Blogging reduces stress

One of the reasons I love to blog is the way it reduces stress. It's almost like I get into a flow, and from that flow, I'm able to also express myself--stresses, political views, religious views, perception of people. I used to have a blog about atheism, but now I find myself to be more theistic; I think I'm sort of a Christian, but I'm unsure how exactly to fit God into the whole mix of things. Anyways, I always find that if some idea is stuck in my head--for whatever reason--blogging helps me contextualize it, get a deeper understanding of it, and finally let it go. Your blogging can also be totally anonymous; I once told some relatives about my past blogs, and regretted so much (filtering what you write is annoying, and you can't write about people close to you). You obviously can't get into hate speech; for example, if being a racist stresses you out, that might be a challenge to blog the stress away (don't be racist, it's not nice and totally racist). So start blogging today! You can even do it from a cellphone :) 

Blogging is better than Tweeting (Twitter)

It seems that so many people use Twitter, but I couldn't understand why. For the hell of it, I made an account, and then tried it out. I found the site to be annoying--between the complete lack of punctuation and spelling--and kind of lame. More people should use Blogger; it's just better than Twitter all around, and isn't the purpose the same?

Here are a few reasons why blogging is better:

-Allows for deeper thought

-Embedded videos/pictures

-Comment section is better organized

-More friendly for search engines

-Opportunity for monetization; allowing the author can be compensated for their efforts. 

Blogging Binge

Time for a blogging binge! I figure that I'm bored with nothing to do but think, might as well put those thoughts down on paper the internet. The topics will be random, but what will be the common thread throughout this blogging binge will be me--a moralistic, politically interested, college student; or more specifically, my thoughts. I hope you enjoy it. If you have any suggestions or find anything offensive, let me know, and I'll consider revising. 

I used to be an atheist...

I used to be an atheist. Now I'm busy working on being a good Christian. I was converted back after reading a book about evolution and humanism from a Christian perspective. It made a lot of sense to me. Honestly, looking back now I can't believe that I fell for the lie of atheism and humanism (two heads of the same coin, which only diminish the greatness of humanity and the universe we inhabit...not to mention the creator). Atheism is certainly very pervasive in american society, and it needs to be met head-on. The further we move away from the moral truth (Christianity), the worse society becomes. On this blog, I'm looking to debate atheists. I'm willing to bet many atheists are out there that would absolutely love to debate (they are more trying to convince themselves than convert others to atheism). Again, I used to be an atheist, so I know how their minds work. 

Liberals are Bad People (rant)

I don't like liberals. Liberals--aside from being incredibly obnoxious--are destructive to society. When I was younger, I had a few liberal beliefs. Also, I wouldn't consider myself to be a Republican: I don't support outsourcing for example. I suppose what I am referring to are the social liberals (me being a social conservative). To be honest, I'm a cultural Christian. What I mean by this is that I believe in much of the moral teachings of Jesus and enjoy the holidays. Anyways, getting back on topic, liberals fight against the nuclear family, traditional culture (which is very important for social cohesion), and having a strong work-ethic (certain beliefs and social policies discourage work-ethic). Liberals are like a chain smoker getting cancer and patting themselves on the back when the start drinking green tea. Liberalism has caused damage to american society for sure. Liberals are like a brat child that do the opposite of what an authority figure (such as the father) wants them to do.

I strongly dislike liberals and the direction they want this country to go in. Previously this blog went after religious stupidity (I've lightened up on religion, and think it can be a good thing for society), now I'm looking to focus on liberal stupidity (which I believe causes societal chaos).

Daydream Addiction and Derealization/Depersonalization

While daydreaming isn't generally recognized as being something that can be addictive. It certainly can be, and many people are addicted to daydreaming. People daydream for a few reasons...

-To plan (typically a useful application)

-To feel good (a possibly negative application)

-To escape reality (a possibly negative application)

When we daydream, the awareness of our senses becomes greatly diminished. The weird thing about awareness is that we aren't aware of what we aren't aware of. When we lose the awareness of our sight--for example--we aren't aware of it. Fortunately, the brain still stores the information coming into the eyes (in a limited, unfocused way...because the eyes are either focused on physical objects or not, here the brain "fills in" the perceptual gaps). 

The reason reality (the self is part of our reality) doesn't seem real is because it isn't. The senses have gotten into the habit of ignoring (i.e. to escape reality) so much that the brain is in overdrive to "fill in the gaps". On a certain level, the brain is aware of the fact that much of the reality it is attempting to form is imaginary, thus causing the feelings of derealization. Derealization can be a very scary thing, and in order to cope, daydreaming can be used (again, as an escape).

Daydreaming can feel very good, a person can put together a story line that makes them feel a wide variety of emotions and psuedo-perceptions. It is the fact that it can feel very good and be used as an escape that creates the possibility of it being an addictive behavior. 

Daydreaming itself is a cause of derealization. In fact, it is the ultimate state of derealization. The best thing to do if you find yourself here is to stop daydreaming. The next best thing is to reduce it dramatically. Either way, the opposite of daydreaming is mindfulness. Use the search bar on this blog to look up some of my writings about mindfulness or even Google it. 

I like to keep my blogs posts short and sweet, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. 

Love and Reducing Anxiety

It may sound cliche that love can make a person feel content and happy (even though it shouldn't be considered cliche). Love in the american culture is a dying philosophy. What is love? Love is difficult to describe, but most people understand it on some level. I would describe love as being the strongest emotional connection a person can have, and something that roots us in our formation of reality. In other words, without love, we are lost.

Many people dislike love. When they hear about it, they ignore the ideas associated with it or even attack them. I believe one of the reasons this nation (and the world in general) is so psychologically unbalanced is because of the lack of love. Love is an emotional need for sure, and I believe it starts at home, with the self. Sadly, in our culture, we are taught to hate ourselves much more than love.

So how can a person love themselves? It's not something that is instant, it takes time. Loving is an activity. One of the best ways--in my opinion--to love, is positive affirmations. Repeating a positive affirmation over and over, trying to feel the idea, is a great way to create a sense of well-being (people often, unknowingly or not, repeat negative affirmations to themselves on a regular basis).

The affirmations can be something simple like...

"I love myself.."

Repeated with our inner voice. If you notice a bunch of thoughts come up to contradict the idea of self-love, this is normal. In fact, if the affirmation isn't believable, then this is a sure sign that you don't love yourself (making you a perfect candidate for positive affirmations). No matter who you are, or how you perceive yourself, you should always love yourself. Love is unconditional. A mother doesn't love her child because it looks a certain way, gets high enough grades, etc. Love yourself today and make it a habit. Love starts at home.

Another beautiful thing about love is that it allows people to perceive reality in a much clearer way. If you love a person, you see them in much higher detail. If you hate yourself, you will ignore yourself. Awareness is key when it comes to reducing anxiety. Fear is a state of ignoring (desire to 'escape').