Barry McGuire Revisited?

Are we “On the Eve of Destruction”? Is Barry McGuire’s signature anthem, “On the Eve of Destruction” just as relevant today as it was some 60 years ago? Is the chaos people feel currently, aligned with the way people felt during the Vietnam war and the civil rights movement? Is the frustration and even depression being replicated on a nationwide scale? Do the lyrics resonate still today?

Chaos?

Can we control chaos? Can we control how chaos affects us? Does chaos really define a loss of control? Does a blizzard not indicate chaos? What about a man-made blizzard without snow?

Unplug to Recharge?

Does it seem like the world is spinning at a faster rate than ever before? Are our minds keeping pace or at least trying to do so?

What happens when we get overwhelmed, overstressed and worn out? What do we do to recover our energy, our sanity and our drive?

Grounded?

What does it even mean to be grounded? Is it a matter of being mindful and embracing the moment? Is it about connecting with our own values and priorities?

Grounded?

What does it even mean to be grounded? Is it a matter of being mindful and embracing the moment? Is it about connecting with our own values and priorities?

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Discernment?

How do we know? In the current contentious state of our culture and society and with the seeming lack of any accountability on social media, how do we discern fact from opinion, the accurate thought from the inaccurate?

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Hectic?

Is the universe and our place in it hectic? Regardless of your perspective on the appropriateness of statement versus question, is it fair to say that most of us lead very hectic lives? Why is that? Is it our choice?

Veracity?

Has truthfulness gone out of style? Is it irrelevant in today’s world? Is it ok to say anything, true or not, if it sounds good or fits your perspective? Will this philosophy become more pervasive in the future?

POLITICS?

The expansion of political fanaticism by the politicization of “damn near everything” is a consistent presence in our lives. Is there anything that has not been seized by political parties attempting to identify with their constituencies? Is it even about identifying with their constituencies? Would it be more accurate to say, attempting to influence their constituencies to accept the proclaimed biased and often inflamed views of the party?