Passion and drama. Are they the same thing? There is a subtle difference there isn't there? We all would like to experience passion, not sex, passion for living, passion for a cause or whatever. At the same time we all hope to avoid the drama! But there are those that cannot distinguish between the two. This is becoming more and more of an issue every day. It is the only explanation I can think of to explain the behavior of some people. When something angers or disturbs them they claim to be passionate about changing whatever caused that anger or disruption. The truth is, they are just mad and feeding off the drama. They just don't get it, it is the drama that is causing the issue. Could be they have gotten that idea from the daytime drama's, otherwise known as soap operas. Remember when they were so popular? Remember how even the ones that enjoyed watching them were aware that it was just a show? Well, that has changed. I'd say the soaps aren't near as popular as they used to be. Times change and they are old school. But they have been replaced. What replaced them? Reality shows! That's what they are called and those shows are no more a reflection of reality than the soaps are. The appeal is what? Drama. that's the appeal. Drama being disguised as a " passion " for whatever it is the show is highlighting.
If you are not passionate or dramatic what are you? Stoic is a good answer. New Englanders were noted for being a stoic people. That began with the arrival of the Puritans and their religious beliefs and practices. Keep your nose to the grindstone, guard your soul against evil, and do what is pleasing to the lord! To be stoic is to accept reality unflinchingly without question. Does that mean a stoic person lacks passion? Certainly not, it just means the stoic person does not expose their feelings, passion or drama, in an outward way. I believe it stems from self confidence, a strength of conviction on their part. That is stoicism. Yeah I admit it is not much fun. It is more a matter of fact. I'm not much of a stoic, although I try to be. Ideally one wouldn't be reactive, but rather considered in his or her response. Considered responses seldom get the headlines though. That is also a part of the issue. We all like attention. For me, my biggest heroes didn't draw attention to themselves, but are the quiet heroes of everyday life. No great passion, no great drama, they just did what needed to be done and responded to situations in a reasonable and considered fashion. What we commonly call, keeping your cool. Aren't many staying cool these days. At least that is my assessment.
As I said I'm not much of a stoic although I would like to be. To be stoic is to control your emotions. Nowadays they call that mental health. The modern answer is to medicate, whether by prescription or " self help. " This is especially true in the push to legalize pot. Smoke a bowl dude and chill. Yeah, smoke enough, and you will definitely be chill. The narrative is about the health benefits and I don't doubt there are some chemical compounds in that weed that will give some relief. That is just the narrative however, not the story. The story is we are trying to escape reality. Man has always done that in some form or another. Mostly through some religious practice. It hasn't worked yet! Now we are starting to abandon the religious practices altogether and go directly to the escape. That's why all the drama and passion! Emotions are great motivators! Thing is, as any stoic knows, emotions are usually bad at decision making. Emotions are just too volatile for that and have aa tendency to blow up in your face.
Somewhere between passion and drama lies the answer. That is the home of reality. All these people proposing alternatives to reality. I say, there isn't any alternative to reality, that's why it is real! You had best learn to deal with and accept reality. If you do not your life will be filled with passion and drama. It's exhausting. The reason we all want to chill , right? You can't medicate it away. I also want to add something I shared before, " accept history for what it was, not for what you wish it could have been. "
If you are not passionate or dramatic what are you? Stoic is a good answer. New Englanders were noted for being a stoic people. That began with the arrival of the Puritans and their religious beliefs and practices. Keep your nose to the grindstone, guard your soul against evil, and do what is pleasing to the lord! To be stoic is to accept reality unflinchingly without question. Does that mean a stoic person lacks passion? Certainly not, it just means the stoic person does not expose their feelings, passion or drama, in an outward way. I believe it stems from self confidence, a strength of conviction on their part. That is stoicism. Yeah I admit it is not much fun. It is more a matter of fact. I'm not much of a stoic, although I try to be. Ideally one wouldn't be reactive, but rather considered in his or her response. Considered responses seldom get the headlines though. That is also a part of the issue. We all like attention. For me, my biggest heroes didn't draw attention to themselves, but are the quiet heroes of everyday life. No great passion, no great drama, they just did what needed to be done and responded to situations in a reasonable and considered fashion. What we commonly call, keeping your cool. Aren't many staying cool these days. At least that is my assessment.
As I said I'm not much of a stoic although I would like to be. To be stoic is to control your emotions. Nowadays they call that mental health. The modern answer is to medicate, whether by prescription or " self help. " This is especially true in the push to legalize pot. Smoke a bowl dude and chill. Yeah, smoke enough, and you will definitely be chill. The narrative is about the health benefits and I don't doubt there are some chemical compounds in that weed that will give some relief. That is just the narrative however, not the story. The story is we are trying to escape reality. Man has always done that in some form or another. Mostly through some religious practice. It hasn't worked yet! Now we are starting to abandon the religious practices altogether and go directly to the escape. That's why all the drama and passion! Emotions are great motivators! Thing is, as any stoic knows, emotions are usually bad at decision making. Emotions are just too volatile for that and have aa tendency to blow up in your face.
Somewhere between passion and drama lies the answer. That is the home of reality. All these people proposing alternatives to reality. I say, there isn't any alternative to reality, that's why it is real! You had best learn to deal with and accept reality. If you do not your life will be filled with passion and drama. It's exhausting. The reason we all want to chill , right? You can't medicate it away. I also want to add something I shared before, " accept history for what it was, not for what you wish it could have been. "
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