Darkness Free of Form
There is no compelling narrative without contrast and conflict, in other words, without darkness, foes and heroes. Unless you have given yourself over completely to a meditative or non-thought state, we are all narrating our lives in one way or another. Labelling good and evil, desirable or repulsive.
That said, I have recently learned that there are some who do not experience an inner monologue. You lucky sods. If this is you. I am intrigued beyond belief how it is that you think. Please share.
But unless you are one of these possibly blessed individuals, we are all telling ourselves a very subjective, likely ego-ridden stories about our shared reality.
If we are constructing a narrative, then certainly that narrative will include something that could be characterized as dark, or at least in contrast to that which we consider desirable/light.
The thing is ... and this is me from to time ... I am not your master, but your co-learner ... some of us get stuck in dark narratives and attached to dark relationships and pursuits, those things that make us feel guilty, grieved, or simply not good enough.
We focus and prioritize attention on the non-healthful: healthful things being that which nurture and sustain us, pursuits that promote balance, longevity, and contentment; maximize ease and joy within existence, cause us to stop and smell the proverbial roses and to avoid grasping at the thorns.
The snafu is that life needs its contrast to be perceived by physical beings bound to physical senses. Us. The harsh truth is that we need darkness to perceive existence; we need some level of ego to learn and even to maintain life; but ego loves its darkness. Many of us overwhelmed by our egos Byronic ways become lost in the darkness to the near exclusion of light. I mean who doesn't love the wit and intelligence of an anti-hero with a head of dark locks. Guilty.
We need darkness as much as we need sleep; if we do not rest, we suffer and the darkness we perceive increases.
When sadness or longing visits me, it is almost always after the sun has set, after a day I have almost always filled with questioning and thinking, learning and exercising reason; sometimes complaining.
A day always filled with sensory observation and the pursuit of creativity. Exercise, good food, and usually, Joy. Love. I have earned a rest. I need a rest. So do I turn back the covers or do I turn on a device? Do I congratulate myself for a day well-lived or do I long for what was not experienced? Do I utilize darkness to rest or create more darkness through suffering, until I finally drop from complete exhaustion.
Needs confusion is almost always somewhere at the root of our discontent and over-consumption. We eat too much, sleep too little. Consume too much outside narrative and dream not enough. Take in too much input and exhaust our minds. Dreams nurture and sustain your psyche. Keep you sane and connect you to the divine: that which connects us all.
Netflix, podcasts, substance abuse, and porn are very poor substitutes for sleep and free-form dreaming. They are not.
(Link to Spoken Word)
We see with our eyes
Not our hands
We taste with our mouths
Not our eyes
We fill our stomachs
Not our minds
Your mind cannot be filled
Only unsettled and blocked
Hands will grasp
Eyes will desire
Stomachs will hunger
Fill the stomach, tend to the body
Smile at your desires
Let them pass in and out of view
Never grasp
Settle the mind
Let darkness be the invitation to dream, not to suffer. Fill your waking life with light. This way you find balance, health, joy, and longevity. Keep the dark-hero stuff where it belongs ... only in your dreams and fantasy.
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Thank you:)
Most welcome dear
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