What is it that drives us?
What keeps us going?
What do we strive for?
What do we long for?
What do we dream of?
And is a dream something that is more like a goal or is it, by (I think) definition, something unreal, something perhaps achievable but something beyond what we can foresee? For, to me, a dream is, by definition, an un-reality - just part of the subconscious. But that gets into a debate on the function of our mind. And then onto the physical boundaries and limits of the human mind. Or perhaps a better box would be the human brain... I diverse...
What are you afraid of?
What are you willing to give up, to sacrifice, to risk, in order to go somewhere in life? And where is that somewhere? And is it worth it?
Does fear drive you?
Does love drive you?
Are fears and insecurities the same thing?
Is there an umbrella 'fear'?
I would like to suggest that there is - it is the fear of the unknown. This fear feeds the fear of consequences; the fear of rejection; the fear of failure. It gives birth to the little insecurities that help govern our everyday life. 'Do I push through the orange light or brake hard and stop at the red?' 'Do I speak up and say what is on my mind, or keep quiet and let someone else do the speaking?' 'Do I make a decision that leads to a minor change, which may then have a domino effect, resulting in a major change?'
It's speculation. It's the 'what if?' the 'but...' It's the indecisiveness ("maybe I'm indecisive").
It breeds regret. It harvests self-pity and weighs down self-esteem.
Why are we afraid?
What do we have to be afraid of?
Are we happy where we are, what we are doing and don't want change? Change is inevitable. (Resistance is futile.)
WHY?
Why do we ask questions we do not know the answers to?
Why do we ask questions we do not want an answer to?
Why do we ask questions when we know an answer does not exist?
Why do we ask questions at all?
"Where does it come from? This quest - this need to solve life's mysteries when the simplest of questions can never be answered? Why are we here? What is the soul? Why do we dream? Perhaps we'd be better off not looking at all. Not delving. Not yearning. That's not human nature. Not the human heart. That is not why we are here." ~ Heroes Season 1 Episode 1
Is it merely human nature?
Just our inquisitive minds?
And does not knowing, not wanting, or knowing an answer does not exist dispell the need or relevance of a question?
What are you afraid of?
It's just a question.
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What do you hope for?
What is it that drives us?
What keeps us going?
What do we strive for?
What do we long for?
What do we dream of?
And is a dream something that is more like a goal or is it, by (I think) definition, something unreal, something perhaps achievable but something beyond our grasp for now? For, to me, a dream is, by definition, an un-reality for now – just past the subconscious. But that gets into a debate on the function of our mind. And then onto the metaphysical boundaries and limits of the human mind. Or perhaps a better box would be the human brain… I indulge…
What do you hope for?
What are you willing to give up, to sacrifice, to risk, in order to go somewhere in life? And where is that somewhere? And is it worth it?
Does hope drive you?
Does love drive you?
Are hopes and dreams the same thing?
Is there an umbrella ‘hope’?
I would like to suggest that there is – it is the hope in the unknown.
This hope feeds the hope from consequences; the hope of acceptance; the hope of success. It gives birth to the little dreams that help govern our everyday life. ‘Will I pull up at the red or cruise softly and continue at the green?’ ‘Will someone speak up and say what is on my mind, or will I speak up and say what is on theirs?’ ‘Will I make a decision that offers a minor change, which may then have a domino effect, offering a major change?’
It’s speculation. It’s the ‘what if?’ the ‘and…’ It’s the freedom
(“maybe I’m free”).
It breeds faith. It harvests conviction and lifts up self-esteem.
Why are we hopeful?
What is there to have hope in?
Are we happy where we are, what we are doing and don’t want change? Change is inevitable. (Futility is resistible with Him.)
WHY NOT?
Why don’t we hope for that which we have not attained?
Why don’t we hope to not want?
Why don’t we hope when we know the answer does not exist here?
Why don’t we hope unshakeably?
“Where does it come from? This quest – this yearning to dream beyond life’s mysteries when the simplest of answers can never be accepted? God put me here. The Spirit nurses my soul. Jesus is my hope. Perhaps we’d be better off not looking on earth at all. Not delving. Not needing. That’s not human nature unfortunately. Not the human heart. That is not why we are here.” ~
Zealots Season X Episode Y
Is it merely human nature?
Just our petty minds?
And does not having, being uncertain, or knowing an answer does not
exist here dispel the need or relevance of the question?
What do you hope for Bri?
It’s just a question.
Oops deleted my comment:
'Your blog is emo-sad'
That is all.
who is 'someone'? is that you ed?
the reply was perfect (nearly, for perfection is beyond human ability). that response is exactly the intention of my blog. yes, i am a pessimist. but seeing the negatives helps you realise the futility of the negatives, cherish the positives, and thank God for them...
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