our brain, below the radar of conscious thought and foot tapping, sends millions of undetectable impulses throughout our body’s electronic network orchestrating shifts in blood flow, breathing and a host of physical reactions. Colors, temperature and tasty food all produce similar bio-physical responses; it is a wonderfully complex, effectual system. Another aspect we must discuss however is that which we really do not know at this point. How about our feelings such as love, hate, fear or our level of self-esteem? They produce roughly the same bio-physical responses as the sensory based stimulus frequencies do, the difference being these manifest on a more cerebral level, or so we presume. When we think of our spiritual or religious beliefs, do our physical bodies not respond? So what stimulated these mental based responses? Is it a stretch to think that frequencies which we cannot readily detect could have similar impacts producing positive or negative reactions? The question then is from where do these frequencies of energy emanate?

For this let’s start by asking ourselves what “good” is. A simple question and some may say the opposite of evil as coined in the historic phrase “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”. In this quote Edmund Burke verifies a commonly held belief that there is good and there is evil. For our purposes we will interchange good with light energy, or The Divine, and evil with dark or negative energy. Simple terminology, I know, but an important distinction for this work.

In our world, the view of which side of this statement we are on is commonly in the eye of the beholder, defined by a variety of different societal norms and values, created by mankind. We do not like to talk at any real depth about it and we surely are never the ones that are on the dark side yet it exists as surely as we do, the concept of light would not exist without dark. For mankind generally there is one side or the other, us or them, our ego demands it.

To examine this a little further without hopefully getting too far off track, consider political parties, Republicans and Democrats, or the prejudicial views that exist in all races and creeds, or the numerous battling religious sects in the world, who is dark and who is light? The definition by which these groups generally justify their actions by is typically “for the greater good!” This is not to be confused with the higher good which I will discuss in the next segment. This greater good is of course for the good of their group defined again by societal norms and values created through a mental evolutionary process. This process produces energy frequencies that stimulate reinforcing bio-physical responses within the members of the group. The key question is then can these bio-physical responses also produce barely perceptible waves of energy, at a specific frequency, that emanate from individual to individual throughout the group? Can these frequencies also travel beyond the group sending out a collective wave of energy? How Far? All questions for which there may or may not be quantifiable answers.

A part of these answers may lie in the feeling you get when you walk into a room where two people are having a heated debate. Each spewing forth their energy volley’s in an effort to sink the others energetic battleship. Facial expressions, tone of voice, body posture and motions all enlisted into their arsenals. As you pass through the door into the room your being is bombarded by these negative frequencies, you an innocent bystander become a casualty of the war, collateral damage. At some level you are unavoidably impacted. In this situation you are witness to the event, your sensory organs do the bull work in processing the waves of energy being given off, making the bio-physical response produced within us understandable. Yet there are, as with love and hate, other energy frequencies impacting us at a level below our conscious perception.

In preparation for the next segment, think of these three situations. First think of a time when you have entered a room as above. Next recall a time when you may have gotten a sense that something was just not right, only to find out later that a similar situation had happened before you arrived. Lastly recall a time when you found the calmness and inner strength to intervene in such a situation to disperse the volatile energies. For each of these situations recall how you reacted, how your body reacted, the thoughts you had, how it impacted your day and your relationships with the individuals. Once you complete this task you should be able to see energy a little differently than before you began reading just three short pages ago. The next segment will further explore these situations and provide additional thoughts on energetic transference.

Not so famous Quotes

"I find that those who criticize others the most, have the most flaws to hide." Jim Tippett

Why Do We Do What We Do?

Did you ever hear, “I can’t believe they, or I, did that?” Well believe it, for in that persons mind it seemed to be a perfectly logical or at least balanced choice at the moment. Whether inspired by emotion, hardship, training or calculated risk, the action that was taken was the best option apparently available to reach some desired outcome. I should obviously add one element to the action equation and that is failing to fully assimilate all relevant factors prior to taking action. But isn’t that the game of life, a game we all must play?

As depicted in the diagram the way we respond to a stimulus is predicated on a combination of our current environment, the society in which we live, our previous experiences, and our current work. Our response to a situation is first influenced by our current environment, driven by our home and family life, the current dominant influences of those closest to us, and our physical, and mental, health and fitness.

Next our societal views, influenced by the prevailing views of those closest to us, the media, our perceived social status, our religious beliefs and the morale majorities latest point of view. Our views on society are constantly updated by these sources. In some situations these may have the greatest influence on our values and behaviors and can be at the root of some of our most dramatic actions, or inaction.

The next building block comes from past experiences that include our education, whether formal or informal, our upbringing, jobs or ventures we have had before , experiments we have tried, failures we have experienced, and our prior social interactions with bosses, co-workers, friends, parents, siblings, and others that we look to for behavioral cues.

Finally, our current work and our performance t here, which influences our feeling of security at work. These perceptions are shown by many studies to be influenced by our feelings of belonging, the workplace norms, and our level of satisfaction, not only with the job but with those whom we work. Do you feel secure in your job? If so, you are likely to invest more in your happiness, a new patio set, a family vacation or another child, and in general feel better about yourself. Note that the opposite may also apply.

All these factors combine to influence our processing of any given situation at that split second we make one decision over the other. They are all intertwined, and combine to provide some powerful compulsions to act or believe in one way or another, with consequences for better or for worse. This does not imply that all our reactions and decisions are from the gut, quite the opposite, if anything this better defines our “Gut”. Even if we have the time to contemplate our next action these elements coalesce to develop our unique response, action or behavior. By reflecting on our actions, or at least better evaluating why we do what we do, we can get closer to embracing who we are.

As with all decisions, there are consequences. These consequences, both good, and those perceived by us as bad, as in “Geessh, I won’t do that again!” provide continued growth and awareness into our decisions and how we have been impacted by the consequences of others decisions. So stop beating yourself up over the bad decisions you have made, or the impacts of others, they are in the past. You now know that you have the ability to more consciously evaluate why you or someone else acted in one way or another and embrace, or work to enhance, any of these factors. You can now get over it and move forward,
You’re OK.

Get Over it - What do you need to get over?

Often times we get so wrapped up in the little aggravating stuff that it distracts us from living life to its fullest. We may get distracted or aggravated by things we really can't control or do anything about.

When we can't get over "it" we are stuck in the past. Instead, get over it and move ahead. Many of the things we need to get over seem innocent on the surface, yet in our mind may be major psyche changing distractions, evoking seemingly irrational actions or behaviors. Are these driven by our perceptions gone wild, or are we acting in line with some preconceived or expected script? By working through the get over it worksheet, or simply jotting your thoughts down in your journal, you come closer to the real answers.

There are many other issues that fall into the “Get over it” classification, and the idea is for you to start generating your own list of the silly little things that you let distract, dissuade or even devastate you. Ask yourself how often these annoyances have diverted your focus to things that are of little consequence in your life? Unless you plan on doing something about it, and I am not saying you should not, the anger and negative emotions are simply eating you up. There are plenty of things that truly require our attention, focus there. The main message here is that things are never as bad as we think they are and much of our worry is overrated and generated by outside influences. What will my friends think? What will my family think? What will my boss think? All valid questions, but they should not drive us to the point of paralysis, psychosis, ongoing bad feelings or even worse doing something stupid. By getting over the stuff, that in actuality is relatively minor, we can focus on the issues that truly impact our lives. Once you begin to do this consistently, you will begin to get a better understanding of how you view things allowing you and your loved ones to get closer to you!

We all have recurring thoughts or themes in our lives. Realize that this is part of who you are. The people you hang out with, the intensity of your religious and various personal beliefs, the clothes you wear the pictures on your wall, your thoughts toward your fellow human beings, both those closest to you and strangers. Are you more trusting or suspicious? When the cashier gives you too much change, what do you do? All indicate the direction that our morale compass points. You can change direction if you think you are lost, but to change direction you need to fully understand what direction you are headed now, and more importantly, who is guiding you. Now that I have you grappling with moralistic issues, Get over it! You know how to live your life, you know what you like, what you believe, what your morale and ethical limits are, it’s you, stop questioning it.

Start by jotting down the things that you feel you may need to get over, list a few options outlining what you can do about it, if anything, and by what date you plan on doing this. Once you have gotten over it, place an X next to it. Make copies and stick this on your refrigerator as a constant reminder of how great you are.

GET OVER IT WORKSHEET
1. What bothers me?
2. What can I do about it?
3. Action plan / deadline
4. I Got Over It! (X)































This is an important first step and will identify many of the psychological pressures you currently deal with allowing you to better handle them without freaking out

Broken Hearts, Broken Minds, Broken souls

One building on the next until despair is our daily reality. A difficult cycle to break, but once you realize that the breakage is a result of others, we can rise above. You have been left in an emotional wake. A wake built by what we think the world should be; portrayed to us by others. You must realize that what ever it is, it is simply a minor set back.

OK I will admit that some seem like major set backs, but you need to realize that we all face them. You are not alone, you are OK. You are on this earth for a reason, a very good reason, if your heart is breaking, if your mind is fading and if your soul is sinking into the abyss, what is happening is you have forgotten about who you are. The set back is a way of letting us know we are on the wrong track. I find we sometimes rely too heavily on others to define us. When we don't live up to others definitions, the questions and self doubt start.

Seldom do our plans turn out the way we like, but we had a plan, go make another plan. Loved ones and friends let us down, jobs don't pan out, companies fail, we loose someone close, our enemies win the battle. But we must be realistic and open to setbacks or we will indeed become a casualty, a statistic, another part of the headlines.

Some say life is eternal, but let's face it, most of us are more concerned with the here and now. It narrows our vision. As unpopular as my opinion my be, the lord above is not your savior, YOU are. We may find some strength in a heavenly entity, but at the end of the day, it is us and our actions or inaction's that set our course. We let minor annoyances consume us, we allow ourselves to be pushed through transitions by inertia, instead of picking ourselves up and making a new plan.

Life may not be easy, it is not a video game, we don't win at every level. But until you take your last breath, you have a purpose, you just haven't realized it yet, or temporarily forgotten it, and you have worried too much about what everybody else thinks your direction should be. The path to broken soul is the easy path that anyone can take, but you are always being led down that path by someone or thing other than you. Right now, you need to find your path. The one that is inside us all. You're OK! Don't let them win.