Mental Health / Substance Abuse / Drug Awareness / Therapy / Help
When seeking help always get a second or third opinion from a professional source or a very intelligent well trusted friend or family member. There's a lot of fraud, false medical claims and Doctors over prescribing medications. So please do your homework especially with medications and treatment alternatives. Be positive and be hopeful but don't be Gullible. Not all Doctors are Honest or Educated so its not just about who you can trust.
I have a lot of experience with drugs. When I was younger I experimented with all types of drugs. Some of those experiences were pleasant, some of those experiences were not so pleasant, with some of those experiences nearly killing me. I'm certainly not proud of it. I just didn't know any better, just like any fool. Call it peer pressure, call it being social, call it being stupid, call it having fun, call it trying to relax or or just call it trying to feel good, whatever the reason, you will eventually realize that the reasons you thought were justified, none of those reasons were actually logical. You know you made a risky decision, which was not all that bad because taking risks is what humans do, we are born with it. If humans didn't take risks we could not survive. But because we can learn, we can choose when to take risks more carefully. Our increased knowledge gives us the ability to measure our cause and effects so we can make better decisions. But because humans have vulnerabilities and weaknesses we are prone to make mistakes. But luckily the more we learn about ourselves and our world, the less mistakes we make. Interpersonal intelligence
I know I wasted a lot of time, I know I have done damage to myself and I know I have hurt other people, all because of drugs and the poor decisions that I made. I regret the mistakes, but I regret more not learning from those mistakes the way I should have. You really have no idea how ignorant you are until you get the information and knowledge that finally reveals your ignorance. But even then, if you don't take the steps to repair your vulnerabilities you will stay vulnerable. And once you learn that you are an addict or learn that you have an addictive personality, you will always be vulnerable unless you learn about the techniques and skills that will keep your addictions from controlling your actions. This process of Self-Control is not easy, but it can be done. Relapse You need the right information and knowledge at the right time and in the right environment. Learning is a process that the human brain is very capable of doing. Don't get discouraged or get frustrated by a slow progress, just keep learning. You will eventually experience the power and control that comes from a well educated brain. An Awareness that only comes from increased information and knowledge.
Of all the good memories I have and of all the good times that I had, drugs and partying were not on the list, though at the time I thought they were. Could I have had fun without drugs? Of course I did. Did drugs help me? At that time I thought they did. but I had nothing else to rely on or nothing else to compare it to. There was this void of knowledge, and it was not my vault. There is only so much a person can be aware of, especially when you are not given a complete education, which till this day still does not exist, but I'm working on it.
It's easy for me to say don't go down that road, your just wasting time and causing more harm then good. The only thing you will learn by going down that road is that you should have never gone down that road. But how would you even know that you were on that road? SignsSymptomsSyndrome
One of my fears about using drugs; I was afraid that my personality would never return to normal after coming down from a drug and that my awareness would never be the same. Sometimes it would take days for me to feel like myself again, but that was still not enough to stop the drug use. I witnessed peoples personalities change because of drugs. I witnessed their lives being drastically altered, but even then, that was not enough to stop my own experimenting, why?
The "Just Say No" campaign was so ignorant and incomplete. If you don't explain Why to kids, then you end up saying nothing? If you're young and thinking about taking drugs, or you have been offered drugs, the main reason to say "No Thank You" is that your brain is not fully developed yet, so it's extremely dangerous to experiment with something that you don't need, especially when a drug could have adverse effects on your Mental ability. There are other safer ways to have fun without taking risks. Learning is fun, or at least it should be. Learning about the Human Brain
This is all related to a persons knowledge and wisdom. It's not from the lack of experience, because experience can be misinterpreted. Some people see the experience like this, because the drug doesn't kill you, well at least not yet, or at least not you, you keep doing the drug because you feel safe. Or maybe you just don't care about the damage? Either way you are misinformed.
So the experimenting has turned into an addiction. And when you are addicted you can no longer be fully aware of yourself or fully aware of the world. In a sense you stop learning. And learning is the only hope that you have of freeing yourself from this prison that you built, a prison that most people are not even aware of. What's the difference between a Remedy and a Cure? Coping
There's experimenting and then there's addiction. You want to experiment because you want to find out for yourself. But if people have already done the Research and found nothing, then what's the point? Though Marijuana is the safest drug that I have ever done, marijuana still has its dangers. With so many types of marijuana which one is right for me? I can't do it everyday, so how much is actually safe? Zero or a little?
Either you don't have enough information and knowledge or you're not correctly understanding the information and knowledge that you have, in most cases it's both. I would never say that you should never do drugs. I would only ask why? Is it a need? Is it a want? What are you searching for? What are you running from? What ever reason is, if you lack the information and knowledge to make a rational decision then you should hold off from your experiment until you have learned everything there is to know. The information and knowledge is there, so It all depends on how and when you find it and if you understand it correctly.
There are other forms of addiction that are just as dangerous, so it's not just drugs. This is more then just a drug problem. The drug just makes you aware that there is a problem. The problem is you. You are experiencing processing errors and you believe that you can correct your problems with drugs. You can't. Maybe temporarily or maybe you will make things worse. You may find some answers when doing drugs, but when you compare drugs to other ways of finding answers you are probably better off without drugs. Do you think that drugs are the only way to ask a question? It's like you keep asking the same question over and over again and hoping for an answer to appear. Remember that one of the characteristic traits of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. But don't feel bad, we are all idiots. The good thing though, is that we don't have to be idiots.
Information and Knowledge is the Cure....We all need an Information Inoculation to protect ourselves from Misinformation.
Ninety percent of our problems are a direct result from either our lack of Information and knowledge or from our misunderstanding of information and knowledge.
You need to Know your true self and distinguish between who you are and who you are on drugs. When you can truly define yourself this is where the healing begins ..."I Am..?"
The Marketing of Madness: Exposes the mistakes made by psychiatrists and the pharmaceutical industry.
Psychiatrists or Doctors should only be allowed to administer drugs to patients after they have exhausted every known element that can affect a person’s physiological condition. You have to test all other possible influences that a person is exposed too before you ignorantly add another chemical into the equation. First remove all possible influences that could have a negative affect on a patient. (Environment, Diet, Allergies ,Drugs, Chemicals, Exposure to Hazardous Elements, so on and so on) Then make one change at a time and monitor the affects. A pharmaceutical drug is only administered when all other natural means of improving the patient’s health have been exhausted. Off-Label UseRandomized Controlled TrialBlind Experiment Clinical Trials Results DatabaseClinical Trial (Wiki) EpidemiologyEvidence-based Medicine
America & New Zealand are the only 2 developed countries in the world that allow Direct to Consumer Advertising of drugs. So it's no surprise that 80% of all pharmaceutical drugs are consumed by Americans, and America is only 5% of the worlds population. Pharmaceutical companies also spend over 4 billion dollars on advertising these drugs to Americans, which the consumer pays for. So Americans are paying to be manipulated and drugged. Media LiteracyPrescription Drug Alternatives
The DSM is a drug dealer’s training manual and nothing more. It's not science its only a drug pushers dream. Everyone has mental disorders if you look at all the so called symptoms that psychiatrists and doctors make up. Plus anyone can fake the symptoms, which leads to Overprescribing of Medications or just plain corrupted behavior. It's a felony to sell or use medications without prescriptions but somehow Doctors are rarely ever arrested. Only Science can fully understand what is happening to the human brain and how the brain is effected by foods, chemicals, environment and poor education. Then this information has to be passed on to parents, teachers and the general public. The FDA has failed to protect the general public from bogus pharmaceutical drugs and the claims they make. The FDA is corrupt and part of the drug dealing business. We should reevaluate the responsibilities of FDA and create a more responsible agency that is incorruptible and only serves the publics best interest and not the interests of money and corporations. Parents who believe that their child has ADD or ADHD should seek out Child Development Professionals instead of Doctors. The drugs that treat ADD or ADHD cause more damage to the person then actually helping them. Worst Pills
The CDC said last month that prescription painkillers caused 15,000 U.S. deaths in 2008, more than triple the 4,000 deaths in 1999. Emergency room visits related to Hydrocodone abuse have shot from 19,221 in 2000 to 86,258 in 2009, according to the DEA. In Florida alone, hydrocodone caused 910 deaths and contributed to 1,803 others between 2003 and 2007. The U.S. consumes 99 percent of the world's hydrocodone and 83 percent of its Oxycodone, according to a 2008 study by the International Narcotics Control Board. National Center for Biotechnology Information
Adderall Abuse shows you just how incompetent our education system is. Kids who should be educated are not supposed to act like morons when it comes to taking drugs. Students actually believe that they're getting an edge, are you that stupid? What ever happened to a good diet and exercise you idiots. If you're not learning then it's your school that needs help not just your brain. "If you're not learning how ignorant you are, you're not learning". This reminds me of that movie Limitless where Bradley Cooper in the end of the movie says something like "If the drug makes you smarter then eventually you should become smart enough not to need the drug at all".
The time, the people, the resources and the billions of dollars used to make pharmaceutical drugs are just Criminally Negligent and Totally Insane. It just goes to show you how incredibly ignorant people are and how horribly victimized the general public is. People are just Human Guinea Pigs for the greedy. If you were to use that same time, people, resources and money to stop polluting our drinking water and stop poisoning our foods, while at the same time improve education quality and quantity, you would have healthier people and a much healthier planet. Instead you have corrupt and irresponsible corporations making people drug addicts while at the same time polluting the earth, which in turn makes people sicker and even more dependent on drugs. A viscous and ignorant cycle. And these drugs have so many Side Effects that they not only contribute to more Birth Defects, they also create more diseases and more sickness that is actually being alleviated by the drugs themselves. Corporations don’t want to help you, Corporations don’t want to educate you, Corporations don’t even want to protect you, Corporations just want your money no matter whom they kill or whom they injure. Pharmaceutical drugs are an epidemic and a Weapon of Mass Destruction. I’m not saying all drugs are bad, just 90% of them. The most dangerous criminals are not behind bars; they are your Corporate Leaders and the Politicians they own.
Can the human brain Imitate the Effects of a drug just by knowing how and why it works?
Avoiding Pharmaceutical drug errors: 5 million errors a year tied to wrong medications; some cause injury and death. Confirm the spelling of the drug because 1,500 drugs have names so similar they’ve been confused with one or more other medications. Institute for Safe Medication Practices U.S. outpatient pharmacies filled 3.9 billion 'Legal' prescriptions in 2009. Patient Safety
Medical errors kill around 195,000 Americans each year andcosts the health care system as much as $300 billion annually. So please ask about what Safety Guidelines and Procedures that your Hospital and Doctor follows and request a copy of the procedures and guidelines so that you can review them to better understand the decision making and so that you are more aware of your responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Doctor and Hospital. It is extremely important that you know what questions to ask. Medical MisdiagnosisPatient Safety Health Care StatisticsHospital Connect SearchAmerican Hospital AssocSolicitor Advice
Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters are beating taxpayers out of an estimated $90 billion a year - $60 billion of it from Medicare - using a billing scam that is surprisingly easy to execute. CBS
Causes, Treatment & Prevention Of Drug Abuse Training Video
Friendship
The Importance of Friendship: One of the greatest benefits of Friendship is that you get to be yourself and say things and do things that you normally wouldn’t do. In a way you’re clarifying who you are. And you’re not just revealing your true self to your friend but also to yourself. This is where a person can find acceptance, and not just acceptance with others but acceptance with themselves. Good friendships are sanctuaries that are filled with therapeutic communication and wonderful memories. But friendships can also be incredibly devastating when a friendship falls apart. And you’re not just losing a friend but also losing a part of yourself. Friendships offer us a type of sharing that is our connection, connecting our inner world with the outer world. Everyone needs a friend but not all friendships are healthy. So choose your friends wisely and share your time accordingly. And remember the most important friendship in your life is the friendship that you have with yourself. Because when there is no one there to talk to, you better be a best friend to yourself, because if you’re not, you will lose the only true friend that you will ever have. RelationshipsSex
Sometimes Loveis not enough, some relationships actually need more then just love. Love Quotes
So what defines 'Friend' ? What does it mean to really know someone? Someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful. A person who reduces the intensity of fears and helps to calm and pacify.A person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard. Having affection and a positive feeling of liking. Commitment andbinding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to someone. Giving Promise to someone and give grounds for expectations by agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future. A person who is on good terms with another. A person who is not hostile. A person you know well and regard with affection and Trust. Having Closeness to someone and having personal knowledge or information about someone but not necessarily knowing everything about someone. A person who is Loyal and provides Cooperation and Assistance. A feeling of being intimate and belonging together. Honest and Dependable.
Types of Friends: Each kind of friend has its own level of closenessand Trustworthiness. Best Friend, Good Friend, Old Friend, Girlfriend, Boyfriend, Family Friend, Work Friend, Associate, School Friend, Classmate, Buddy, Sports Friend, Religious Friend, Church Friend, Internet Friend, Childhood Friend, Neighborhood Friend, Roommate, Fellow Traveler, Kinship, Comrade, Crony, Confidant, Backer, Advocate, Ally, Confrere, Compatriot, Acquaintance. Chum: A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities. Fan: An ardent follower and admirer; Patron, Supporter, Political Friend. Social Relation Admirer: A person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves. Blood Brother: A male with the same parents as someone else, A male sworn (usually by a ceremony involving the mingling of blood) to treat another as his brother. Family:: Brother, Sister, Mother, Father, Wife, Husband, Child, Step Child, Niece, Nephew, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, Grandparent, Great Grandparent, In-Laws, Sibling, Step Relative, Distant Relative.
Family Relationships are usually the most complicated, they can be the most enjoyable and the most rewarding but they can also be the most Frustrating and Stressful of all relationships.
"All relationships experience difficulties from time to time. Communication and Perception are sometimes taken for granted. Communication is a two-way street. Listen not just with your ears but with your mind and your heart together. There is always more then just the words that people speak and always more then just the actions that people take, there is always more to Pay Attention too. There's more then meets the ear, There's more then meets the eye. Listen to the words and not so much the tone in which they are spoken. You have to learn how to separate Emotion from Perception when listening. This is not to say that you should not use emotion when speaking because some people respond better to emotion. Everyone makes the mistake of always Expecting more from the other person. And usually people expect more from the other person then they are willing to give to the other person. And when we get Angry because we don't get what's expected from life or from other people, we are just destroying all forms of communication, internally and externally, and also destroying any chance of having a healthy conversation or relationship, which allows ignorance to control our moods and ignorance to ruin our lives. You have to learn how to communicate more and expect less. When we expect we reject. A question is much easier then just assuming you know the answer or outcome. You have to stop doing the same thing or saying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results or outcomes. You have learn how to look for new ways of doing things and look for new ways of understanding things. Learning to adjust and adapt is learning to survive. Making changes and improvements is natural. Instead of just overreacting to a situation, take a moment for a careful examination of the situation and then apply the best logic and wisdom that you have before you take action or open your mouth. Argument(Wiki) Siri Argument(YouTube) Seeing the same thing does not always mean feeling the same thing. Perception needs to be mutual if we plan to see eye to eye." ForgivenessHappiness (Howard Polley)
You have to except the fact that some people will never change. It's really hard to change someone. So sometimes it's easier for you to make the change. And it's not really a change either, it's more of an adjustment. As relationships grow something's about people change and something's stay the same, and trying to Synchronize your changes with someone else's changes is not always that easy.
True unselfishness is when you do something for someone else who hardly ever does the same thing for you, whether or not they unintentionally or intentionally did not return your kindness. Generosity is like an investment in Love, except that you never have to wait for a return from your investment in love, because you could never be short on love especially when you have the ability to create love anywhere you are. Love yourself
The Truth does not have to Hurt. You can still speak the truth without offending someone or making a situation more complicated then it needs to be. Honesty needs the right words at the right time. Sincerity has Responsibilities that you need to be aware of.
When you are always Expectant, then you will always experience more of the unexpected.
It’s like you are always leaving a door open for people to get under your skin so that they can irritate you. You have to label that door with this saying “The Level of Communication has Changed”. You have to learn to know when the level of communication has changed. Communicating on an emotional level or even a professional level is never a constant. You have to learn to listen to just the words. Do not listen to the tone that is being used to speak the words, just the words themselves. And do not pay attention to the timing of those words or their lack of relevance, just listen to the words and then calmly give a logical response. You have to Learn how to weigh the things that you are using to measure something. When you are judging someone it's really important to know what you are measuring this judgment with and how those things measure against what's important as well as what your priorities are. If you don't know where the line is, how will you know when you crossed the line?
Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right. When someone treats you badly do not take Revenge or get even or get back at someone by repeating the same ignorant behavior. This kind of action usually makes things worse and seldom teaches the other person about how hurtful or how damaging their actions were. Plus this kind of revenge can have a negative affect and make you look like the guilty one. A thorough communication is needed to explain why this action was inappropriate and why you take offence. Do not look for an Apology or seek Forgiveness, only except it when given. Just make the person understand that you are aware of this inappropriate behavior and that you do not appreciate it's implications or its timing.
Most people mean well, it’s just that sometimes people don’t know what they mean.
Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
If too much attention makes you dysfunctional and not enough Attention makes you dysfunctional, then what is the correct amount of attention a person needs? Celebrity Is Spoiling a Child just another form of abuse? Is being strict, Overbearing, demanding and giving Tough Love also considered forms of abuse? Child DevelopmentMorals
It really means nothing if you can't say it nicely. I'm always disappointed in myself when I use harsh words and angry tones when communicating. Because I know that it's really not an effective way to communicate. I'm trying to convey an idea, so why do I need emotion? Only babies should scream, I'm an adult now, I can find the words, and so I shall. If you can't communicate true meaning, you're wasting time and offering nothing of value? Information is supposed to be insightful, not confusing.
Crime Stats Crime stats always fall short of telling us the whole story. One reason is that most crime stats only show the crimes that were reported and not all the other crimes that go on unreported. They also don’t list the crimes that go on behind office doors. White-Collar CrimeCorporate CrimeMental Illness If you were to list crimes by the amount of damage that particular crime does to society, you would be able to have a better sense of what crimes need to be stopped first. Whether crime is up or down is insignificant when you compare it to the alarming questions of.... Why do we still have so much Crime? Prisons Why are there still a lot of crimes going on unreported? Government And what have we been doing to reduce crimes altogether?
There are just too many corrupt people in the world who will do anything to exploit your lack of knowledge. So your only defense is to keep learning and keep seeking information and knowledge from as many sources as possible. Basic Knowledge 101
There is no direct path to Happiness for it is a combination of many different influences. Happiness is a temporary state of mind and only one of many Emotions that Humans experience. And just Being Happy does not mean that everything is Good or Right for happiness is only an emotion and not an accurate measurement of Reality or Awareness. There is no measurement of happiness but you can count the things that make you happy. And how that something makes you happy will still depend on your Perception at that particular moment. A good nights Sleep, Healthy Diet and Plenty of Exercise will always help increase your chances of experiencing happiness. People who are dying and near death can experience a moment of happiness, especially when they are given Hope. Epicurus on Happiness(YouTube) Happiness is perceiving a moment in time to be pleasant, satisfying and hopeful. Happiness is a beautiful feeling and a wonderful human emotion that everyone should experience at least a few times a day. Happiness is good for you and should always be part of a well-balanced life. From my experience, the more you know about Yourself and the more you know about the world the better your chances will be to experience this temporary state of mind called happiness. Because when you keep learning you will find that some of the things that you learn are actually pretty funny. If learning makes you happy you will always be happy as long as you keep learning. But Knowledge and Information buy itself will not guarantee happiness. Knowledge and Information will only make you more aware of what happiness is. And the more you know the more possibilities and potential you will be aware of. Listen to as many people as possible for a great portion of our Knowledge comes from each other and from the millions of experiences that we all share. But please keep in mind that when you are relying on other people for knowledge and information, that the knowledge of other people will only be affective and reliable when those other people are actually learning new knowledge and acquiring new information. So the more people you know who are always learning will definitely increase your chances of acquiring reliable and accurate information and knowledge. Self-Help (Wiki) DepressionTrauma "Knowing a lot of people is good, but knowing a few people who know a lot is even better"
I'm Logically Happy. I know that I cannot control everything in my life or control everything in other people’s lives. (Rationality) I try to control as many things that I can and always strive to maintain Balance and Symmetry. I'm mostly Happy because being Sad and worrying is illogical and offers no benefit to me or anyone else. So being happy is just logical and it makes sense as long as my feelings of sadness are not related to Chemical or Physical Imbalances influenced by bad diet or environment. Plus being happy is also much more enjoyable then being Sad, Depressed or Insecure, but you have to understand the causes in order to make changes. And it's definitely more then just Optimism or positive thinking, feeling happy and hopeful just feels better. Sadness is hardly ever helpful in any situation. But I wouldn't want to do away with sadness because Sadness surely makes you appreciate happiness a whole lot more. I do more when I'm happy, whether that's good or bad, because it all boils down to how you use your time, whether you're happy or sad. Simplify You should never be the cause of your own suffering. Self-harm is more then just skin deep.
Thinking Positive and Positive Thinking... Thinking positive is much more then just having a Predominant Positive Attitude and it's definitely much more than just repeating a few positive words or telling yourself that everything is going to be all right. Positive thoughts are just a better choice then Negative thoughts. Negative thoughts create unhappy moods and influence destructive behavior. Thinking positive is being aware of possibilities and being aware of your abilities, like your ability to Solve Problems. Positive Psychology "There are No Problems Only Solutions" Thinking positive is learning to master your thoughts and learning the benefits of Concentration and Meditation. Thinking positive is learning to disregard and ignore negative thoughts. This is not to say that you should stop asking questions or stop being skeptical, which is totally different. To help increase your chances of staying positive try reading inspiring stories, read Inspiration Quotes, watch an inspiring movie, associate yourself with happy people, exercise, Visualize Creatively, keep learning and of course Smile once in a while because it's just amazing how powerful a smile can be. This is just the beginning...
To Forgive someone is to relieve yourself of all the negative thinking that is generated by that painful memory. No more wasting time with sorrow or grudges, it's time to move on. Forgiveness To forgive yourself is to stop being discouraged by your mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. Make the changes you believe will stop the mistakes from repeating, and then move on.
It's more then just Loving Yourself, it's more then just hearing yourself say "I love you" in the mirror, It's about giving yourself the Love you need by doing the things that you know are good for you. And knowing what's good for you is a learning process. Document what you learn. Know thy SelfNote to Self: I Love You
It's more then just changing your Thinking, changing your thoughts or changing your mind, but that's where it starts. Of course there's a lot more. And that's where the journey begins. Learning the processes and the mechanisms for positive change is an adventure all by it's self. Build your knowledge tool box, for the more tools you have the better your chances will be of fixing those daily challenges that come your way. You need a Routine. A routine you can easily do any where or anytime. The routine will have several steps and have several objectives. The routine will be flexible and always open to new information. The routine will always have certain responsibilities. With one of those responsibilities being your state of mind and the other being your physical well being. You will start with the awareness of your breathing and then move slowly from total awareness of your inner self to having total awareness of your surroundings. What you do next in this routine is up to you, depending on what Responsibilities and Objectives you may have. Focus
As far as I know we are the only human species in the universe. So it's just logical that I assure the survival of my species by avoiding negative actions that cause negative effects.
What's the difference between Extrasensory Perception and Insecurity? Interpersonal intelligence I don't worry about the things that I cannot control because that would be paranoid, which is illogical. Over thinking and Paranoia are two different things. it's good to have an open mind to all the possibilities, but try not go to far in one direction. Balance (Metaphysics). I don't worry about things that could happen or could not happen. Sanity I prepare myself as best as I can by analyzing as much information that I can. Philosophy I understand that I can't control everything but I do my best to control as much as I can. I understand that I can't accomplish everything but I do my best to accomplish as much as I can. I know that there are no guarantees in life but I play the odds as best as I can. Optimism, Pessimism or just being content are illogical perceptions and a complete waste of time, and time is all you have. Patting yourself on the back for all the wrong reasons or thinking things will be OK ,or thinking things will be bad, or being happy with the way things are, is just more distractions. Logically analyzing the situation is your best bet. Every human is privileged to have time so please don't waste it on illogical Perceptions. To be logical is to be happy. After all the brain is designed to function on logic. So logic is logical. Moving forward with a smile.
Depression: To me Depression is a Chemical Reaction or information in the brain that is misinterpreted, which makes your thoughts difficult to control and not easy to understand. Human chemistry is very sensitive and complex. We have learned that Thoughts can influence Mood and Mood can influence Thoughts. We have also learned a lot about how our human chemistry is affected by our environment and by the choices that we make. We have learned that the human body needs maintenance in order for it to maximize its physical abilities. Some of this maintenance includes proper exercise, proper sleep and proper food intake. We have learned to never underestimate the importance of this human responsibility of maintaining a healthy and strong body. The main reason being that proper exercise and proper food intake also controls the human chemistry that we depend on to work properly. And we need to understand as much as we can about our human chemistry if we are to recognize when things are not correct. Reoccurring concerns that we experience are questions that we need to answer completely or they will continue to show up in our thought processes. Our Relationships with other people can have both positive and negative impacts on our chemistry. When these impacts are negative, these types of stresses can cause confusion in our human chemistry. But just being physically strong will not guarantee that you will not struggle with your emotions or recognize when your thinking has become impaired. You need to be knowledgably about the abilities that the human brain has in determining when chemical imbalances are accurate and which chemical signals are inaccurate. We do this by asking the right questions and by analyzing the right areas of our body. You need to look at all the influences before you decide on what changes to make and when to make them. MalaisePsychosomatic MedicineSuicideHappiness & Positive ThinkingTrauma
The Human Mind and Body has incredible abilities that most people are not aware of. So don't worry that you could never overcome a Trait or Traits, or worry about something that is Heredity, Innate, Genetic orGenomic, or worry about an Instinct, or a Characteristic. These things are not life sentences. Just because you are Susceptible, Predisposed, Vulnerable or have certain Inclinations, this does not mean that you do not have choices, options or abilities. Learn about your choices and options and learn about the human bodies Natural Abilities that can help Tap the Powers of the Mind and help Tap the Powers of the Human Body. You have more control then you think. Are You Good Or Bad? (Youtube)GeneticsSelf-Control
Optimism, Confidence or having Self-Confidence are all irrelevant. To have confidence is having a false sense of security. Understanding ones abilities is not a guarantee that your abilities will bring you success. And just thinking things will have a favorable outcome is not always beneficial. All you can say is that ' I understand my abilities, and based on my past experiences, and looking at all the data and information, I believe that the odds are in my favor. I also know that emotions of any kind are a distraction and will only interfere with my Focus and Awareness. Focus / Self-Discipline So what's the difference between Faith and Self-confidence? Socrates on Self-Confidence (YouTube) What are the differences between Phobias, Panic Attack andFear? Relaxation Techniques Does Systematic Desensitization or Immersion Therapy help to lessen fears? What are the differences betweenAnxiety, Nervous Energy,Worrying, Insecurity and Fear? What is Somatic Experiencing? What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder? What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing? What's the difference between Pessimism and Optimism? What's the difference between Pleasure and Pain? BrainInterpersonal intelligence Yes things will be good and yes things will be bad. But the only way things will improve in the future will be by making lasting improvements today. Just saying things will be OK is not the same thing as doing things that will make improvements so that the odds of things being better will most likely increase. Good Intentions will always be better then no real intentions at all. The glass is neither half full nor half empty, it is what it is, a glass with a certain amount of water. Pragmatism (Howard Polley)
Don’t spend your time worrying, spend your time thinking, it’s a lot more productive and a lot easier on the mind and on the body. Time Management There’s a big difference between worrying and actually asking a question and understanding the answer to that question. Concerns should only be questions. Asking the right questions and getting the right answers. Easier said then done, but it has to be done. You have to learn how to reprocess old memories and old experiences. You need to reorganize old knowledge with new knowledge. You have to learn what questions to ask. This will help you better understand yourself and help you better understand past experiences. Over thinking and Paranoia are two different things. it's good to have an open mind to all the possibilities, but try not go to far in one direction. Balance (Middle Way)Balance (Metaphysics)Golden Mean (Philosophy)Symmetry
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Please stop complaining and please stop worrying. Educate yourself and learn the facts and then take the most appropriate logical action. There is only so much time in a day so use it well. Seek solutions to problems and then educate others about what you have learned. A better world is waiting for us but it will never come if we are just sitting around complaining and worrying. And for those who believe that everything is alright, please wakeup, for you have more opportunities to make a difference then those who have to spend most of their time just surviving. You too have to educate yourself and learn the facts. (Howard Polley)
No Pain No Gain is an incomplete sentence. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger? Not to say that Suffering is necessary for Learning, It’s just that so far humans do not know enough about how much suffering, Tragedy, struggle, Abuse, Torment and Trauma, and to what degree, is actually needed for learning. This is because everyone reacts to suffering a little differently. Some may become traumatized, some may become more cautious, some may become more aggressive and some may even inflict on others what they have experienced. Cautious people may become more aware of the danger while the aggressive people become more aware of their limits in reference to their abilities. So what reaction is more correct and the most logical? Could we correctly measure the difference between Physical Suffering (Pain) and Mental Suffering (Trauma)? What are the different types of suffering? What are the lessons learned from each type of suffering? CanResilience be learned without Suffering? People shouldn’t have to fill in this missing information for themselves. There is where knowledge becomes an incredible tool. Everyone should at least know most of what Suffering does to the human mind. (Howard Polley)
I see a lot of people suffering, but they're not learning. So from this evidence you could say that suffering is not the only factor needed for learning. So ending suffering is logical. Even knowing that you could never stop suffering 100%, but if it can be proven that we could achieve stopping 99% of suffering, then I believe we should do this. (Howard Polley)
One of the most beautiful dreams a person could have is to be able to relive your life without the all the struggles and tragedies. But if this has to be my first experience with life then this is the way I would want it. If you never experienced Suffering how could you ever appreciate a beautiful and pleasant life? The dangers of Utopia. (Howard Polley)
Fear, excitement, arousal, anticipation. Emotions and feelings are Humans Natural Stimulators, part early warning system and part joyride. Understanding the different emotions is just as important as knowing where the on and off switch is so that you can control the amount of emotions and keep from being overly emotional. Emotions and feelings should never guide your decision making. Emotions and feelings should only make you aware that you are an incredible and complex machine that needs proper maintenance and proper monitoring. (Howard Polley)
Refraining from, burying or suppressing emotions is an indication that there is vital information and knowledge missing that is needed to help a person to understand their feelings. People are afraid to express certain feelings when they are not sure what they mean or how they will be perceived.
Your true self is always a work in progress. So being yourself or inventing yourself or self exploration is never a direct path or is it a clearly defined process. Intrapersonal intelligence
You are either working on your dreams and Goals or you're Searching for dreams and goals that you feel are worth perusing. Both journeys are extremely important, but not more important then increasing your Knowledge. 'Learning Something New' should always be one of your main goals. In the realm of Logic is a sanctuary that all humans should visit often, or at the least know where the sanctuary of logic resides. But even then, knowing that you are Human is an Understanding that as humans we cannot fully control everything or even come close to being Aware of everything, in our World or in Ourselves. So we must, at this moment, except this fact. But Acceptance of the Uncertainty does not mean that one should ignore the things that a person knows to be Certain. This is where knowledge truly stands out as being the most powerful tool that every human should possess. The feeling of emptiness or the feeling that you have no life or hope is just a reaction that humans experience when they stop educating themselves. When you stop learning you are always going to be more Vulnerable and struggle more with everyday life situations. As we live our lives as best as we can between those moments of doing and not doing, continually learning is really the only logical thing that we can do. And when it comes to giving advice or taking advice from someone else, always keep in mind that advice is only the beginning of many Questions that you need to answer. Like what is 'Learning' and what are the things that a person needs to learn? Humans have been on a Journey from the beginning. Searching and walking almost the entire earths surface for that Shangri La or that place that a person can call 'Home'. But as soon as we arrive the first thing we learn is that the Physical Journey was just the beginning and that the Ultimate Journey is the Journey of the Mind. (Howard Polley) 08/14/2011
A goal is like having a beacon of light that keeps your mind fixed on a target and keeps you moving towards a particular Purpose. If you’re not moving towards something then that means you’re standing still and not going anywhere, and if your not going anywhere, that means you’re lost.
It’s not just getting Inspiration, it’s what you do when you get inspired. There’s a big difference between having inspiration and having a very well thought out plan. A plan that not only defines your responsibilities, your priorities and your abilities, but a plan that includes your increased awareness of the Causes and Effects that are created from your actions. There is a difference between doing Something that you want to do and doing Something that you feel the world needs you to do. Being an individual gives a human incredible freedoms, but it was never intended to isolate or disconnect a human from life itself. Inspiration comes from knowing that you can Make a Difference.
Determination is good to have. But when determination creates Tunnel Vision then it becomes a negative instead of a positive. It's like driving a car with no brakes. You can't stop to think when you need to.
Success is having a positive influence on other people’s lives. Everything else is just details.
Work is work, right? Volunteering is considered work. So work is not just about the Money, it’s more about the Value of your actions.
Awareness: Having knowledge of; State of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation. Awareness (Wiki) Words that are Related to Awareness: Self ConsciousSelf PerceptionConsciousnessConsciencePrecognition Self AwarenessSelf RealizationSelf ReflectionIntrospectionPerception My thoughts on Awareness: Awareness is a instrument of the brain. The brain developed in a way that it gives a person the ability to access learned information and past experiences and apply that information and past experiences to a present moment of thought or action, an action that will hopefully produce a positive outcome. Awareness is having a good idea what is going to happen in the future. One of the effects of awareness is that sometimes a person will experience Euphoria and sometimes feel overwhelmed with what is happening, internally or externally. We have no idea how awareness works, we only know of some of its affects and abilities. I can say I was aware of something. I could also say my awareness was not what I thought it was. You could also say that you are aware of the process of awareness. Aware of being aware. Paradoxical? But being aware of something does not necessarily mean that you understand it. I'm aware of my bad habit but I do nothing to try to control it. I'm aware of the abuse but I do nothing to stop it. It's like remembering your first Memory. That was the day your Brain developed enough to have the ability to store and retrieve past experiences and knowledge, thus your first memory was formed. This is probably one of the first steps to building your awareness. This is also related to the process we call learning. Awareness increases with knowledge and experiences, why? Self Smart Awareness is part of your Perception, which is based on your particular knowledge and experiences and how you understand that particular knowledge and experiences. You can have a broad awareness or may have a more Focused awareness. AutomaticityUnconscious Mind I can say I'm aware of my hand, but I may not be aware of the truck that is about to hit me. Your awareness increases as you learn more, but not always, because it depends on how you perceive or understand new knowledge and how you apply that new knowledge to old knowledge and old experiences. Knowing who you are is all based on what you know. And what you know about yourself is based on your perception of the knowledge and experiences you have had in your life up to this moment. Awareness is knowing what you are sensing, seeing, feeling, hearing, touching, smelling and tasting. But you can also have Intuition, which seems to be on a different level or frequency then the other Human Senses. So there are other levels of awareness... EnlightenmentSupernaturalParanormalVisionaryMeditationRealityParapsychology psi SpiritualityGanzfeld ExperimentReality and the Extended Mind (Youtube) TelepathyESP Coherence Cognitive ScienceGlobal Consciousness ProjectNoetic SciencesHypnagogia
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. Finding Yourself
People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates. (Thomas Szasz) "Personal Conduct," The Second Sin, 1973
No one remains quite what he was when he recognizes himself. (Thomas Mann)
Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be. (Robert Brault)
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. (Anaïs Nin)
A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it. (George Moore)
If in the last few years you haven't discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one, check your pulse. You may be dead. (Gelett Burgess)
The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. (Muhammad Ali)
If you resist reading what you disagree with, how will you ever acquire deeper insights into what you believe? The things most worth reading are precisely those that challenge our convictions.
It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts. (K.T. Jong)
No single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born. (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) Flight to Arras, 1942, translated from French by Lewis Galantière
I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want. (Mark Twain)
It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy. (Lucille Ball)
"A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears." (Michel de Montaigne)
The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heav’n of Hell, a Hell of Heav’n (John Milton)
"My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened." (Michel de Montaigne)
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. (Tao Te Ching)
" We should give meaning to life, not wait for life to give us meaning "
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. (Carl Jung)
Don't let yesterday use up too much of today. - (Cherokee)
"There never seems to be enough time in reality"
Whatever it is you're going through, someone has been there before. There is immense value in listening to those who have suffered and learned from their experiences.
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. (Marie Curie)
" Life is more about the gift, not the package it comes in " (Dennis P. Costea, Jr.)
I was brought up to believe that how I saw myself was more important than how others saw me. (Anwar Sadat)
The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame. (Rod Steiger)
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning to work on becoming yourself. (Anna Quindlen)
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years " (Abraham Lincoln)
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr) (1920-1968)
" The purpose of life is a life of purpose " (Robert Byrne)
If I am the sum of all parts, don't the parts deserve a sum? (Howard Polley)
Everyone can look strange to anyone, but behind all that strangeness there is still a human.
People are not weird, what’s weird is what happens to people. Peculiar
Signs of Emotional Security Ability to deal constructively with reality. Capacity to adapt to change. Few symptoms of tension and anxiety. Ability to find more satisfaction in giving than receiving. Capacity to consistently relate to others with mutual satisfaction and helpfulness. Ability to direct hostile energy into constructive outlets. Capacity to love.
Take time to Laugh. It is the music of the soul. Take time to think. It is the source of power. Take time to play. It is the source of perpetual youth. Take time to read. It is the fountain of wisdom. Take time to pray. It is the greatest power on Earth. Take time to love and be loved. It is a God-given privilege. Take time to be friendly. It is the road to happiness. Take time to give. It is too short a day to be selfish. Take time to work. It is the price of success.
you are what you eat? you are what you know? you are what you do?
Krishnamurti - The Real Revolution
If you want peace, stop fighting. If you want peace of mind, stop fighting with your thoughts (Peter McWilliams)
Philosophy by itself is insignificant. Just like one piece to a puzzle. But when Philosophy is added to all the other pieces of life it helps to give a more complete picture. Philosophy also makes you aware of other questions you never thought of asking. (Howard Polley)
"The only guarantee in life is that there are no guarantees"
If you have a skeleton in your closet, take it out and dance with it. (Carolyn MacKenzie)
People often say that this or that person has not yet found him or herself. But the self is not something that one finds. It is something one creates. (Thomas Szasz)
Do you see the world as it is, or do you see the world as you are?
The uncontrollable Randomness of unconscious thinking. You really need to have a reset point. And you need to activate it everyday. A reset point that reminds you of the key characteristics that make up your true self. The traits that define you, the dimensions that define your goals, your dreams, your ambitions. (Howard Polley)
Why do some people look so much alike even though they are not related? Can a Soul be duplicated like when a Cell Divides and Replicates itself? Parallel Universe (Howard Polley)
"Never Let them see you Sweat." Meaning don't let anyone else know that you are nervous, confused, or even angry, unless you need to be honest with someone. Don't let people get under your skin and don't let people rent space in your head.
Do not think that what your thoughts dwell upon is of no matter. Your thoughts are making you. (Bishop Steere)
There are two ways of meeting difficulties: You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself to meet them. (Bishop Steere)
I define comfort as self-acceptance. When we finally learn that self-care begins and ends with ourselves, we no longer demand sustenance and happiness from others. (Jennifer Louden)
"For every End there is a Beginning"
Out of all the millions of decisions a person makes in their lifetime, there could always be this one decision that will ultimately end a person’s life. I see Suicide as a momentary lapse of Reason where Depression and Disappointment meets Opportunity. Everyone should have the Right to Choose the timing of his or her own death, but not when a person still has a chance to make a difference and find their purpose in life. But even then, total forgiveness is a must. For one bad decision out of a million can hardly be considered a commitment. For some who attempted suicide and failed have never attempted again. So you have to wonder if everyone failed a suicide attempt how many would still be alive. Either way no one can be blamed, for every human who lives makes mistakes. Our only hope is to learn as much as we can from a persons life and learn as much as we can from the people who knew that person. Every life teaches us something. So it is up to all of us to learn as much as we can from these moments and pass on this extremely important knowledge to as many people as possible. There is healing in sharing. Suicide HelpDepressionTrauma (Howard Polley)
"Running away from a problem does not always make a problem go away. Some problems you just have to face and find ways to correct them, don't be afraid to ask for help"
Something that is extremely risky and dangerous is sometimes called suicidal. So why is it when a person who dies from an action that is extremely risky and dangerous, is sometimes called a Hero? Just because a person believes that they had no intentions in dying, still cannot say that a particular action was not going to kill them or that they were honestly aware of all their choices and options. And a person could never say that their death was more important then their life, for the causes and effects from an entire lifetime can never be easily calculated. So why is there this stigma with suicide when its definition and meaning cannot even be clearly defined or understood. A person who commits suicide can never honestly say that they knew that they were going to live or die, after all, no one truly knows what death means to a soul. In a way Life itself is suicide. We all live knowing that we are eventually going to die, yet we keep going. So I guess that means everyone is a hero and that no one is actually suicidal. So what's left for the Brave. Lets call them Super Heroes, A person who acts when others will not. A person who makes sacrifices when others will not. A person who makes a difference when others can not.
There's a story behind every action. Sometimes it's a short story and sometimes it's a long story about a wrong turn or few bad decisions....Tell Your Story.
Dreams can be so amazing, but never more amazing then what life is like when your awake, even the edges are beautiful. (Howard Polley)
The more sane I become the more crazy people appear. Trying to understand Mental Illness or just trying to understand just plain Ignorance is never straight forward. Approaching it correctly is always difficult. When is the appropriate time for honesty? What are the correct words to use when speaking the truth? How do you know where the sanity ends and where the Insanity begins? And how do you keep your own Insanity from entering the conversation? It's like you have to purge yourself from all Human Emotions just so you can think clearly enough and hopefully understand that moment in time. Take a deep breath and think, have I answered all the right questions? You can learn just as much from an insane person as you can from a person who is thought to be sane. But how do I tell the difference? Is there a Test for that? If there is a test for sanity I'm positive that the test itself is insane. Well, this is just another one of those things I will to try to define, put it on the list. Psychological EvaluationPsychiatric HospitalMental Health Websites Frontier Psychiatrist (Youtube)
In a Maze, Real or Game, if you touch your hand to the right wall and keep moving you will eventually reach the exit.
If you want things to improve in the world the first thing you have to do is make improvements in yourself, there is no other way. If you can’t be what you want the world to be you will never see improvements. (Howard Polley)
Native American Ten Commandments
1. Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect 2. Remain close to the Great Spirit 3. Show great respect for your fellow beings 4. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed 6. Do what you know to be right 7. Look after the well-being of Mind and Body 8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 9. Be truthful and honest at all times 10. Take full responsibility for your actions
You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need. (Vernon Howard)
Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyful words in the English language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and enjoying. The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things. (Elise M. Boulding)
Everything we possess that is not necessary for life or happiness becomes a burden, and scarcely a day passes that we do not add to it. (Robert Brault)
The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn't simple. ~Doris Janzen Longacre
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. (Confucius)
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. (Lin Yutang)
The true Indian sets no price upon either his property or his labor. His generosity is limited only by his strength and ability. He regards it as an honor to be selected for difficult or dangerous service and would think it shameful to ask for any reward, saying rather: Let the person I serve express his thanks according to his own bringing up and his sense of honor. ~Ohiyesa of the Santee Sioux (Charles Alexander Eastman)
Too many people race towards the finish line just to find out that there isn't a finish line. Life isn't a Race.The Tortoise and the Hare (Wiki) Rat Race (Wiki) Time Management Having too many things on your plate and trying to do too much can cause Burnout, and sometimes can cause mistakes to happen because you created to many things to be aware of.
There are Responsibilities that every Human Needs to do.... The 3 most important are: Maintain a Healthy Mind & Body, Maintain a Healthy Environment and always be increasing your Knowledge of yourself and of the world. Then the person can do what they Like to do... Play Sports, Enjoy Recreational Activities, Pursue Hobbies, Work, Entertain, Teach, Volunteer, spend time with Family and Friends, Travel, Discover and Explore. And making sure that what the person "Likes to do" does not go against what they "Need to do".
