If 2024 is a book, those 2 words are the title.
It has almost become a daily ritual to acknowledge them, rolling them around inside myself. Keeps me grounded. Without them, this would be a lot more difficult. Probably not even feasible, so I understand the emphasis. Being grounded might be the most important thing ever. On the topic of nature, nature grounds. Traversing the social media realms, there is anything but grounding on there. That contrast is most noticeable, not through theorizing but readily available first hand experience. Transitioning from the quiet abode of a nature setting, to the fast-paced and technology advanced lifestyle that we’re all exposed to. Ancient calmness that one instinctively feels connected to, compared to complete anxiety. Discombobulated artificiality inside of a vacuum. When one is not grounded and there is no grounding available, then mental health compensates. And when the mental health compensates, then so does the physical health.
When our lifestyles and mentalities are exposed to an everyday cyclic vacuum of artificial echo chambers in the form of immediate circles, cultures, or norms, then that’s pretty much the “matrix”. For lack of a better word. The foundation of that artificiality is starvation.
When I look at any trend of intrigue or interest in the mass population, it fascinates me for 2 reasons. When you look at a mass population as an amalgamated mind, the intrigue or interest of it is incredibly meaningful. The depth of a single mind is insurmountable. The depth of a million minds is best left alone from description. The meaning comes from the fact that there’s a devil in the details, where a subconscious pattern in the form of lack, belief, perception, or trauma is expressing itself. The higher you go in collectiveness and scaling, it’s very much like how myths and fables get traditionally watered down and distorted throughout the ages as they are passed down from elderly to youth. In the heart of those stories, is a profound truth. The seed that retains purity, despite the distortion around it. The devil in the details - that’s what I look at. In the heart of a collective interest, there’s also such a profound truth. Those typically reflect what is starved. Whether self-love, masculinity, nature, emotional well-being, and so on.
In the fitness space, I target what I know to be starved. Doing that is unconventional, but it’s unbeatable. Others are following suit, which is great.
