Interesting way of getting to the end mental structure.
I don't really agree, but is not with the end point of your reasoning, it is with the structure that you put your life into. The box from inside which, you see your whole life.
I know when I am going to die. And I have been dead.
I do not have a bucket list. If I think of something I really want to do, I will go do it. I also have no self esteem.
Yes, this life is temporary, but you are not. And the structure of your life is that thing that you need most in your life will keep coming around again and again until you notice it and then solve it. It is good that you are noticing these distractions for what they really are.
However, since you are noticing them, you may want to work on them.
Racism is real. We are all racist. It has to do with the unknown and fear and the fact that race is the most easily recognized feature of another human. Each race thinks differently, just like men and women think differently. That creates misunderstandings, especially if you believe the nonsense that race is only skin deep and women and men are interchangeable. So, each of us need to recognize this. To look inside ourselves and notice the fear and deal with it. But, we must also know that with each new meeting, we may be meeting a bad person. Don't be racist, but do be discerning.
And you are very correct, that we are being fed propaganda. They are stuffing us with fear so that we won't live our lives. All of the wars are nothing but elaborate hoaxes played on the public. The Iraq war, the war on drugs, the war on poverty, the anti-war movement, "not my prexsident"...
All designed to waste your life.
be well
Actually my thoughts were not flowing smoothly tonight but I committed to the challenge30 so I decided to push it out anyway. I couldn't quite capture the idea that keeps teasing me. I have no idea what waits on the other side. Lots of fun theories, and I believe we are immortal spirits, but beyond that only conjecture. I disagree with everyone being racist, instead I would say we all live in boxes, and many do live in the racist box. I've smashed through many boxes in my life, always another box, just slightly larger. Yes, it's a dog and pony show, a circus. Lies upon lies. Doesn't waste my life, I have long since stopped worrying about what the blustering men and women in suits are doing :) If you want to read something of mine that I'm proud of, that did flow smoothly, I have a series on here called The Playground, reality in fiction.
I agree that the majority of people fear the unknown, it was once a box I lived in too. Discernment is not a problem, though stranger danger is another hoax in my opinion. I think 'bad' people are not in the majority, but unfortunately they seem to be in places of power quite often.
I put in a slight amendment because I don't think it's necessary to make lists and check off boxes. It is a good way to get you thinking about what you might regret not having done in this life if you find yourself in old age with a broken body however. Race being only skin deep is nonsense? If you mean different cultural and societal influences result in thinking a little differently, okay. But if you truly think physical features and color makes that difference, can't agree with that. Especially since being on steemit. I have a good friend here who recently told me that English was not his first language and it was a huge and delightful surprise. We have so many similar thoughts and ideas and ways of expressing ourselves he could be my brother. You may want to be careful of boxes yourself in that regard.