One man's attempt to lead an enriched life in a mundane world.
The world can easily beat you into dull submission if you let it. The constant exposure and focus on stupidities and senseless distractions doesn’t advance life in any meaningful way. It deters us from growth, improvement and happiness. In the blink of an eye years have passed, nothing has changed, joy evades us.
Discover an alternate road to living. Make a conscious decision to seek another avenue. Put down the social media distractions; curtail the numbness of television; operate outside the soulless day-to-day grind.
Find your passion, your purpose, your joy. Embrace the Art of Wondering.
Why should anyone be concerned with identifying their Purpose and Mission in life? What good is it? Will it really make any difference with living …
What an incredible achievement by private enterprise that inspires and strikes me with awe and wonder . . . (video starts at 8:00 minute mark) …
SpaceX – Engineering and Technology Awe & Wonder Read More »
On the heels of my segment on Propaganda, it makes sense to also share this methodology of modern propaganda called “Astroturfing.” What is Astroturfing? Essentially …
Astroturfing – a Slick 21st-Century Manipulation of Fake Support Read More »
My last article on Social/Cultural Conditioning naturally leads into a discussion about Propaganda. While Social Conditioning is concerned with the life-long process of molding people’s …
I could write a long article about Conformity, but really … what could be more convincing than this representative example? (video: Brain Games – Conformity …
Into the UnknownHermon Atkins MacNeilWhite Marble, c1912Brookgreen Gardens – Murrells Inlet, SC (All images in this post by the Author: James L. Patterson)
NightMario Joseph KorbelWhite Marble, c1932Brookgreen Gardens – Murrells Inlet, SC (All images for this post by the Author: James L. Patterson)
Diana of the ChaseAnna Hyatt HuntingtonBronze, 1922Brookgreen Gardens – Murrells Inlet, SC (All images in this post by the Author: James L. Patterson)
Sunlounger – Crawling (Chillout mix) Chillout and relax . . . (Featured image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay )
E.S. Posthumus – Estremoz Peaceful beauty . . . (Featured image by Denis Velicanov from Pixabay)
Souls In Motion – Sensual Illusion (Balearic Mix) Beautiful and laid-back tune – soul soothing . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Related very closely to the concept of Groupthink is a process called Social Conditioning . However, where Groupthink relates to cognitive issues in a small …
In a continuing series of articles regarding barriers to Proper Thinking let’s address Groupthink. “Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.” – Walter …
What is Dogma? Dogma is any ideology that demands of its followers unquestioned loyalty and faith. Faith in its doctrines . . . in its …
Delerium – Light Your Light [Featuring Jael] (Featured image by jplenio from Pixabay)
