A Sober Mind vs. A Clear Mind

A Sober Mind vs. A Clear Mind

I feel as though this argument is going to be persuasive but instead it is merely a glimpse into what has now been made simple to me. You will draw your own conclusions, identify because it makes since or just read what I’ve wrote (written if you think it sounds better).

What is sober? In my opinion it is the act of one cleansing themselves of something “other”. Other falls under the category of anything that is not your original state of being. Too abstract? Sober is when there is nothing making you intoxicated (well except life because it’s a blessing).

Sober is essentially a distraction. It’s a lack of focus that keeps you from pretty much reaching your goal, following through on your word and simply put: applying yourSELF.

Sober is the form of recovery from something. If you don’t deal with that something you get lost in “dealing with that something”. We see the cycles often times in relationships, food, sex, shopping, the internet etc. We get so lost in that we can’t see the finish line and worst we don’t ever believe we’ll get there. How do you get where you’re going if you can’t see yourself there? You can follow directions but what signs are you missing. (Stop and smell the roses anyone? – what does that really mean to you?)

So there’s this recovery. Which means that’s first, there’s a second and well 3 is a graduation of sorts. You can even move on and put it behind you or…. You can move on and everything you left is behind you.

You give up when you stop trying. You give in when you stop trying. You defeat yourself when you stop trying. Defeated, you give up to be IN (should really be read defeated, you’ve given up trying), when you stop trying.

You don’t just fall out of touch with things, people, life that surrounds you that you’re suppose to be living but you fall out of “yourself”. You stop being you for the sake of something else. You struggle for a control you aren’t willing to have for yourself but won’t willingly give to God (faith in your-self, a reflection of who we‘re created to be).

You’d rather rack your brain with disappointment, fear, loathing, hate and all things that would tear you down. You feed into it. You do to yourself all the things you think others are doing to you and so you won’t ask for help. There’s always help. There’s always a way, a clear mind.

A CLEAR mind allows you to focus. It’s leaving nothing behind. It’s remembering that everything doesn’t have to be done at once but what does is important and critical to your next step. It’s taking the time to put energy into what you’re doing in the moment. It’s allowing yourself to “focus on the task at hand”.

Being the best isn’t what it’s about. Let me be “clear” on that. Being your BEST is the best reward. When you shine it’s out of love and attention to the skill that you possess. A skill can be anything that you do well. – so wouldn’t it be great if you applied yourself to everything you’ll do and take the time to get done?!

It seems that there is sense in this and yet before our eyes we see it and never see it. You have to say thank you for those moments. You have to say thank you for the clarity. To put nothing else before you, nothing but God (and for those who are non believers this is also true. My message is about God and to deny that would be to deny Him. I understand we may not see eye to eye on that but we can agreeJ ) the task at hand or whatever it is that you are dealing with becomes simple.

All those sayings “what you do in the dark will come to light”, “stop and smell the roses”, etc., represent one basic idea. When there is no distraction there is no need for a reaction JUST BE-In-G. Abstract? Okay. Sober=aSubstance-self, your lack of participation in the human experience, the experience of love and interaction with others; the ability to function.

ClearMind=( )+knowing. If you can see what’s in front of you, know it like a skill, you’ll have a clear understanding in all things big or small.

Honestly. what would your choice be?

 

Evaluating Our Priorities

In a television filled age it seems that this world if filled with people who want nothing else but to be somebody else. I wonder why? As I sit back and watch the world it is a reminder of how grateful I am to be me. How grateful God has made me in awakening and realizing who I am in Him. I love myself better then anyone else could and who I am no one else can compare. Why pretend to be someone I’m not? Why pretend to be like someone else rather then Christ? The biggest superstar, the best trend setter and go getter. Who could be better for me to follow, idolize or be like?

We think life is so hard. We think that the “easy way” is the only ways we can survive it. It’s easier living off someone else? Copying what you see? Using people to get what you want? Misleading those under the pretense of love?

Living off others makes you a slave to them. If they are taking care of you, you feel the need to take heed to their words. How they want you to behave, look, sound and yes even act. They feel like they have authority over you and you continue the notion because you’ve given up your voice, your freedom for an “easier way”. It’s not that easy. To suppress who you are, your individual and divinely beautiful self. You lose the power God blessed you with because of fear. Fear that without this person, without the support they offer you, you won’t be able to make it. You can. It’s as simple as knowing you can. Believing that you can (it is truly that simple, you realize that when you realize who you are in God). God will remind you of the strength you have when you let go and realize that the only one holding you back from living the life you want to live is within your reach.

I watch young men walk around with their “cheeks” showing thinking it’s cute (emulating – b : imitate; especially : to imitate by means of an emulator ) . Looking like everyone else. Not knowing that the message they send means “I’m available”. Funny thing is they swear they’re not gay. If your butt is hanging out of your pants what message are you sending exactly? What is the expression you’re conveying? What exactly are you expressing? Comfort? Right, because it’s comfortable walking around like a penguin, carrying your jeans every where you go?  You don’t even realize the slave you’ve become to the clothing that is “not binding you” (but is).

Is this really about coolness? Fitting in? How much of an individual can you be if you’re trying so hard to blend in? Be apart of people who care nothing for you and would turn on you if they ever thought you were greater then them?

I’m full of questions that I don’t need answers to. I don’t live in the life of pretend. Fronting, trying to keep up with the Jones’. Why not follow God, live a life of peace and prosperity? Everything that you do contrary to that permits pain, loss, struggle and dis-ease among other things. It’s funny to me that people look at God as uncaring, unloving, or just someone with too many rules and regulations to follow. I guess that’s what happens when you don’t know the truth for yourself. When you’re too lazy to do the work because you think there’s an “easier way”.

I watch young women who think it’s cute to sleep around or to move on from man to man for a buck. What is your worth? What are you proving yourself worthy of? A dollar? How can you measure your life by system that is seemingly continuing to lose it’s own value? Having a baby for money? Not caring for your child as the blessing that they are but rather what can you get for them? Wow. Where is your worth? How do you put a price tag on your life and sell yourself so short? You give up before you try and would rather rely on someone who doesn’t care for you then God who loves you and wants to give you everything.

It hurts that Love is used as a weapon. So easily said but never believed or realized they are giving themselves away to be used in a way which is counter productive. You want to be taken care of? Take care of yourself! Give yourself away to the only person who truly loves all of you and wants the best for you. You can look in the face of others, many many others and see that they are just staring blankly back at you. They have nothing to give you that will make you feel whole, complete or worthy of anything more then the dollar you’re willing to lay down for.

Children all over the world are suffering. Stuck in the ignorance of their parents, their environment, growing up pretending to be a reflection of what they see. They are confused. We wonder where the world is going wrong and fail to realize that this vicious cycle is one that continues to continue simply because of the choices we make. Be responsible (don’t be a discouraging discourager – previous blog).

HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE. Life is not what you see people pretending to live on television. Selling out their friends, family and loved ones for a quick buck?! Willing to step over you and on you so they can be better then what? What is the goal? What are you aiming for? You can have all the money in the world and still not be rich. The very thing, the Spirit of God that you lack is the only thing that can see you through. It’s unfortunate you don’t see that because of the luster of all those things that can quickly tarnish.