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The blahs?

Blah? What are the blahs? Is it a feeling? Is it a mindset? Is it a physical, mental or emotional state? Languishing is a synonym. It is also referred to as a form of Anhedonia, a loss of interest. Could that word itself bring on a sense of blah?

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Listening to yourself?

Do we listen? Do we listen inwardly to ourselves? How do we listen to ourselves?

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Travel?

What is the purpose of travel? Is it to learn? Is it to see things? Is it to change things? Is it to “experience”? Is it a chance to reflect? Is it all of these and more?

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Overnight Success?

Upon further review, it not amazing to learn of the effort, the dedication and the time it takes to become an “Overnight Success? Is overnight success a true oxymoron?

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SLEEP?

Do many of us have a love/hate relationship with sleep? Do we crave sleep, but dedicate ourselves to doing “one more thing” first or watching one more episode?

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Older?

Is some of our fixation with age caused by a societal emphasis on quantity of life? Does it seem the focus is on how old someone is, not on how well they live?

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WORRY?

What does worry do? What are the positive effects of worry? Are there positive effects? What are the negative effects? Do some seem to love to worry? If most of what we worry about never happens, is it worth the effort?

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CHILDREN & DOGS? TRUST?

Is the ability to see people as they are, one of the talents that children and dogs share? Is it true that children, dogs and some other animals sense the B.S. and withdraw from those people who exemplify phoniness? Is it also true that they develop a trust in those who are sincere and authentic?

2023? 2024? One Second?

At midnight, as the ball drops in Times Square and all around the world people celebrate the new year, what does that signify? Does the world change during that one second between one year and the next? Did 2024 start different from the end of 2023? If the world is basically the same, what does change?

Long-Term Effects?

Do these decisions involve a pro-active versus a reactive philosophy? Are the immediate outcomes often of primary importance in emergency or crises situations? In other situations, does philosophy dictate the approach?