'As a species > WE are just NOT DOING THAT WELL!

The English cliche: 'Shit or get off the POT!' could by now be rightfully applied to us as a species. Though we have been SHITTING jus fine, we have yet to manage being a considerately moderate and acceptable integrated species, honouring the beauty of all of life's existence around us! Instead! We are the ME-ME-ME species! GIMME/ GIMME/ GIMME + GIMME MORE! WHhere multitudes gather daily to express themselves on FB and Twitter, in fact taking the conduit to jerk off, as I am here, in my own inhibitable way, interpreting my own concept of MEANINGFUL? (WHAT is the definition of 'Meaningful?) Is it all purely subjective? Although Life continues to be a 'TRIP,' where before all was unfolding day-to-day in sheer DOINGSs, the voyage is becoming a far more self-absorbed, questioning what I, and 'WE' am/are actually achieving - type of reality, with the added - WHAT do you still have to contribute to this species, during its clearly flailing and seriously questioning existence!? Where before I was in the thick of day-to-day routinely motivated 'being,' I am now questioning every move I make; Where before Time past acceptably quickly - a day's a day - with projects naturally unfolding, and a future holding certain finite promises.... - days have now turned in to recognizing repeated habits while reflecting on past issues. I have become aware of my every move! I am walking in to the kitchen - WHY? ....Grinding my morning's umpteen thousand coffees, WHY? > who for? - What's left to experience here? Am I just a burden's COST in the way of an organized 'DEMOCRATIC' system, which is actually contributing awesomely! In untold ways. I am truly a fortunate camper! - Comparitively speaking there is absolutely NOTHING to complain about. And, at recently 82 of age, I continue to be motivated to complete my gocascadia.com website. Anyone out there interestesd in buying one of my domains? (so that I can finish said website?) gopoco.com/ codall.com/ zipcody.com Till next expression... whoever you are reading this.... Jan Steen wishing you all well PS: Would be 'FUN' actually connecting with any of you? ....:)>

LIFE = Motivation ! DEATH our ultimate Demise!

Innertia: to do nothing, or remain unchanged. (death?) > Motivation: The general desire, or willingness to do something (life!). Whereas plant life consists of leaves, roots and bark, dependant on sunlight to form stem structure and needs of soil and water to grow and prosper, warm-blooded creatures are made of flesh, blood and bones, running through their veins and brains. As equally functioning systems, we are merely different! As a shorter existing, more quickly unfolding entity, the human species is presently going through some major challenges. Not that similar scenarios haven't been challenging before! Still, as a Johny-come lately, humanity has created more earthy havoc to the globe than any dinosaur over its 75 million years! And all in a mere 150,00 years (add a few, if you need to). Over the centuries, our numbers have multiplied phenomaly! We now duplicate our Global numbers, I understand, within some 10 calendar years. Gues what? Except for global wars - killing thousands of nubile male youth + deseases like the plague, and aids, now we haave the Covid virus running rampant, especially amongst the redundant elders. Mother GAIA is literally giving us a 'Wake-Up' call! Hey humanity, enough of the 'take-taake-take!'> get your shit together. Have a thought about integrating, with some consideration for 'fitting in' to the rest of life around you! If you refuse by continuing to be self-absorbed with your high-feluten 'me-me-me' take, I am afraid things will contiunue to go down hill. So? Smarten up, and try to fly right! Look for ways to waste less and integrate better! Begin to appreciate that - though not equal for all - life is a one way trip! And if you are given good substance and circumstance, use, respect and cherish the opportunity, and set out to contribute possitively!

How former Illusions have Become the New Realities.

Life on Earth is circular! The SUN comes up (if UR lucky) and over 8 - 12 hours light, it goes down! 99.999% of our plants & species do not question it. But we head-possesed humans whirl non-stop by creating new ways of expressing ourselves. Our old style, hands-on, 3 dimensional practicalities, with the now incesssant and determined High-Tech Online behaviour is a confluence of marrying the former shovel to the now reigning Internet Hub. When our 2 boys were young, inquisitive, and ask questions, their mother would generally answer: "That's just the way it is!" Most of life is inexplicable. The very concept of 'Reason' has become an enigma. Basics suggest a species procreate by prolonging itself. If it works, it lives another day; if it does not, it will fall by the wayside and disappear. Nothing appears to be a big deal. Remember the historic 17 million years of the dinosaurs? Who can even get their head around that one?.... Somehow, this creature that is us may very well become an early hybrid off-shoot line that proved itself unworthy to continue to participate in the greater scheme of earthly unfoldings. YIP, we are no grass, or chicadee, or even Dinosaur! We have become a pain in the neck of Mother Gaia, and she has begun to put her foot down on our excessive tresspasses! Still! ..... whilst there's life, there's the glimmer of hope in being! Once reduced in numbers and possibly finding re-invented routes of adjustment, in smaller adjusted numbers, we may still continue to exist, and express ourselves. I'll DRINK to that! (PS: I notice a newly introduced format?!/ No questioning the Author/ A mere implementation!/ ....all a part of the tech-folk being in charge! ) We are more and more controlled by left-brainers. .... Mankind is rapidly on its way to deleting FEELINGS. Soon, clones will run our lives. Parenthood will be a thing of the past..... We are very close as we speak.... Thank Mother Gia GOD I'm 81 and phasing......

REALMS of Identity !

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Regardless background, pressures are to commit & adhere to one's local status quo! 

As such we are forced to exist within the realm of 'environmental reality restrictions'. 

To express yourself as an individual beyond these acceptable behaviours, takes extra effort. 

The attempts of doing so (at an early age with some) - these 'groping efforts' of being 'different' - may initially be stifling  ..... But over time, as one continues to attempt to 'fit in' - with concerted efforts of trying to become 'acceptable'  - these individual 'ways of being ' may ultimately 'Kick In.' 

"OH, it's 'her/ his' way of being!"  .... [i.e.  whatever!  Still, you have arrived!]  

When NOT part of the status quo, it will always be a challenging factor to live outside whatever the 'NORM"you live within is defined as.  

To me, life is a constantly unfolding personal reality! Those of us challenging the norm ought to have our allowances to reinterpret it, with the hope and goal to have our differing views ultimately ACCEPTED!   

So? If your home environment is not conducive to your differing views, it may necessitate having to take a journey elsewhere to have your broader views accepted, and feel more grounded as an individual.     

CONNECTING WITH YOUR FELLOW SPECIES...

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WHAT is it?  WHY is it? ... That moves me emotionally, when a fellow human, regardless sex, colour, age, or background, manages to express themselves, oftentimes hesitantly....yet drives me to tears!  

It is their doubts, questioning of 'self,' yet ultimate glorifying touching performance, that becomes the surprise package that verifies and identifies the beauty of their presentation. 

'IDENTITY' of SELF is at issue here! 

Many of us don't even KNOW succinctly WHO they are!  (?).... 'Am I allowed to do this or the other? ' some may ask? 

Then, those who don't ever ASK, or WAIT for an answer, merely DO their THING, and await the responses! ....

AND, if the responses are Questionable, than 'others' kick in to potentially suggest ways to deal with whatever is at issue?! 

INDIVIDUALITY = a TRIP! .... It takes guts, to nay-say whatever general views are thrown at you!   

I say YEAH, and Kudos, to those who DARE to express themselves as individuals outside the accepted NORM! 

Are you one?  

If motivated, let me know,

Jan   

'HELLO' to all who read my intermittent musings!

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WHAT does it all mean? .....

- Each of us in our myriad ways - some with more complicated lives than others - ultimately need

to decide: WHO we are, and WHAT we are doing in the various circumstances we find ourselves in!   

LIFE is a trip, a voyage, interpreted in our individual conscious awareness. 

YOU, within your Body & your Mind's experience are a 'REALITY,' both tactile and assumed! ..... 

Regardless any addendum of spouse, off-spring, family, or friends, there is solely - YOU! 

On the whole, LIFE tends to be 'easier,' when certain constant demands are set upon you! i.e., you can not over-indulge, because people or critters DEMAND your attention! If you FAIL to attend to them, they will suffer, or perish and you will feel responsible! 

However, when you grow beyond that stage, and those dependants are on their own, or you never had those 'responsibilities,'  the 'raison d'être' for life becomes more self-absorbing.  

If it has primarily been the you- 'ME,' self-concerned, it can potentially have additional negative effects, since by never sharing, or needing to care for immediate others then yourself, the very concept of LIFE may show to have a lesser depth in VALUE; ' because of that lack of immediate need for a consideration for 'others.'  

Though this in noway should make you feel lesser or 'guilty,' it does nevertheless put a demand on you for needing to find that additional reason for 'wanting' to continue to exist.

Elderly, like myself now, when down and negative, I get an enhanced kick to reality and positivity, when contacted by either off-spring or grand-children! It helps to somehow reinvigorate the loneliness, and pointlessness of remaining alive in these very challenging days!   

Let this COVID-nundrum not get you down! Try to find a positive attitude to overcome what is in essence a seasonal generational glitch, telling MANKIND to become more conscious, less greedy, and live more within Nature's Equilibrium.     

 

  

We DO what we DO!

 VIEWS > who cares? 

We are alive!  .... those of us who are motivated to connect and press on, in order to somehow enhance our total being... march on! 

The 'MEANING' of life will continue to be an un-answered reality, since as a species, though presumptuous, we keep questioning and discovering more avenues to enhance our existences. 

Ultimately, as I sense it? Life is a single TRIP!.... 

Whether a kernel of sand, a blade of grass, or a seemingly more complicated entity like a mammal, we are ultimately all alone in the experience of configuring ourselves! 

While worlds apart in character, a close friend of mine just send me the following URL: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egq82bZw7cM&feature=youtu.be

It says it all! 

As an elder entrepreneur (81 now) ... I realize, that in our different ways of expressing our entities, we all need to absorb the consequences of our outcomes. 

NO-ONE is to blame!  We do what we do, whilst we ARE WHO WE ARE!

SO? In my multiple failures to achieve the realities of a number of innovative projects (most of which whose TIME and connectivities did not gel) as a fiercely DETERMINED 'Mammal' I continue to find the energy to carry on > during my continuous serious challenges!

All the while, I remind myself of the immense luxury of being a FREE man, living in a mostly FREE world, retired in a space most others would envy. 

So? My sojourn to leave something innovative and useful behind - as a residue of my existence - would,  essentially be a bonus of fortuity?

Until ... my next impulse...