Someone shared the story of reconnecting with a loved one. As I know both parties, all I could think about was how naivete looks good on no one. If you want to look stupid, you are headed there quickly.
Reflection is the dumbest word. Overused, misunderstood, and all around ridiculous. Why do I want to reflect on anything? I have anxiety! Reflecting means going down the same path, reliving the same crap…an anxious person’s nightmare. No thanks. I’d rather relive other, more desirable trauma. At least then, I know how it ends.
Did you know cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of death across the globe? Not gun violence, contrary to popular belief. The media pushes terrorism and weapons-related incidents to a) trigger an emotional response and b) garner higher ratings which result in more economic perspectives to boost their bottom line. Also, it is easier to blame someone else for death and destruction than it is to follow a portion control plan and move your body. Naturally, society wants to point the finger toward another human, place, or thing as the culprit. But it’s really our own fault. It is your fault.
Forgive my sarcasm and poor humor. Truly, there are more examples of great connection stories than I give credit. And reflecting is probably great for the majority. Surely some have pre-disposed issues which do not respond to self-treatment. As for me? I’ll just remain critical.
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I ask you –
Care to add some truths to the list?
(The post You Can’t Handle the Truth first appeared here at Running on Fumes.)
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As far as cancer goes, I honestly believe we can blame the government (the farm bill) and companies like Monsanto. Say I choose to eat healthy and practice portion control or even go so far as to only eat whole foods. If I’m buying my whole foods from the grocery store, odds are it was farmed using pesticides known to cause cancer. They have found glyphosate in the water we drink and even rain. Rain. Why do people get ill effects from wheat in the United States but not when they eat wheat in other countries? Pesticides. Sorry, not trying to sound like an a-hole, but my strong feelings about this topic have recently resurfaced with a class I’m taking that focuses a lot of agriculture. Industrial agriculture is killing us and our planet. I’ll get off my soap box now, lol. That being said, I only know about the pesticide and agricultural issues in the US, not in other countries, so bad choices could very well be what causes cancer outside the US.
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Nothing wrong with being on a soapbox. I agree with what you’re saying. Our food sources have gotten so far away from natural that it’s difficult to determine what is in it. Barring ozone-related issues, rain should be the purest form of water. Yet it isn’t! Most of this is fascinating to me. Keep it coming!
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