Did you ever feel as if you were fighting against something that you just could not seem to shake? I'm not speaking about the common flu.There are certain forces that are not seen yet we know they are there; there is no denying it. Whether we believe in them or not the result is the same... they are just there. So, why do we believe in some of these forces? Why could we not defy them? Are laws meant to be broken? Or are they written on stone?
Newton's Law of Gravity is one that comes to mind:
"Newton's law of gravity defines the attractive force between all objects that possess mass. Understanding the law of gravity, one of the fundamental forces of physics, offers profound insights into the way our universe functions." (Andrew Zimmerman Jones)So, is this the same law that keeps pulling me down? Or are there other forces in life that act in the same way? I remember once watching a cartoon episode; it was about a person (perhaps a farmer) that wanted to have a clean pig... so the pig was bathed and groomed. The pig kept "himself" clean for some time... then, of course, the episode continues with the pig's first encounter with dirt and mud! As soon as the pig sees it, a force so strong steps in and there goes the clean little pig! It runs with great joy towards the dirt and with great delight it jumps into the mud! There seemed to be a sense of comfort as the pig rolled in the mud. In a different episode, the same pig was once again "cleansed"... as the pig was walking through the farm a fellow "filthy" pig starts to mock the cleaned pig and ridicules "him" because pigs are meant to be filthy.
Sounds like the force that attracts pigs to dirt and mud could be a force similar to the one explained in Newton's law of gravity. But that begs the question, is the dirt and the mud attracted to the pig? Or, is there something at work within the pig that attracts it to the filthy mud? I believe it is the latter of the two. Newton's law of gravity states that two objects attract each other with a gravitational force (I'll spare you the details); but, in the case of the pig, the attraction seems to be one dimensional.
I have to say that sometimes, I feel and act like a pig! Do you?
Posts
Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteDo you know a lot about the Secret? I watched it a few years ago and it made a lot of sense to me. That's what this post reminds me of.
Certainly, there are things in life taht we are drawn to. Most of these things are probably caused by some sort of pre-disposed preference in our genes. Like, obviously someone who is creative and had a great coordination as a kindergartener and was praised for how well they color... will be drawn to art through the years. They have a natural gift for creativity and an early association with praise= coloring.
Aside from that... sometimes in life, I know things are going to happen. I can just feel them. More often, I know when something is not going to happen. Does that make sense?
I wonder how much of this is true... and how much is "in your head." Often, I'll feel negatively about something and people will say, "don't think that way..." which to me says that people either a.) believe that a negative thought process alone will affect the outcome of a situation or that b.) it's useless to negatively speculate.
I don't know... obviously, I'm no philosopher.
Hmmm... That's an interesting question. To be honest, I did not know anything about "The Secret" until I read your comment.
ReplyDeleteAfter going through some posts, the movie seems to be related to the "New Thought" / "Law of Attraction" movement… both of which have a huge following. The movement seems to have benefited from Oprah's on-air influence also.
I do not know enough to give my own point of view. Seems there are obvious positives and also negatives. But I take the fifth! I'll get on the stand soon and give my perspective. :-)
Check out my new post (will publish it tonight) "Mommy I do not want to wear that! It’s not stylish!" In it, I am addressing (referencing) some of your comments...
Btw, you are quite a philosopher! :-)
Thanks for taking a stroll through my journey!
WoW so so deep I can relate to this.. Well giving this blog many thoughts I stand on everyone's a "PIG" Im sorry people but it's true ! No matter what type of people we are, we all got attractions weather its materialistic , people , places & things. We all get dirty one way or another some people more than other's. It's all about learning from the lessons life throw's at us. With the lessons life throw's at me I learn to stay out the MUD.... I will not feed into temtation!!!
ReplyDeleteWell said Frank!!!!!
ReplyDelete