WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO STALE
WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO STALE
So just what is “life”? Oh geez, there are so many metaphors—some general, some more specific: life’s a journey, life’s a train ride, life’s a sport, life’s a game, life is art, life is theatre, life’s a marathon, life’s a joke, life’s bitch, life’s a learning experience, life’s a roller coaster, life’s a merry-go-round, life’s a highway, life is cinema—uh, you get the picture (yes, bad pun intended). And you know what? Life is all of these things and then some. Why? Because life is what you make it. Now normally these are inspiring, empowering words…or at least they are usually intended to have that ring to them. But what about those times when everything just seems so flat, stale, and meaningless that you just do not want to be reminded of the fact that you are somehow responsible for this state of affairs in which you find yourself? What to do when power inexplicably transforms itself into responsibility which weighs you down and begins to catapult your thought process into a destructive, accelerating, mass-collecting snowball that threatens to crush your creativity, appreciation of abounding beauty, and desire to take heed of the journey process altogether? AARGH!!! WHAT TO DO! I’ll TELL you what do! You quickly pull out your over-the-limit credit car, order up an extra large, double cheese, meat laden pizza, a bottle of vodka, and a 100 dollar whore with cocaine for two and plenty of post-sex cigarettes to boot! And don’t forget the heavy metal music for the extra adrenaline rush! Hell, that will really jazz things up a little, no? Instant gratification all the way! Hell YES! EROTICA! I mean NO!! That is NOT what you do! There is a much superior way to shock treat your melancholy soul (for lack of a better word) that offers a much better return on investment (and you pay no money down!)! What is my freak method of blues therapy? Make a fist and begin to laugh hysterically at the stubborn illusions of darkness that are currently obscuring your true vision and thereby suppressing your ability to harness the prodigious power that IS YOU! Laugh heartily at the enigma we call life—the riddle, the journey, the game, the train, the adventure, the sport, the marathon, the theatre, the cinema—well, you get the picture! (Just couldn’t resist wrapping things up with that same bad pun. Kind of provides a little “ring structure” to my ramblings, you know! HA! I’m in stitches!) Journey forth Soulmates!
“Life’s a journey” insists the sage
“Cherish the words and turn the page”
“But Master, what to do? How must I think when the bread tastes stale?
And Muse’s breath blows not the sail?”
“My friend” says he, “detach and laugh!
For Boredom is Enthusiasm’s darker half.
Realize this, assume control.
Apply constant, steady pressure--
The rock will roll.”
So just what is “life”? Oh geez, there are so many metaphors—some general, some more specific: life’s a journey, life’s a train ride, life’s a sport, life’s a game, life is art, life is theatre, life’s a marathon, life’s a joke, life’s bitch, life’s a learning experience, life’s a roller coaster, life’s a merry-go-round, life’s a highway, life is cinema—uh, you get the picture (yes, bad pun intended). And you know what? Life is all of these things and then some. Why? Because life is what you make it. Now normally these are inspiring, empowering words…or at least they are usually intended to have that ring to them. But what about those times when everything just seems so flat, stale, and meaningless that you just do not want to be reminded of the fact that you are somehow responsible for this state of affairs in which you find yourself? What to do when power inexplicably transforms itself into responsibility which weighs you down and begins to catapult your thought process into a destructive, accelerating, mass-collecting snowball that threatens to crush your creativity, appreciation of abounding beauty, and desire to take heed of the journey process altogether? AARGH!!! WHAT TO DO! I’ll TELL you what do! You quickly pull out your over-the-limit credit car, order up an extra large, double cheese, meat laden pizza, a bottle of vodka, and a 100 dollar whore with cocaine for two and plenty of post-sex cigarettes to boot! And don’t forget the heavy metal music for the extra adrenaline rush! Hell, that will really jazz things up a little, no? Instant gratification all the way! Hell YES! EROTICA! I mean NO!! That is NOT what you do! There is a much superior way to shock treat your melancholy soul (for lack of a better word) that offers a much better return on investment (and you pay no money down!)! What is my freak method of blues therapy? Make a fist and begin to laugh hysterically at the stubborn illusions of darkness that are currently obscuring your true vision and thereby suppressing your ability to harness the prodigious power that IS YOU! Laugh heartily at the enigma we call life—the riddle, the journey, the game, the train, the adventure, the sport, the marathon, the theatre, the cinema—well, you get the picture! (Just couldn’t resist wrapping things up with that same bad pun. Kind of provides a little “ring structure” to my ramblings, you know! HA! I’m in stitches!) Journey forth Soulmates!
“Life’s a journey” insists the sage
“Cherish the words and turn the page”
“But Master, what to do? How must I think when the bread tastes stale?
And Muse’s breath blows not the sail?”
“My friend” says he, “detach and laugh!
For Boredom is Enthusiasm’s darker half.
Realize this, assume control.
Apply constant, steady pressure--
The rock will roll.”
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