Head Above The Clouds

The Loss of the Human Self in 21st Century America. What is better...to have free will in a controlled world or to be controlled in a free world? To most of us this will sound like a false dichotomy. Nobody is controlling me you say. And the world is too large and complex to be controlled anyways. I really wished both notions were true. But I see mounting evidence to the contrary. Not only this evidence is piling up, it is intensifying. Oh, I can smell a conspiracy theory coming up you say. And your reticence will be taken as entirely appropriate skepticism since the mere mention of a conspiracy theory will dissipate any suspicions that it might actually exist. Funny how this works. It is an unexamined statement that effectively discourages examination. It is a double wham for the near irrational. But why is it so effective? Have you yourself never "conspired" with anyone to make something happen? It could have been something that you and

...LIVE EVERY MINUTE MORE INTENTIONALLY . Note that I am not saying more intensely. That is not realistic, at least for most of us. Intentions are more within our continuous grasp than intensity. And what do I mean exactly by more intentionally? Consider more carefully what you are saying and particularly what you are doing. And if at all possible, do a lot of listening. And not just to the people you deem worthy. Even big fools do things which make sense to them. Sometimes understanding the sense behind it can prove instructive when interacting with lesser fools. ...KEEP IN MIND THAT ELOQUENCE AND TRUTH ARE NOT THE SAME . This is much harder to do than one thinks. Much harder...particularly when you are in the midst of a situation when someone is being very eloquent and has already persuaded most of the people around you. And if EVERYONE around you becomes persuaded, it gets nearly impossible. But you must withstand your ground, particularly if sai