Pandemic – A Few Thoughts
Observing my own thoughts over the last four years, the interaction of my fellow man and the public discourse available 24/7 on media outlets – I have come to some interesting conclusions.
While these are of course my personal insights processed through my own set of complex psychological filters, my hope is that some of you might feel consoled, inspired and maybe just a little bit encouraged that you are not alone in your observations.
My Thoughts:
Closed-minded people have no desire to have their eyes opened by anyone or anything – especially pesky facts.
Myth-based bubbles are the comfort zone of choice for those who reject scientific truths and prefer their own delusional matrix world.
The Jesus of the New Testament can be morphed to fit any modern day narrative which advances one’s own personal ideology and propensities.
Apparently hatred of one’s neighbor is perfectly understandable if he or she sees the world through a different lens. While not very “Christian”, this one falls into the “morphed” category above.
Critical thinking has never been so profoundly lacking in our daily discourse.
People who have naturally loving hearts and want to advance kindness respond to negativity with more graciousness, empathy and kindness.
People who have covert anger and tend towards retaliation feel emboldened to bully others when bullying is applauded, cheered and rebranded as “strength”, “right” and even “patriotic.”
We believe want we want to believe. Reading personal posts about the Coronavirus pandemic on Facebook, in my opinion, exposes and highlights this particular human nature quirk more than just about all the other public topics of the last four years.
Ignorance is ultimately the most lethal virus. Cult-like sheepishness can wipe out thousands, even millions of people. Education, knowledge, expertise, science, data and the ability to know the difference between truth and fiction – will ultimately save the day. Be smart. Please Be SAFE.
The Zen Den
Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
True…critical thinking has become the new national deficit