Very useful and personally illuminating; something to be mindful of as I sit here ruminating and brooding on the continuing destruction of America and its admirable institutions and traditions. What prompts all this unhealthy brooding I am beset with is the fact that our national media (in its entirety, almost) is now firmly in the hands of leftist liberal progressive organisations and corporate 'me-too' players. This virtually ensures that there is no escape from that endless barrage of brain-rotting drivel found on television (which we are all, more or less, subjected to. It's almost like being that Droog that was subjected to forced brain-washing in Kubrick's 'Clockwork Orange, and it induces a mind-set that is nearly 100% grumpy! Your insightful words and reflections on the insidious nature of 'chronic complaining are a breath of fresh sea-breeze, as we bake on a beach from hell of our own creation. Thank you. Sometimes, no matter how smart we consider ourselves, it takes another person...physically removed from our own boiling cauldron of toxins... to redirect our awarenesses in a more productive manner. I'm sure my wife would be equally grateful to you for helping staunch my unending flow of pontifical complaints aired to her each day, in her role as the direct recipient of all my existential angst!
Good one Jeff. One other ‘trick’ that might be mentioned as part of our “shield” is guarding ourselves from in taking too much media with its negativity and constant ‘us vs them’ trope. Your “complaining about complaining” anecdote gave me a belly laugh. Thanks!
Absolutely spot-on, Jeff ("...taking in too much of media's negativity and constant 'us versus them' trope."). I am reminded of the old USAF aphorism: "How can we fly with the eagles when we're surrounded by turkeys?" Cheers!
Very useful and personally illuminating; something to be mindful of as I sit here ruminating and brooding on the continuing destruction of America and its admirable institutions and traditions. What prompts all this unhealthy brooding I am beset with is the fact that our national media (in its entirety, almost) is now firmly in the hands of leftist liberal progressive organisations and corporate 'me-too' players. This virtually ensures that there is no escape from that endless barrage of brain-rotting drivel found on television (which we are all, more or less, subjected to. It's almost like being that Droog that was subjected to forced brain-washing in Kubrick's 'Clockwork Orange, and it induces a mind-set that is nearly 100% grumpy! Your insightful words and reflections on the insidious nature of 'chronic complaining are a breath of fresh sea-breeze, as we bake on a beach from hell of our own creation. Thank you. Sometimes, no matter how smart we consider ourselves, it takes another person...physically removed from our own boiling cauldron of toxins... to redirect our awarenesses in a more productive manner. I'm sure my wife would be equally grateful to you for helping staunch my unending flow of pontifical complaints aired to her each day, in her role as the direct recipient of all my existential angst!
Good one Jeff. One other ‘trick’ that might be mentioned as part of our “shield” is guarding ourselves from in taking too much media with its negativity and constant ‘us vs them’ trope. Your “complaining about complaining” anecdote gave me a belly laugh. Thanks!
Absolutely spot-on, Jeff ("...taking in too much of media's negativity and constant 'us versus them' trope."). I am reminded of the old USAF aphorism: "How can we fly with the eagles when we're surrounded by turkeys?" Cheers!
Once again, you are precient, Jeff. Excellent insights and practical advice. Thank you.