Outlet

We all need a creative outlet. Every one of us. I know this backwards society can often be too much to bear. That is why an outlet of some kind is an absolute requirement! As a teenager I struggled with depression. Not just your typical teenage angsty depression. At the time I actually despised the way most teenagers behaved. So I withdrew further into my own self reflective pool of quixotic despair. I wish I could say that medicines helped but they really didn't. What really, truly helped was the creative outlet I found in music and writing. Every bad thought I had I turned into a song. Every insult I wanted to sling at someone I turned into a poem. Eventually all that writing and rocking out on my guitar helped me transmute my depression into a deeper understanding of myself and existence in general. I honestly do not know what I may have done if I hadn't learn to express myself through music and writing. It sounds cliche but it's the truth. With that in mind... if you ever find yourself overwhelmed with frustrations I urge you to express yourself through song, dance, painting, writing or any sort of activity that will help you vent and ultimately serve your highest good. You can't keep it all bottled up. You just can't.

Powerful Stab

Stab my eyes while they are in motion. We deny ourselves every single emotion. This is not what it means to be human. This is not what it means to be everlasting. Do you listen to your soul like you should?

Often times I sit back to get a better view of the bigger picture. It hangs so delicately over all of our heads. It is funny how it can depict whatever we want it to depict. But of course we mustn't take it too seriously. 

Eat a carrot and reminisce over all things bad. The good will naturally follow. You may have to surrender your stubborn heart. You may have to start believing in your own creative prowess. It is real! You are powerful!

TV STRIKE!!

 Recently my digital converter box thingy crapped out on me and is no longer able to power on. Apparently that particular model has some major flaws which were never revealed to the public. The main one is that it overheats too easily  which causes its parts to corrode and wear out. I will admit that I cursed the heavens once I realized I could no longer watch my favorite shows but then I analyzed the situation. Then came to the conclusion that most television networks have been force-feeding us crap for years. Everyone knows that there really is no need for these mindless self-indulgent atrocities we call "reality shows." And scripted shows have pretty much gone the way of the dinosaur. Now, I suppose there are maybe one or two truly great programs on each channel. But in the end they really do not serve much of a purpose other than to lull us into a state of apathy and misguidance. So, with that being said, I am currently on a TV Strike! It's been 3 days so far; I've been occupying myself with much more creative and stimulating endeavors such as: Painting, Drawing, Reading, Playing music, Writing music, Working on my short stories, Working on my auto-biography, and Spending time with friends and family. I really see no reason for me to miss watching television. And I suppose I never really had a reason to watch television in the first place. I think everyone should try going on a TV Strike at some point in their everyday existence. It's really not as necessary as we may think. :-)