OK, OK, OK, I Know, Dereliction of Duty....

Well, again, it has been another four months since my last entry. If it was three months, I could say I am doing quarterly entries. What do I call four months? Thirdly? Trimesterly? I dunno.  Anyway, my bad. I could say I will try and do better but I don't like to lie.

I believe the route of my problem is a malady that is afflicting many of us. Depression. The reason is the current state of the World. There is a lot of chaos and uncertainty due to wars, threats of wars, uprisings, protests, political upheaval, acts of God, and acts of world leaders.  All the bad news is getting us down.  I think it comes down to taking hold of one of three concepts:

1. Isolate yourself from all news and events and blissfully go on with your life. (Good luck with that)

2. Complain about and criticize everything that is going on but not do anything about it. (The easiest and the most self damaging way to go)

3. Accept things as they are but hope for the better. Participate in actions that embrace improvement and remember that we are all in this together. (I think John Lennon had a good hold on this)

Some may think that conditions of the World have never been this bad. I disagree, because of instantaneous communications of current events, we are just more informed then ever before.

My interpretation of the Human Condition may be overly simplified but endeavors can be more productive by starting with baby steps.

“Such is the influence which the condition of our own thoughts, exercises, even over the appearance of external objects. Men who look on nature, and their fellow-men, and cry that all is dark and gloomy, are in the right; but the sombre colours are reflections from their own jaundiced eyes and hearts. The real hues are delicate, and need a clearer vision.” 
― Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist