Actual Philosophy… PART I.

Philosophy is a favorite term of mine. I use it to sound smart half of the time. The other half, I’m philosophizing. My mind wanders too often in the other half of time, thinking about my beliefs, my problems, and how puberty probably hit me way too hard. Still, rather than then just stating my name and age for introduction, I will show you the real me.

I’m not a fan of life.

Think about that for a second. Does this mean I’m suicidal? To be suicidal is to cut off the connection. Yet life is complicated, no one can deny that. And no one can truly understand it. We, as a society, define life through colloquialisms to make it seem easy to deal with, or pleasant. They, meaning the general public, present it almost as rules which we should, not must, follow. But if we don’t, there’ll probably be consequences. Yet colloquialisms contradict each other half the time, so what the hell are we supposed to do?

There is one thing that one can be certain of: the process of thoughts. You know you’re thinking. Everything after that can be false: where you are, what you’re doing, who you know. Skepticism to its fullest, but truest. Therefore, when it comes to arguments, one can never assume they’re 100% certain. Liberals v. Conservatives, Theists v. Atheists, Arabs v. Jews. It never matters.

Our existence is a mystery. We know we came from something. Our “mother” not only may not be our biological mom, but might not exist, as stated before. Going up the pyramid of evolution leads you nowhere. There is no known tip at the top. In other words, we don’t know if there is or isn’t God. You can stick to a belief. Beliefs are thoughts. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, atheists and theists might be wrong. Cucumbers could be the reason for our existence. How do you know?

Religion is hard to discuss without sounding like a missionary, even if you’re atheist. Religion provides answers to the insignificant parts of life, yet it’s the parts that humans generally think about too much. I’m not a fan of religion, but that doesn’t make me atheist. I follow the philosophies of Hinduism. They provide my answers… for now.

The “point” or “purpose” of life is defined by you. You can make it whatever you want it to be. It could be a game, or the biggest adventure your mind will experience. If your life sucks, it’s most likely your fault. That’s just how “life” is. It doesn’t play favorites, and it’s very fragile. If you make even one mistake, it could lead to your demise. Death will be discussed in a later paragraph.

Your environment determines you, and you eventually have a say in your environment. What does this mean? Your parents will determine, indirectly, whether your life is going to be worth it or not. After the whole “independence”, or puberty phase, it’s all up to you. If you hang out with smokers, you’ve got a higher chance of ending up smoking, or developing lung cancer from secondhand smoking. Is this always the case? No, because there is no certainty.

The afterlife is a strange thing. It’s a sign of hope. Maybe there’s something better after whatever the hell I’m going through now (not me specifically, of course). Then again, our bodies will end up rotting into the ground or possibly turned into ash, which will probably be the case for me. I don’t care for it, and I don’t worry about it. Either way, it’s too depressing, and the thought of it has gotten the better of me in our encounters.

As a boy, the opposite sex, i.e. the females, never cease to confuse me. Without females, a regular straight man would probably slowly go insane and start questioning his sex life and BEGIN RANTING ABOUT HOW NO GIRL LIKES HIM… by the way, I’m single. The way I was raised, all girls are supposed to be repulsive until it’s time for me to marry, since I’m going to be having an arranged marriage. Still, guys can go crazy without girls. To be honest, anyone of any orientation usually goes crazy from lack of love, at least from what I’ve seen.

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I would continue writing, but I’d probably take up too much space, and you’d lose interest. Views don’t necessarily matter. It’s feedback. And views come through that. So as long as I get some comments, I’m fine.

PART II on the way.

Teenage Romance…

Teenage romance is a knavish emotion that marks the ripe stages of puberty. The common misconception is that it’s love. For the majority of situations, no; it is a lovey-dovey intimacy between two people who usually think their significant other is “hot”. True love is completely different. It’s not when the significant other is just “hot”, but beautiful. The catch with teenage romance is since it’s so sudden, it’s mistaken for love.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with teenage romance. It’s perfectly normal. In fact, it’s a good thing. It shows that there’s no total rejection in a person’s heart. When faced with these feelings, always accept them. Doubt makes the emotions painful. It can eat the inner fibers of a human if not handled appropriately. The best step to follow is to have an initiative, complaining never leads anywhere. It doesn’t matter if the person in mind is in a different “league”. If the connection seems strong enough, asked him or her out.

The main fear is rejection. Think about it. Who wants to deal with it? However, if looked at intimately, what’s the worst that can happen beside the person saying a flat no? He or she won’t slap you, or start to convulse at the thought of your question. So what if the person is the most social butterfly on the planet? Or maybe he or she’s dated dozens of other people. What difference does it make? It’s impossible to predict what will happen, so just go with gut instincts, because it usually invokes the right answer.

Of course, there should be some thinking behind the process. Not to the point of overloading, but to the point where there’s a sense of what should be done. There’s no point of going for gut instincts if there’s no maturity behind the instincts. Some basic tips should be laid out. Don’t just tell the person “I like you”, and expect him or her to instantly fall head over heels. If anything, pop the question: “Want to go out?” Not necessarily like that, but eventually, you should get to the question.

There is one word you should watch out for: the F-word… friend. That’s a polite way of saying no. For example, “I only see our relationship as friends.” This doesn’t mean the person utterly despised the idea of a relationship. Maybe he or she isn’t ready for anything serious at the moment. If he or she says she’s flattered, you’ve impacted the person in a significant manner. That is to say, there was a mark of pure interest left in the individual, which means something was said correctly.

The one way to make everything is laid out correctly is to be honest. Don’t over-think at all. That leads to over-complicating the matter, which is a definite no-no. Speak from the heart, not the mind, when it comes to these situations. If the person completely rejects you, it was never worth it. As much as it might hurt to hear that, he or she just wasn’t worthy of what was being offered… period.

Looking back, it may seem as if the advice is for people in love. Technically, learning how to deal with teenage romance leads to maturity in romance. So, in a sense, both yes and no. Nonetheless, learning the basics for romance, simple or complicated, helps for future situations where the first decision is a mystery. To end on a positive note… good luck to you.

My Lame Attempt at Poetry that Rhymes

Why I posted this… beats me.

They say in life’s incandescence, there is never oppression.
F–k that, economical recession leads to depression.
Astute young man trying to make it alive
But every step he stumbles on, feels like a nose dive
His eyes well up, head now turns into a puzzle
But it’s his head, how it’d happen? He begins to guzzle
Tequilas and shots, s–t his heart’s been shot
With that verse I must curse, my soul feels hot
Fiery with a passion from pain he’s gained
Just pain, no gain, his soul’s been stained
Stop the inevitable before it leads to violence
Not common sense, this is common science
With a death of this man will come the death of a heart
And with the death of a heart, a chain reaction will start
Demising of lives, more bodies than tears
The suffering soon builds up through a short span of years
I am the preacher, the teacher, the new leader of peace
May this violence soon cease, one day at least
A sudden change of attitude, there’s a sudden luminosity
Accept it from the start, don’t assume it’s an oddity
You’ve seen the light, so bright like a star
And once you’ve seen this light, progress will go far
Mouth ajar, thinking I’m the czar, stating what’s right
If preaching equality’s now bad, then I’ve lost my sight
Figuratively, I’ll put my message alongside music
For it’s the universal language, I can spread love through it
Throw your hands up, each one unfolding a new chapter
A revolution of love, through smiling and laughter
Melodies could never harness my specific endeavor
The message is strong, now surely it must last forever

There’s a catch… try to continue the poem.