Lawrence Bailey77 said:Do you even realize this has zero connection to reality?
Or maybe;
What exactly counts as an unchangeable fact?
I’m genuinely worried that if you start building your own little bubble, you’re going to lose touch with the actual... real... ground beneath your feet. You might just float away entirely.🙂
Does anything else ever cross your mind besides Reddit?
Look, Google is overflowing with data from all sorts of people... even Reddit itself... and you’re the brain interpreting it all. We can argue about subjective views since everyone sees the world differently, but objectively? Between us humans? This is like you telling me you're a tree and I'm a cloud in the sky, lol. Get it? Man, get it together.😵
p.s. Did you catch that video?
Well, yeah, it’s pretty likely I’ve started building my own world. It makes me feel a bit more secure. It’s not that reality is bad, per se, but I’m finding that staying tethered to the "real" world is starting to wear me down. Having to constantly justify my actions or explain certain events... it's exhausting. I notice it takes me longer to process things because being introverted has left its mark.
It feels obvious to me that some thoughts aren't helpful, and they actually end up stifling creativity. It seems like I struggle to make firm decisions sometimes.
Regardless of whatever happened back in my youth, what matters most is right now—if not now, then when? Because I can see that I'm finally able to look at things with a bit more maturity.
Online forums are just one of the tools I use to explore possibilities {and gain better understanding} so I can find a better flow in life. Maybe that sounds a bit selfish, who knows?
Yeah, I saw it. That was an interesting video, and for the most part, I agree with what was {shown]
Lawrence Bailey77 said:.. so I don't deserve an answer? 🙂
Of course you do! I was actually talking about that video—my brain just hit a wall because I'm running on zero caffeine right now, so I totally missed the actual question.
A fact is a fact, isn't it? It's something experienced in a way that stays true for everyone.
Lawrence Bailey77 said:what exactly counts as an (unchanging) fact?
🙂
That was a pretty solid video. It’s wild how much trouble border issues can cause—you see so many unnecessary conflicts and accidents just because people abuse their power.
Honestly, isn't it just better to be a good person and wish everyone the best?
Why wouldn't it affect psychology? Man, that’s a tough one to wrap your head around!
Maybe there are just some absolute truths out there that simply don't touch the psyche.
One unchangeable fact—and it's pretty obvious if you look at it—is that everything we're typing here can be easily read by anyone who's fluent in American English {or anything even remotely close to it}.
Another constant is that day is still day and night is still night. {Now, maybe that doesn't count as a "fact" that messes with psychology, but as a natural phenomenon? It definitely hits home.}
Think about it—video and audio are things most people notice every single day. Because they're so constant, they almost certainly mess with an individual's psychology, if not the mindset of the entire crowd.
I’ve actually noticed something else lately. Sometimes, when I’m listening to melodic electronic tracks, I’ll slip into these super brief micro-naps—we're talking maybe a minute or two, sometimes even less. And then? I start dreaming. It's this wild mix of music video visuals blended in with the stuff I usually dream about anyway. Isn't it fascinating how much sound and video can mess with your dreams and those little half-awake moments?
What’s your preference? Movies or live theater? When you're watching something, do you focus more on the visuals {slika} or the sound {zvuk}?
Music videos or just listening to the tracks without the visuals?
How much do you think music videos actually change how we experience a song? And what about the creators? How much work does a film director put in to nail their vision? Or how much prep goes into a musician perfecting a single composition?
We could even take this over to literature. How does an author decide exactly how to frame their story?
So, I'm curious—how much does that mix of sight and sound really hit home for you?
The thing is, he’s got way too much ego, but honestly? I guess that was enough to keep him in the driver's seat as party president for all those years.
He only kept winning elections because the other side basically handed them to him on a silver platter, like a gift from Goldman Sachs. If he had been more of a powerhouse like Ronald Reagan, the margin would have looked a lot more convincing.
Honestly, next week works just fine for me. If I actually manage to get some work done, maybe early evening? But if I don't, then anytime after 5 PM—or even earlier, really.
The real issue is that I’ve been hit with this massive wave of {pure nostalgia}. Honestly, the job would have been right up my alley. I even knocked out some trial tasks and was incredibly close to landing it, but life happens, right? So now I’m back on the hunt. But man, I am just wiped out from doing unpaid trial shifts. It's exhausting. Because of that, I’m being way more selective about which job postings I actually bother responding to.
Awakenig - Honestly, reaching that Zen state seems like such a solid way to live. It’s a shame those moments don't happen more often, right?
Oh, and I’ve definitely noticed the same thing myself. When I’m actually feeling good and fueled by positive vibes, I’m just way more satisfied with life. Plus, my best ideas always seem to hit me then.
Tox - Exactly. Motivation dips sometimes, sure, but I just hold onto that feeling that it’ll come back around. It’s pretty rare to hit a three-day losing streak where everything feels totally uninspiring and draining.
Yeah, I mean, that actually makes a lot of sense. Having a solid routine can definitely kickstart that creative spark. It doesn't happen for me all that often, honestly, but I remember those times when it did—it felt so incredibly rewarding. That’s really what I’m aiming for, just getting back into that flow state.
What kind of stuff usually crosses your mind once you actually get into the zone?
wiredseal2 said:I don't know... to me, monotony feels like this endless loop of repetition over a long stretch of time that just starts numbing your senses. It’s incredibly frustrating, too—at least for me—because I usually only notice it when I'm dealing with things I can't stand. Like having to swap out a hand towel every single day just because someone doesn't bother to wash their hands properly. When it comes to the things I actually enjoy doing, it's hard to even call it monotonous, even though, technically speaking, it’s still the same repetitive pattern.
What’s your take on people who throw themselves so deep into their jobs that they don't have a single second to actually think, essentially using work as a way to prevent themselves from spiraling when life gets heavy?
Work isn't a magic fix for bad thoughts, but sure, it adds some much-needed momentum. Honestly, I've been bouncing around through a bunch of trial shifts lately. This last one? Man, it was intense. I was on my feet for over 12 hours straight. It actually made me feel pretty nostalgic, which was weird. A little part of me regrets not pushing harder back in the day, but hey, that's life. I'm moving forward. These kinds of experiences really help me figure out how to land what I'm actually looking for.
wiredseal2 said:I mean, I hear what you’re saying, and believe me, I’m trying, but I still find myself falling into those same patterns more often than not... A friend was actually explaining to me once that I’m constantly hunting for stimulation, basically needing constant sensory input just to keep my focus from drifting. It's highly likely I'm dealing with some kind of ADHD.
Predictability is actually quite useful; the problem is that we tend to fixate on the downside—specifically when things become monotonous and mind-numbing. I was just thinking about the logic used by 😁
I wouldn't go so far as to call it an attention disorder. Honestly, "disorder" isn't exactly a motivating word to hear, is it?
But yeah, predictability definitely has its perks. I should have used a better word earlier—maybe "rut." That's usually what holds us back. When our reactions become too scripted and repetitive, that's exactly when our focus starts to tank and our motivation just evaporates.
Anyway, the real logic here is simple: we should live in the moment right here, right now. After all, you can't get yesterday back.
wiredseal2 said:For me, it’s almost a given that my attention span starts to tank after just a few minutes. I have this recurring issue where someone begins telling a story, but instead of getting to the point, they wander aimlessly through endless intros, unnecessary context, and tedious little bios about everyone involved... I just check out automatically. I find myself nodding along with this fake, curious expression while they drone on about themselves, all while internally debating which is the lesser of two evils: whether I should force out some semi-coherent comment just so they don't realize I stopped listening five minutes ago, or if it's better to let them continue believing they actually sound cool and self-assured. Honestly, that whole predictable pattern is such a massive turn-off when you realize it’s not about the actual story, but just the person's need to hear themselves talk.
Man, I totally get that. I have those moments too. Usually, I try to be a good listener, but I find myself chiming in with my own experiences and takes just to keep things moving.
It really depends on who you're hanging out with, though. Some people have such a great, easygoing vibe that you don't even notice three hours have flown by.
Basically, keeping groups small—maybe four or five people max—is the sweet spot. It keeps everyone focused so the concentration doesn't just vanish.
wiredseal2 said:Sure, but only on occasion. Sometimes it’s right there the entire time, it just tends to get buried under a mountain of useless distractions.
But hey, you have a huge advantage if you can actually spot what's unnecessary {and then swap it out}
If you don't know how to do that, then the loop lasts way longer {which isn't exactly great news}