My Ponderings

Introduction
These are my ponderings and quotes about anything in general.

Front Car Syndrome
Ever gone driving in your car to find yourself behind a whole line of cars travelling painfully slow? I have. And I notice it is almost always the front car that is the cause of the issues. Is this Murphy's law at play or is there something more going on here. Lets delve into the psych of the front car driver. When someone is behind traffic, it is frustrating to say the least to be behind others. But there is a reason for it.

So this is what I think is going on:

The "we don't want to be behind attitude". This is the attitude that most of us have when we are behind this line of cars. We hate not being the front runner in this 'race'. We wish we were that car in the front so we can accelerate and go as fast as we want!

The "we want to set the pace attitude". This is a change of mindset within the same indivual once they are at the front of the pack. On a busy single lane road, they know that noone can pass them and revel in the fact that they are setting the pace for the rest of the traffic. This is due to each persons 'need' to get on a power trip and control other drives on the road. So while noone can pass, we purposely go a little slower than the speed limit to remind everyone behind that we are important. Once a single lane road becomes a multiple lane, the challenge is on. The front car will accelerate, even if subconsciously, in order to not be overtaken by those same cars that have been suppressed up to this point in time. Its a cruel cycle, but that is the way we are.

So now you know why the car in front is always so slow!

Some of my thoughts
All of us act out of an inability to be anything other than human.

The first step to a solution is acknowledging there is a problem. With knowledge, then come hope. With hope, a speedy resolution.

God or no God?
It is always difficult to debate whether or not there is a God as no-one was actually around when the world began. So I guess the only way to determine if there is God is to try to look at the evidence.

Here are some observations from the Bible that were considered by men in those times to be evidence of Gods existence.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world” (Psalm 19:1-4)

“…He has set eternity in the hearts of men.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

I found these arguments on website for the existence of a God.

The ontological argument
The ontological argument uses the concept of God to prove God’s existence. It begins with the definition of God as “a being than which no greater can be conceived.” It is then argued that to exist is greater than to not exist, and therefore the greatest conceivable being must exist. If God did not exist, then God would not be the greatest conceivable being, and that would contradict the very definition of God.

The teleological argument
The teleological argument states that since the universe displays such an amazing design, there must have been a divine Designer. For example, if the Earth were significantly closer or farther away from the sun, it would not be capable of supporting much of the life it currently does. If the elements in our atmosphere were even a few percentage points different, nearly every living thing on earth would die. The odds of a single protein molecule forming by chance is 1 in 10243 (that is a 1 followed by 243 zeros). A single cell is comprised of millions of protein molecules.

The cosmological argument
Every effect must have a cause. This universe and everything in it is an effect. There must be something that caused everything to come into existence. Ultimately, there must be something “un-caused” in order to cause everything else to come into existence. That “un-caused” cause is God.

The moral argument
Every culture throughout history has had some form of law. Everyone has a sense of right and wrong. Murder, lying, stealing, and immorality are almost universally rejected. Where did this sense of right and wrong come from if not from a holy God?

Why are there wars?
The majority of common people don't take issue with the majority of other common people. It is only the ruling class and interested parties who believe there is a war to be fought. We are merely spectators who are without power, forced to endure the perversions and twisted mentality of those who act under the guise of government agencies and elite secret societies.


My Favourite Quotes
Einstein: only two things are infinite; the universe and mans stupidity; and I am not sure about the universe.

Depression
Depression is often brought about by a persons opinion of themselves. You may not like the way you look, or feel that everyone is against you. This is almost always in response to how we think the environment perceives us as individuals. Depression is based on reality but can also be a unique distortion (perspective) of reality. Those who suffer depression often have an ability to analyse situations and be able to pickup on the different emotions in the room.

Being around a depressed person is also not easy. If you are having a down day, that may be perceived as a negative feeling by yourself towards them.

Breaking out of a strong depression is not easily done but it is possible. One with depression can enjoy many occassions and have an imense amount of fun when interacted with. In these situations they tend to break out of their shell and become highly interactive. These occasions generally only last as long as the moment however,

These highs give a sense of hope. Hope is what keeps them going. However this will not break one out of the depession cycle. This ability lies only in the hands of the one who is depressed. When depressed, your own thoughts and words take much higher precedence than someone elses. You may believe that others do not value your company or that your appearance is not good enough, that you appear unsightly to others due to physical imperfections, there may be many reasons for depression, all of which are based in truth. It is this belief in such truth that is difficult to overcome. The breaking out of depression is not generally to break this belief but for the depressant to apply a few extra truths to the equation.

The value you place on yourself is far more important than the value others place on you.
You must realize that you cannot fundementally change what others think about you, but that you can change what you think about yourself.

Everyone has imperfections. Therefore to have imperfections is simply to be human. People often feel threatened talking to those who have no visible imperfections, so having imperfections makes you easier to converse with and relate to on the same levels.

Ultimately you need support from family and friends. If you do not have this, there are support groups that you can join where you can be supported.

And always remember. You are not alone!