Beauty v2.0
Universal Antidote
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In the winter when the days are short in the northern hemisphere and there is often bad weather with clouds, rain, or snow sometimes blotting out the Sun for days, many people suffer real symptoms of melancholy (depression) . We find it difficult to think positive thoughts and our relationships with others suffer.
One very accessible remedy to this situation is simply to look around our space and find something beautiful to admire. We may have collected some of our favorite things that bring back pleasant memories. Outside there are plants and trees even if they have no foliage their silhouette can make interesting forms where the birds jump from branch to branch or squirrels frolic.
Although the material world can be disappointing the rough edges are softened by the principles of love, beauty, and compassion embodied in the spirit of Sophia1 whose creative wisdom brings us great comfort. The objects of our world have no conscience of their own and must rely on the power of Creation to animate them. We can access these wonderful healing powers by focusing on their beauty to lift our spirits.
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Depression is such a big subject, and a reality for too many people. So many factors are linked to depression, even down to body chemistry. Every one of these factors has a healing method focused on it. But depression still persists.
I must be the wrong person to talk about it, because I can't remember any depression in my life. I have been beleaguered at times, but I have never chose depression as a means of coping. Why is that? Probably because I could see it couldn't possible help the situation, but only make it worse.
Maybe some depressed people have a network, and think that some friend might help pull them out of it? I was on-my-own back then. Look; If there was a visible way out, wouldn't everyone move in that direction? So we must assume the depressed person sees NO SOLUTION to their woes. Is that true? Of course not, otherwise the world would be at a standstill.
Well, then it is a refusal to engage with a possible solution. It's too slow, and every time I tried, I was disappointed. I am not going down that road again! I'll ride it all the way down, (the last thread I commented on had an article about suicide). OK, the dead child was dead, but the living were devastated.
School never teaches about emotional management, not even conflict resolution. All conflicts are handled on the playground with intimidation, between the two gangs. More than our belief that the weak should be protected, we could be asking why are the weak so weak, why the depressed are depressed? Which is the same question as why are the strong so strong? I think that there is a bigger picture. These are the societal distortions that we want to get to the bottom of.
I would say that depression, and all mental illness comes from the belief in EQUALITY, and then from the practice of COMPARISON. Why am I not like him? I try and I try, and no progress. But things are NOT equal in the world. And comparison is only my attempt to denigrate my own self-image. I am ME. Why is that not enough?
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Your Nostalgic Silhouettes accompany the reading and comments beautifully. Thanks.