philosophies of life, pt. 2
to continue what once i started, and as i only write on here for myself, ill take this opportunity to figure myself out a little bit more. i will always maintain my thoughts on shared experience as vital for life. it very well may be what i work on for the rest of my days, but only in a technical sense. i dont subscribe to a Jungian unconscious or societal archetypes. so what do i subscribe to, outside of this realm?
well, that girls suck. and matters of the heart suck. but only most of the time. honestly, though, is that i hate the transference of bad experiences, of projection. it seems like most of society’s problems stem from this simple principle, of keeping yourself in check and not negatively affecting those around you. it is probably my most personal philosphy, save for my fear of death.
however, it is all connected. my thoughts on death stem from my faith in science, and my thoughts on projection stem from my lack of faith in religion. i think i think people are inherently good. for some reason the osmonds “one bad apple” ringing around my head, but it really comes down to treating other people with respect enough to not make their lives worse.
ive made every attempt in life to live honestly and morally. ive definitely had moments and years of not doing so, but it is something i direly believe in. doing right by others. if we are all going to die, and soon, we might as well live on, in others’ fond memories. it is all connected, but there is no reason to not think of this constantly. it doesnt detract from my life - only in severe disappointment in others. what this has done is imbued in me a slight pomposity resulting from a heavy regret and despair that other people are so focused on themself and their experiences that doing the right thing falls by the wayside. it is so easy to ameliorate everyone, and yourself at the same time - but instead people are ignored, or actions undertaken, or truth not revealed, or feelings not expressed. its such a shame.
