Talking2Mirrors

       The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings
but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We
spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have
bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less
time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less
judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less
wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too
tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We
have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too
much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added
years to life not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon
and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new
neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve done
larger things, but not better things.
We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve conquered the
atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan
more, but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more
copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and
small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are
the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken
homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway
morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do
everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is
much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time
when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you
can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they
are not  going to be around forever.

 Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in
awe,  because that little person soon will grow up and leave your
side.   Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you,
because that is  the only treasure you can give with your heart and it
doesn’t cost a cent.*    Remember, to say, “I love you” to your spouse
and your loved ones, but  most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes  from deep inside of you.
*    Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday
that  person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to
speak, and  give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths
we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
>George Carlin<

I had to start out my First Blog with a Bang, and there is not better man to Blow it up than George Carlin.  GC’s observation of our society and the way we interact with one another is the essence of my writings.  So many starting points that I do not know where to begin. Then again, if i believe that the beginning and end are one in the same then it does not matter where i start.

     Talking2Mirrors is the tittle of my blog because I intend to write as if I am talking to myself. Through Self-reflection, self-honesty, self-less and self-integrity I hope to begin my Self-Therapy.  I was told by a good friend to write and expressed my thoughts because I have a lot to say. I do have a lot to say, but to most, it says nothing. Further more, even if it is said, will anyone listen. It is thoughts like these that deter me from putting thoughts to paper. That is why i intend to write for me and only me, and because i see some good things might come out of this as a by product. Its hard for me to write because I only enjoy writing when i am inspired! It is funny because i can be inspired by anything at any given moment. But now is not one of them. So I will take a break and free my thoughts:… a few hours later…. after looking at others peoples blog, I realized that it does’tn matter what I write about as long as I write something. I just hate writing with no passion. So lets see if I can inspire myself.

    The Lonely Path. Yes indeed, I believe that this is the path that we are have to travel. I feel that Life is a journey to find oneself through people, things, and experiences. This could easily be misunderstood as a negative point of view. I however do not see it that way. The Lonely Path we walk is inevitable just as our death. No matter what or how we decide to entertain ourselves, the void that is in us is ever presence. 

    Its really hard to talk to mirrors. Its hard to talk to your soul. Its hard writing this blog, its hard to be honest with yourself. “We lie best when we lie to ourselves.” Most of us, have a problem dealing with our inner-selves. Some do not know how to deal with it at all, so we find ways to submerge it in our poison of choice. The writing above by George Carlin shed lights onto the kind of people we are becoming.  Behind all the luxuries, prosperity, technical advances, and conveniences, there still is this emptiness.  I believe this is the metaphoric line that divides the West and the East.  Individualism and Collectivism, Private Space and Public Space, Me and We, Want and Need . The Western world have been enjoying great prosperity, luxury, and conveniences. While most of the East have been struggling to adapt new way of life in order to keep up with the rest of the world. While the West enjoys its luxuries and its high quality of life, most of the East is struggling to attain and sustain the necessity to live.  However, the picture i have painted of the two worlds is not complete. As George Carlin pointed out, despite all of our advances, we are not improving our Quality of Life.  It is almost like we work so much harder for things we do not need, and in the process of working hard it has become our escape. We try to escape from our inner-self.  Let me make this more clearer. The void is always there, entertainments is a form of distraction, so we try to find new and better forms of entertainments to escape being with SELF. It seems like as we move forward materialistically, we are moving backward Spiritually. One would have to wonder how long can this last? Much of the East is going through the same thing as the West is now experiencing. However, most of the East is in its early stage also known as Developing Countries. I am not sure how the people of the East are handling the transition from Needs to Wants.

     Like everything else in this world, nothing is without its opposite. The thing that made this country great will also be the same thing that make this country fall, unless we as a collective society through our wisdom and our will power to redirect the future of our country and ultimately the world.

     Lack of self, try it once and you’ll never be the same. I have lost my sense of self, although not completely. But if i was to lost my sense of self completely,  I would be considered an insane person. Sane and Insane is a matter of opinion, better yet,it is  a matter of a collection of  opinion, say…. society. Sane is referring to the practical world, while Insane is anything not practical to survival.  This world we have created is one full of paradox’s, oxymoron’s, and hypocrisies. Nothing is ever as it seems, and everything is twisted. With that said, I never forget the beauty of the this world.  I come off as a negative person because of my views that I expressed, but that not because I do not see the beauty of things, but rather because I wish to change the ugliness that is infecting us all.

    You see, I have a gift. A beautiful gift. A gift that is enjoys great rewards but also endures a lot of pain. I was blessed with a childhood that was carefree, care for free and free to care.  I had no major obstacle to hinder my spiritual growth, and no traumatic experiences that might damage my psychological state of mind. I was blessed with love by the people who genuinely cared about me, although not often shown but expressed implicitly. I was given all the time in the world to grow, to grow at my own pace. I grew up in two worlds. The one I call it my homeland, and the one I call it home. My experiences in my homeland instilled traditional and family values in me, while my home educated me on the world and its ways, both seen and unseen. The combination of the two has made me very empathetic of people. All throughout my childhood up and up to now, I see no reason to have hate in your heart. Sure I get mad, and I lose my cool, but i never let hate reside in my heart. I love people, because I see myself in everyone and I see part of everyone in me. Its a foolish way to think living in this society, it has brought me many troubles and confusions. It has also set me back in ways no one would ever understand. It has also cost me love, friendships, and more importantly respect from the people I respect and love. I try to cope with what is lost with the awareness of what is gained.  I try to be a true to myself as well as a good person to others everyday in every action.  My greatest downfall is that I don’t care enough about myself. I need to take care of me before I can take care of anyone else. If i want to help people, then I must first help myself, or else I am no use to anyone. This is my greatest obstacle in life so far. It is something I spend a lot of time contemplating about, what is the reason behind me being this way?

There are two types of people in this world. One who walk the path but does not see the destination, and the other is one who see destination but cannot walk to the path. I guess there are three types if you include those that neither want to walk the path or see the destination.

I am one who sees the destination but have a hard time walking the path. It just has hit me, this is probably why I have a need for companionship. Someone to walk the with on the path.  Interesting…… to be continue…