(IJCH) Beware the Duplicitous Respite
(IJCH) Beware the Duplicitous Respite
IJCH - Inside JaiChai's Head (Meaning: My Warped, Personal Opinions and Musings)
From the Author:
Salutations.
I am JaiChai.
And if I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you before, I'm delighted to make your acquaintance now.
I invite you to interact with everyone, learn, and have as much fun as possible!
For my returning online friends, "It's always great to see you again!"
Emerging Out of Depression
An online friend of mine finally snapped herself out of a depressive funk.
Previously, the "life stuff" on her plate was enough to overwhelm most everyone.
Fortunately, she is a strong, intelligent, and wonderfully warmhearted human being.
She came to her senses when she realized that it would be impossible to help the people she cared about in her life if she was anything less than her best self.
I'm happy that she is now her normal, positive self again.
In fact, I wrote this to her:
Hey there Amiga!
It appears as though you have picked up another pebble on your life path and an important lesson has been revealed.
Who left you the clues, the breadcrumbs marking the way back home, back to the real you?
Why you did, of course (a few lifetimes ago)...
I'm delighted to see that you've decided to improve your life by improving your choice of thoughts.
I personally believe that all suffering (and happiness) can be traced to the predominant thoughts we decide to focus on.
People over complicate this simple, but definitely not easy, process:
Discard the thoughts that make you feel bad and repeat the ones that make you feel good.
In short, as soon as you recognize those baddies, "Just say no."
Don't worry about making mistakes.
The Universe will make it obvious (believe me, I KNOW).
But that's the only way we truly learn anything important.
Beware The Duplicitous Respite
(Warning: Philosophy Incoming)
"Negativity is best treated as a temporary choice, an occasional, but duplicitous playmate. Don't be fooled by its allure. For it is, at best, an insidious, faux respite. And like Ulysses, et al., it will steal years from your life and turn you into swine.
Besides, the external conditions we try to escape rarely go away and may even be worse when we come back. In the end, it's the price we pay to really know what positive things are."
The return to positive normalcy is inevitable for those possessing beautiful souls - similar to yours...
May you and yours be well and love life today.
Namaste, JaiChai
(End of note.)
By JaiChai
Really Appreciate You Stopping By.
Truly hope to see you again!
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About the Author
Believing that school was too boring, he dropped out of High School early; only to earn an AA, BS and MBA in less than 4 years much later in life – while working full-time as a Navy/Marine Corps Medic.
In spite of a fear of heights and deep water, he performed high altitude, free-fall parachute jumps and hazardous diving ops in deep, open ocean water.
After 24 years of active duty, he retired in Asia.
Since then, he's been a full-time, single papa and actively pursuing his varied passions (Writing, Disruptive Technology, Computer Science and Cryptocurrency - plus more hobbies too boring or bizarre for most folk).
He lives on an island paradise with his teenage daughter, longtime girlfriend and three dogs.
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It is always good when anyone gets out of a funk and you always share wise words
I love reading your posts, the presentation is so cool. You sent a nice letter to your friend. Depression is very dangerous, and a good friend is always needed to help get over those negative thoughts.
It's difficult for a guy like me - and most men, in general, to just listen and "be there" because of the inclination to "give orders and fix things asap." Unfortunately, depression has its own timeline, no?
Thanks for visiting and of course, your thoughtful comments.
Namaste, JaiChai
Hola @jaichai, excelente publicación.
Tenemos que enfocarnos en pensamientos positivos, no podemos vivir, mirando lo feo y lo negativo, la vida es bella, y en cualquier lugar, que uno se encuentre, siempre habrá, cosas buenas y positivas, para disfrutar el momento. Cariños y besos.
That online girl is so fortunate to have a friend like you @jaichai <3
Ah, moods and funks. Positive vs. negative. So many thoughts on this. I'm often grateful I have a positive disposition. I don't think it's entirely a matter of choice. I know people who live in dark moods and there seems to be no way to penetrate that. Is it chemical, at least partly?
It does seem that people in a dark place are often very angry about something or at someone. To me it seems anger is the root of darkness. That sounds simplistic--but it's not. Anger is quite a burden. If we can let that go, we can let light in, I think. That's my experience. Much more pleasant to feel love than anger.
A thought-provoking post. I'm glad your friend "snapped out of it" and that you waited patiently for her to come out of her funk.
Great insights.
Thanks for visiting.
Namaste, JaiChai
The animation choices are mind blowing. Negative thoughts are evil thoughts as well because negativity is an enemy of mankind. Thanks for sharing this lovely piece
Thanks for visiting and the kind words.
Namaste, JaiChai
Some of the best animated gifs I've seen. Very cool.
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