Here is another one!

So for my next regurgitation of the mind I am going to focus on feelings. Our emotions are so fucked up, and while most of us accept this, we still give into them. Our rationale can be so good that at the same time we are doing something crazy we are well aware of it. When it comes to science, none of us use this method. We don’t declare a cure for cancer, knowing that in fact it is not, just because we want it to be there. There is no scientist declaring that the sky is purple, while it is obvious to everyone that it is blue. So why then, when it comes to matters of the heart, are we so quick to dismiss the mind? Even when we know we are going to get hurt, or that we are doing something stupid, or even that our actions will serve no purpose except to make ourselves look ridiculous… we still do not let our mind take over. I can make a choice, as can everyone, yet when it comes to how we feel about something, “right” usually has no influence on the choices we make. How did a species so advanced, with such intellect, become so vulnerable. Cheat on your boyfriend/ husband and you can turn a pastor into a murderer. Rape a nun and you can cause her to hate. How do emotions overrule ourselves so that we go against everything we were ever taught? And so the logical conclusion to this would be to tell ya’ll to focus on being rational despite the urges your emotions cause. But this is simply impossible. We have all at one point or another made a decision and convinced ourselves that, hell or high water, we will not change our directions. Yet add the right amount of happiness, anger, depression… or whatever emotion intoxicates your mind .. and all determination goes out the window. I personally think we could all learn something from The Buddah, who said that the path to enlightenment is to achieve not a sense of self, but a sense of no-self. Anatman. I suggest that we all take a little piece from Buddhism and not be to quick to dismiss it. Instead of trying to figure yourself out, realize that you are only a part of the big picture. Release this sense of being an individual and focusing on what you think serves you, instead focus on how your actions and thoughts affect the world around you… only then will your emotions take second seat to rationale. Just food for thought :O)