Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on me to know my self, to know it completely, to know its minutiae, its characteristics, its subtleties, and its very atoms.
– Khalil Gibran
And that changes from moment to moment. It is said that the above ability can aide in pain management. It might sound counter-intuitive as you hear often times – I keep my mind off – I keep busy – I ignore it and keep going – I distract myself with this or that – I pop some pills and I’m good to go … or the radical opposite of doing nothing, withdrawing because literally, can’t do anything – fear takes over – but we are talking PAIN. Get to know your enemy. Know yourself. Let’s heed it so we can mend it. There’s a way. Namaste:)
Gratitude that 401K balance did not crash or that you even have a 401K; many people don’t. Many people don’t have healthcare plans. Many people don’t have good health; Many people don’t have secure homes. Many people don’t have education. Many people don’t have a choice. Many people are struggling and it’s not pretty. There’s too much wealth in the hands of so few so the division is greater between the Have’s & the Have-Nots and those with “white privilege” seems out of touch. Hope there’s a balance in spite of the extreme, radical, evil, violent and hateful rhetoric, we know most Americans, including nearly 50% who did not vote, that most people are good people with good hearts. Big Hearts. Just not well informed or not giving it (politics/government) the attention. Too busy. Too bankrupt, time-wise, morally, intellectually or emotionally. Financially, many were afraid of this uncertainty because you know who appears quite impulsive and rash … which breeds fear. That flip flop, taking action from the seat of his pants kind of truly nasty and reactive rhetoric is … scary.