Reality

Reality: A Personal Case Study
by Neal R. Karski

Thus, I shall what I’ve started with the first personal case study of destiny. In this piece, Part 2, I will provide you, keen observers, with my analysis of the concept of reality. Note that this post reflects the thoughts of an individual, that is myself, and does not represent any absolute truths or proven facts [just to clear things up].

Every day, we take the steps we haven’t pursued before. We look carefully in the mirror at the inherent face, the clothes we wear and we attempt to describe the feelings and emotions we experience. And every day, they are different. We hear the chirping birds, glance at the blooming plants and talk to our close ones. But is everything that we do real? Or does your imagination play a part in our perception: creating what we see, hear, feel. Does the adjective of “real” even relate to reality?

I often question reality; its existence, laws, complexity. One way, I can say that I, myself, have the power to create what’s real through the works of my mind. But the other way, every person that manages to think and take footsteps on this planet has a right to dispute my statement and say that he or she is the one that creates reality. So therefore, is reality split? Is it an individual concept that belongs to each and every human being? Or is reality a universal notion that transcends beyond our understanding? At times, it seems to me that we’re trapped in a world, where everything appears apparent, but the underlying laws works in mysterious ways to alter this equilibrium and our perception of the continuing reality. That’s when we lose touch. We ask ourselves – Is this real?

Questions. Questions. Questions. I pardon each and every one of you, as this post is filled with them, yet like many of you I seek the answers [whether through writing or other means]. I’m a curious learner of the unexplainable, the sought after, the forbidden.

Now, we must ask ourselves… if it’s not real, then is it unreal, surreal or fake? What is the opposite of reality? And does it exist? I am not capable of fully comprehending the realm beyond reality where world is like a dream, or my imagination. Wait! Dreams, imagination and engendered thoughts. It may seem to us that those elements are the elements beyond reality, thus we would label anti-reality as something that is shared commonly by human beings, where more than one person can experience the event or interaction and take away from it. So does reality urge experience? And the surreal is purely an individual concept? I guess we’ll never know, eh?

God Bless.

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Power of Positive Thinking
by Neal R. Karski

I have read a substantial amount of literature in the last few months that generally spoke about the matter of positive thinking in daily activities, relationships, business and other challenges we face in our lives. Positive thinking has said to be a powerful force in progressing, moving on, succeeding and conclusively, being happy. It’s the factor that triggers the connection we develop with our dreams, goals, people and objects of desire. In the book “Secret,” the authors described the mind and its engulfed thoughts as the most helpful tools to achieve one’s plans of being financially independent or having a loving marriage, when fully utilized and targeted. Many millionaires and billionaires have also stressed the importance of focusing one’s internal wavelengths in the direction of the path one hopes to take with his or her life. Then, we face the issue of alignment. Alignment particularly applies to matching up one’s thoughts with his or her beliefs, values, characteristics, habits, etc. to establish a compatible and continuous pattern [which is said to bring more balance into one’s existence].

Let’s not exclude two very significant elements that allow one to exercise the power of positive thinking. Those are imagination and optimism.

Imagination is the source of one’s ingenuity and creativity. It’s what motivates one to go above and beyond, “up and high in the sky,” and even farther. This element engenders motivation, which consequently also acts as the driver for positive thinking in a specific task or idea-in-works. The authors of the books from which I’ve gathered my knowledge about this subject insisted that one should and must dream and imagine better living conditions, a pleasant vacation or simply a well-paying job at a higher position. Imagination will provide you with ideas you want to pursue and positive thinking will link you to them; all you have to do is act upon it.

Optimism stems from one’s inner ability to perceive positively, with taking into consideration a logical analysis of the circumstances. Optimism also acts as the supporter of the motivational force that is created by imagination and executed with positive thinking. Sometimes, instead of taking a cynical approach, one ought to look on the brighter side (Half Full vs. Half Empty) to see the positive end of the spectrum and learn lessons that can, with time, improve the mood, overall well being and decision making. Optimism is the critical element of positive thinking, because without such thinking would solely remain stagnant… or negative.

Stay Tuned. God Bless.