The Futility of Passive Consumption: Why Just Reading a Blog Isn't Enough
Discover why just reading a blog doesnt amount to shit if you want real change on Earth.
In the age of information, blogs have become a ubiquitous source of knowledge, inspiration, and entertainment.
They offer insights on everything from cooking and travel to spirituality and self-improvement. However, the act of merely reading a blog and doing nothing else is akin to window shopping at a bookstore—you admire the covers but never delve into the content. This passive consumption may feel fulfilling in the moment, but it does little to contribute to the blog's mission or your own personal growth.
The Illusion of Productivity
Reading a blog can give you the illusion of productivity. You may feel like you're gaining new insights or becoming more informed. However, this is a passive form of engagement that doesn't require you to apply what you've learned or contribute to a larger cause. It's like reading a self-help book and never implementing its advice—you gain theoretical knowledge but make no practical changes.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias where people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability. When you read a blog and feel like an expert without putting any of the knowledge into practice, you're falling into this trap. You think you know more than you actually do, and this false sense of competence can be detrimental.
The Importance of Active Engagement
Active engagement means not just consuming the content but also interacting with it and applying it in real life. This could be as simple as sharing the blog post on social media to spread its message, or as complex as starting a community project based on the insights gained. Active engagement benefits both the reader and the blog's mission, creating a synergistic relationship that enriches the community as a whole.
The Karmic Perspective or the repeat of “Why should I help them?”
From a spiritual standpoint, the act of merely reading without contributing is a missed opportunity to generate positive karma. By actively engaging, you're putting positive energy into the universe, which not only benefits you but also helps to fulfill the blog's mission of spreading knowledge or awareness to ALL on Earth.
While blogs are a valuable resource for information and inspiration, passive consumption of their content is a futile exercise. To truly benefit from a blog and contribute to its mission, active engagement is crucial. Whether it's by applying the knowledge gained, sharing the content, or starting a dialogue, taking that extra step can make all the difference.
After all, knowledge is power, but only when it's put into action, again and again and again…..
Helena and Brian
Embracing the unknown
Life is full of mysteries, uncertainties, and unknowns. Sometimes, we find ourselves at the edge of our comfort zone, staring into the abyss of the unknown. Many people react to the unknown with fear and……
Embracing the Unknown: A Journey of Discovery and Growth
Life is full of mysteries, uncertainties, and unknowns. Sometimes, we find ourselves at the edge of our comfort zone, staring into the abyss of the unknown. Many people react to the unknown with fear and anxiety, choosing to stay within the familiarity of their comfort zones. However, embracing the unknown can be an empowering and transformative experience. In this blog, we will discuss the benefits of embracing the unknown, share some practical tips on how to do it, and inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and into the world of endless possibilities.
The Benefits of Embracing the Unknown
The unknown can be an exciting, liberating, and enlightening experience. Here are a few benefits of embracing the unknown:
a. Personal Growth: Facing the unknown pushes you to develop new skills, overcome fears, and broaden your horizons. Every new experience can teach you valuable lessons about yourself and the world around you.
b. Creativity and Innovation: Embracing the unknown forces you to think outside the box, explore new ideas, and find creative solutions to problems. It's the driving force behind innovation and progress.
c. Building Resilience: Confronting the unknown and overcoming challenges makes you stronger, more adaptable, and better equipped to handle life's inevitable curveballs.
d. Finding Your Purpose: Venturing into the unknown can lead you to discover your passions, find your true calling, and build a more fulfilling life.
Practical Tips for Embracing the Unknown
a. Cultivate a Growth Mindset: Embrace the idea that challenges and failures are opportunities for learning and growth. This mindset will help you approach the unknown with curiosity and a sense of adventure.
b. Take Small Steps: Start by stepping out of your comfort zone in small, manageable ways. Gradually push yourself to take on bigger and more unfamiliar challenges.
c. Practice Mindfulness: Engage in mindfulness practices such as meditation, yoga, or journaling to stay present and aware of your emotions and thoughts as you face the unknown.
d. Seek Support: Surround yourself with supportive friends, family, or mentors who can provide encouragement and advice as you embark on your journey.
e. Be Patient and Kind to Yourself: Embracing the unknown is not an easy process, and it's essential to be patient and gentle with yourself as you navigate through challenges and setbacks.
Inspirational Stories
Countless individuals throughout history have embraced the unknown and achieved greatness. Here are a few examples to inspire you:
a. J.K. Rowling: Before the success of Harry Potter, Rowling was a single mother living on welfare. She faced numerous rejections from publishers but persevered and eventually became one of the world's most successful authors.
b. Sir Edmund Hillary: Along with Tenzing Norgay, Hillary was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Despite facing extreme weather conditions and the unknown terrain, he persevered and made history.
c. Oprah Winfrey: Oprah faced numerous hardships in her early life, but she embraced the unknown and became a pioneering television host, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
Conclusion
Embracing the unknown can be a thrilling and transformative journey. By stepping out of your comfort zone, facing your fears, and learning from your experiences, you can unlock your potential and create a life filled with growth, adventure, and fulfillment. So, take a deep breath, and venture into the unknown with curiosity and courage.
The possibilities are endless.
Helena and Brian
Never again, again ( and again and again)
Never again and again and again is so easy to say…..
“Linda’s performance was unexpectedly sultry and funky, which might have been why the panel hadn’t guessed that t
his was the 63-year-old artist formerly known as Regan MacNeil.”
Now unless you are Dorian Gray,
you are aging at this very moment.
Society allows replays of old energies ( which include accepted judgments) and deems certain topics bad and others usable in conversations. Now we do not watch regularly television and haven't done so for years, but we do know of many shows that the public watches. The Masked Singer is one of them. Re-read the above critic quote from a recent episode with Linda Blair and ask yourself if it doesn’t exude agism and judgments.
Why can't a 63-year-old be sultry and funky? Is Chaka Khan either? How about Gladys Night? They seem to cover both categories quite well...
Is Cher sultry?
Angelica Huston?
Helen Mirren?
Angela Basset?
Society imprints categorical controls on the psyche and places a stamp of relevance on the said topic based on what exactly?
What group of people decides when a person is no longer a valid part of the world based on age or a younger person’s perceived attraction? Racism, sexism, ageism, baldism, heightism, fashionism....the list can go on and on and will until statements like the one above that are accepted are things of the past. You cannot have a balance on earth if the scales are tipped by "accepted" outdated schools of thought. Time ticks daily and we are all getting older despite creams, surgery, drugs ( medical or recreational), and denial.
Do you know what sultry is?
An “old person” who has lived a life of passion and discovery is one that can teach you about the triumphs of ascension and missteps of aging and how to live a long life...hopefully a sultry and funky one.
Do you want to know yourself and help diffuse collective judgments and help to diffuse collective thought stagnations?
Then take action! Study with us ( Hey we are old and getting older by the minute so we must know our stuff!)
and discover some amazing secrets, the more the merrier(world)!
Helena and Brian
Flow or Undertow?
If you are willing to take the time and remove your thoughts from “reality” for a bit then I ask you to sit by some moving water. If you do not have access to a river, shoreline, etc….then how about an aquarium? No? Then how about a faucet or toilet? ….
Water is an amazing teacher and
meditative aid.
If you are willing to take the time and remove your thoughts from “reality” for a bit then I ask you to sit by some moving water. If you do not have access to a river, shoreline, etc….then how about an aquarium? No? Then how about a faucet or toilet? Don’t allow yourself to be trapped into one concept of consciousness where all things must be perfect in order to achieve some sense of ascension.
Humans just love to hold onto releasing….
I mean if I see one more “star” talk about “It’s not about the money” and how they let go of the desire to succeed and now are “all” about the oneness of being in the moment of the self where they can let go and simply “be”….( whatever the hell that means)…I will truly shit myself. Of course, they can let go…because they have already amassed huge fortunes from the latest digital fan hero fest saga or overpriced sage-scented face creams carried over sacred mountains by a golden yack or made the riches of Solomon from a pop tune that is ear wormed into your head for time eternal.
They already have the freedom to sit on their asses and tap into the facade of many “self-help” Gurus and feed into an industry that truly sells a person a bullshit bill of goods. Don’t get me wrong, money is important in this world but it has NEVER been my personal focus throughout my entire career. Even though we had a HUGE rent at our swanky studio in Boston’s Back Bay, I would treat roughly 35% of clients for free and did so for years. Why? Because who am I to deny the gifts given to me and not “allow” someone to visit with me because they were “poor”.
Fuck that….as I will always remember where I come from ( a shitty violent South Boston inner-city Housing project). So I know deep inside what it is like for someone to feel “less than”….it was my job to then change that frequency to “greater than” and I did…frequently for countless people. Now I am not up a high horse, but it is also what it is, so when I see people acting like walking prophets but are only concerned with “profits” then I have to speak the truth. I so want to have a meeting with these people/gurus/podcasting know-it-alls and say “ Hey bucko, show me your superpowers!” and if I am asked about mine? Well, which instances?
Curing the blind?
Ending depression?
Making infertile women have children? 30 years migraine ceasing after 1 visit? ( which I have done…..and on and on)
See “about us” and read some clients’ testimonials if you think I am bullshitting.
Water time
Now, what should you do with water?
Well, 1st…observe it.
Appreciate the fluidity and motion and its ability to change its state into liquid, solid, and gas. 3 states of being as one.
Hmmmmm? Triune state as one… Somewhat “Holy” don’t you think? Now ponder that for a second if you are dwelling on an issue or “problem”. This Hydrogen and Oxygen substance changes states based on surroundings and yet humans hold onto situations and want “others” to change vs seeing the connection to the whole and taking the time to transmute inner stagnations…water seems to know itself more than most humans.
Watch it support and move items that live in it, see its willingness to become whatever vessel shape it is poured into…It doesn’t “poo poo” a situation, it simply flows and becomes the situation. As you are watching ( whether it is a stream or running faucet) enlighten yourself with the FACT that you are roughly 60% water and your consciousness either impedes the flow or allows the state of change of ANY “problem”.
You are water….so stop running from yourself, you are a natural flow.
Brian