"You would have more free time if you saw yourself as free when you are doing whatever it is that you do. The question is, how did you get into the predicament of doing so many things that when you do them you do not feel free?"
From a post I wrote on April 14, 2007 titled "The man whose left pre-frontal cortex — the center for positive emotion — soared off the charts."
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When I read the first paragraph of this post, I assumed it was a quote from the happily enlightened person.
This blog has been good for a long time, Ann.
"Feeling good was easy
When Bobby sang the blues -
Feeling good was good enough for me -
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee."
That was the Sixties singing but it turned out that people wanted more, including Bobby McGee. Even if it's just a family and home, then the home has to be paid for, the family has to eat; so then a job; then getting ahead in the job to pay for a car or even just to avoid having a jerk give the orders and ... there you are racing up the spiral.
And when that ends and you get old and have free time, then it turns out that you are no use and people keep talking about balancing the budget by killing you.
However, that is all the newspapers and the media. You can have a good time if you hold on to yourself. All that really matters is to know what YOU really want and be doing it as well as possible
FIRST come the superficial duties of food, shelter and clothing for ourselves...and the children until they reach age 26 or so, and the dog, and the spouse's desires/commands and...
And finally, we seek the transcendental spiritual life behind it all and re-work the puzzling parts.
That's why drugs are so bad for people. They eliminate the memories needed to make sense of a lifetime.
Matthieu Ricard: But the good news is that happiness can be learned."
"Happiness Gene[sic] Located"
(one of probably hundreds with an influence)
I see the first comment on that old post is from a guy who abandoned this blog. Rather than contribute to a free-wheeling community with interesting opinions, he opted for a peaceful life of obscurity. Hope he's enjoying his free time.
Center for positive emotion my ass.
Tell me this: If it were the right prefrontal cortex that we decided to label via research the center for negative emotion as opposed to the left would it matter?
Yes yes yes you say it would because blah blah blah.
The Last Psychiatrist, Alone he goes by, would tell you if you'd just frickin listen that what matters most is your perception of how others view you.
http://thelastpsychiatrist.com
So we need a collective pulling of heads from asses.
I've got to get a third ass in ending this statement, even if I reinforce the opinion others have of me as an ass.
How's about "Kitten Bark" instead of Tiger Woods?
Obama wants to be the girl with the most cake, a song that inspired Courtney to kill Kurt with kindness.
Nothing makes me happier than ignoring the advice of Buddhist monks.
"Anonymous cyberbullying is a barrier to increasing consumption, it's gotta go."
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The Last Psychiatrist describing reality without bias from a Nazi Feminist point-view recognizing capitalism profound.
"I know what I don't see, really shouldn't bother me."
My personal unmicroaggression muse the inimatable Clint Black.
That's Black.
B. L. A. C. K.
"I guess your off to have your fun..."
Clint Black
How many more Goddamned billions would have prevented Nasal Hirdamn or whatever that fuck at Fort Hood was "named?"
None more or infinite is the answer.
The culture rewards those who rape the Warthog.
A-10 maybe they call it but I don't know shit about the United States Military, except soldiers or marines or whatever Air Force guys are who don't influence the budget care more for Idols' glory than the men and women fighting on their command.
Prove me fucking fuckfuck wrong for Christ's sake.
Let's all ironically but with an "un" before it get down on our literal knees and pray for Ted Cruz.
I just prayed "God thank you for the blessings you've given me and the people I know, please extend this to Ted Cruz."
Felt and indeed feels great.
Free time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future.
Who can make a credible claim ethonal subsidies aren't, and did not result from, science?
None of you douches could do it.
Science is ethanol subsidies.
Deal with it. Your ideology based upon smart guy's greed left your bloody asshole hating clean purity.
They not only done did dealt, they commandered the deal for themselves for all time.
Trust 'em.
It's fair because they done did told ya it's fair.
Andrew Breitbart was murdered if allowance is observed when we consider murder in a new light, like rape.
I touched Evil once.
Once.
*Michael Keaton Johnny Dangerously Reference Número Uno Per Stat
May the aborted haunt forever.
Thanks, RLC.
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