It’s late at night and there are so many questions to ask. So many unsolved and unresolved issues of self and the entirety of the scope of our own world view. It’s easy to assume that the world is as we see it; through the eyes of social media, as well as whatever the news tries to sell it as, yet when truly removing yourself from that oddly structured place you become The Rocket Man. Not ignoring the phrasing of a song which outlines the life of someone who is actually a drug addled lunatic, to be The Rocket Man you must be willing to give up the conformity of the life you yourself currently lead. To not be that person everyone thinks they see. “I’m not the man they think I am at home” that is the role one must take in order to better understand all that is within their universe because to be what everyone thinks you are you give up the possibility of what you are not- which can at its very core be breathtaking, but only if allowed to be. When sitting in that space; this space, Somewhere Between Insanity and Genius, that is when a person can truly realize themselves and only then. When they are able to become The Rocket Man and pull themselves out from the mainstream thought patterns which actually leave us crippled and wounded animals on the savanna just waiting to be devoured and forgotten by time. The crucial step to become The Rocket Man differs from the full graceful meaning of the song in that one doesn’t need to be given up and over to a substance to take that deciding step away from the mundane, that step can be taken by simply willing oneself to embrace the state of being creatively detached from rational thought and guiding proprieties. It’s difficult to do, let go of the preconceived ideals of our society and what we think we are within that society and prove it all wrong in finally being our substantially extra ordinary selves. So how does one separate themselves from themselves enough to have a moment of clarity within a deranged sort of madness? That’s simple. Go mad. The risk is run that the tether to sanity could be burned up and destroyed by being without the confines of a day to day framework but it’s a risk that must be taken in order to become the best possible version of ourselves we could ever hope to be. Are we willing to be placed within the cell of a thousand identical cells or do we want to take a step away from our jailer which is our own minds and become something so stupendous that the brilliance of our ingenuity and talent is beyond measure. In the end the question then becomes; to be or not to be The Rocket Man.
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There was once a time in the world where things were simpler. When time meant nothing, no currency existed, there was no need to get the 'next best thing'; and while that time maybe over, it's simplistic example can be pulled into our current rushing world.
We are not above anyone else- but neither are we below. This life of ours is like a great tapestry- one woven together with many other lives. Each changing color as we move through the landscape of our time on this spinning ball is a portion of what we are; what we have gone through. The beauty of a tapestry is that it has so many different colors; and a single thread can be knotted to hold a hundred different colors...some warm, others cold- dark and light... they all just continue through the great image. Its a beautiful thing. Feeling insignificant, commonplace, worthless... those are the emotions which will always hold us back from our true potential. Its most often when we compare ourselves with others that those negative and painful emotions burst through like the drunk neighbor from down the hall. Just a reckless and uncoordinated shifting of cognition leaving in its wake a startled and bewildered you. So what does a simpler time have to do with the great tapestry and the drunk trollop from a nearby residence- simplicity breeds joy. Literally; the simpler life is, the easier it is to feel happiness. While there is no way to be rid of the crucial parts in life and still be able to comfortably support a family (being uncomfortable is not happy- that's worry and worry is stress) But luckily there are things that CAN be done to make things simpler. Get rid of the clutter. On your social media friend's list, on your desk at work, in the car, in your home (there is always a place that accumulates mail; more than likely a crucial bit of information from your bank or a lawyer is in that stack and should be looked at), and especially in your mind. You cannot find what you're seeking in this space if your mind is a cluttered mess of worry, anxiety, paycheck numbers, bills, budgets, children's odd behavior, the To Do list you were supposed to do about a month ago but still have yet to start, the thing you ordered on line that never arrived, the meds you have to pick up, the incoming family members. No. The place between insanity and genius cannot be plagued with those paltry things. If you want to find the joy that you deserve, and want to exist within this secret place- your life will need to be examined. What things can you stop worrying about? Well the ones you have no control over are pretty easy to identify. If your family is going to be insulting; that's them. You cannot change their awfulness. Do you need to worry about the financial things- sure; but all the time? No! Let that come round when its time for it to. The To Do list... what was on there that was so crucial? Your life continued with out those things being done so why continue to hurt over your "failure"? That online order- contact the merchant, or the carrier, or both. Then let it go. Just know that your mind being cluttered ADDS to the feelings of being so overwhelmed... Simplify your life to improve it in ways you cannot ever imagine. |