dustyskipper3 said:I suppose we could look at all these various states as being tied to specific energies. Most people assume it’s strictly a matter of chemistry, so they turn to alcohol, prescription pills, or even harder substances, thinking they can just force themselves to be happy or upbeat through willpower. But I think that’s a mistake. You end up numbing your brain's receptors, which means you eventually need larger and larger doses of whatever substance is boosting your serotonin or dopamine levels. Plus, by doing that, you’re essentially destroying the chemical foundation required for motivation—which really ought to trigger a natural cycle of producing those substances on its own. In fact, forcing this kind of chemical "positive energy" might actually lead to an accumulation of constant, static "negative energy," which is basically what that state of "blackness" you mentioned feels like. After that, you just feel completely spent and exhausted. I guess that isn't such a huge issue when you're young because you can recharge your batteries quite easily, but once you pass 40, things get pretty difficult, and some of the most persistent users don't even make it to fifty. If you focus on generating positive energy naturally, your serotonin and dopamine will adjust themselves through homeostasis, so there isn't any excessive depletion or receptor overstimulation, and your thoughts tend to stay clearer and more fluid. This seems particularly important because people can get high off drugs, or even just too much caffeine, for instance, but then they lose their mental clarity; their thought process becomes jumbled or totally clouded, and they can even become aggressive. Then, inevitably, there is that crash into numbness and fatigue.
So, how does one actually produce positive energy? I suppose it requires becoming aware of the different energies surrounding us and trying to repel the negative ones while attracting the positive ones. These energies are perceived on an abstract level, perhaps through a "spiritual eye." Also, first and foremost, one has to overcome their own spiritual laziness. I mean, the initial human impulse is usually "I don't feel like doing this," or wondering why one should bother when they could just go out for a beer or something like that. But, I think, it is worth it. On the other hand, you could visit someone who is already very energetically strong so they can "charge" you with positive energy—maybe see a bioenergy healer, for example—or you could carry a crystal that holds the energetic imprint of such a person, allowing you to constantly absorb that positivity. There was a time when so-called "Bach flowers" were popular, which is somewhat similar to a spiritual "holy water." That also has some short-term effect. Of course, there are plenty of charlatans out there selling "energized water" for exorbitant prices. In my opinion, the value of the effect is inversely proportional to the price. The more expensive it is, the worse it tends to be. Ideally, these kinds of services shouldn't cost more than $17. Truly, the best way is to bring yourself into a sufficiently positive state so that you produce your own positive energy, but to achieve that, you probably need to clear out all forms of chemicals, maintain a proper vegetarian diet, maybe practice some form of asceticism... But if I had to say, the key is really changing your perception and developing the ability to sense the various types of energy around us. That allows you to focus on the specific energy you want to invite in and pull yourself out of the "blackness"; otherwise, you're just wandering aimlessly, sinking deeper into the thick mire of that darkness.
It’s that
laziness/weakness that triggers everything else.
Wanting something without actually doing the work is just a fast track to a massive amount of frustration. Take Sam Hayes, for example—she reads all these instructional little stories, but once she closes the book, it’s like she hasn't learned a thing. That’s spiritual laziness and a lack of focus right there. Honestly, things are pretty straightforward:
if you want to get somewhere,
you have to actually make the trip—start walking, driving, moving.
if you think someone is just going to carry you there, well, you're dreaming, because everyone has their own "journey" and their own goals to hit.
Thinking things will just happen without personal effort is honestly kind of childish. People who think they can lose weight by taking those sketchy supplements advertised in the back of the tabloids clearly don't realize that the only way to drop the pounds is
strictly combining a calorie deficit with better food quality and a boost in energy expenditure. So, either you go running, swimming, hitting the gym, or maybe some sex 😁 (apparently, that burns as much energy as swimming eight lengths in an Olympic pool) > which mostly applies to guys, since women tend to be a bit less passive 😍.
Look, if you want to be happy but you're currently miserable, you really have no choice but to shift your perception. Start by being aware of the sheer luck involved in simply being alive and having the agency to choose your own path. Try starting with the small stuff... even choosing what you drink at a coffee shop is a conscious choice 😉 isn't it? From there, we move on... pick a different bar, find a new circle of friends... listen to different music on a Sunday afternoon—it changes your mental landscape incredibly effectively. Mozart before Wagner, Let3 before Detour... or perhaps try the slightly more radical relativism offered by this clown 😉
p.s. I didn't include the song title—just trying to avoid getting a red card from N'duguov.🤣