Saturday, February 27, 2021

Realization, And How It Plays A Role In Our Lives.


Life can be a complex thing to figure out and understand when it comes to the important aspects of how life operates. There are many infinite details that are both big and small that make up life what entail life. I believe that it is quite normal for the good majority of people to go throughout life without paying attention to the small details that make up life. Most of us pretty much take life day-by-day without always acknowledging those details. It really isn't that hard to imagine being that life doesn't come with a handbook on how to live. Furthermore, when you factor into account how a world that has billions of people will never be seen through the same lens for everyone. I've come to learn over the years that when people say that life is what you choose to make it, you can best believe it is a truthful statement. However, regardless of how a person lives or chooses the view their individual world, there is something called realization that affects us all throughout our lives. Realization is going to happen to us all at some point in various spots. It is something that we'll have while we're young, but it really affects us if we're fortunate to be able to live a decently long life. Even if you're blessed to see a long life, realization is something that will never stop happening for as long as you live. I believe that realization plays a large factor in our lives for those of us that make an attempt to pay attention to the detail of life. It is for that reason that I chose to use realization as a main theme for this week's topic of Realization, And How It Plays A Role In Our Lives. 


What's going on once again folks? This is Brad H. coming through once again for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to bring a topic that I believe would be beneficial to us in our life's journey. I hope that you all have been maintaining and doing well since the last topic that was covered. It has been a pretty wild couple of weeks for me personally. As some of you may already know, I am from Texas and we were hit with a very rare winter storm last week. It wasn't just Texas that was affected by the storm, but we were the only state that had massive power outages. I was one of the lucky ones that never lost power, but with everything that was going on with the storm, I just decided not to even attempt this topic last week. If you all could do me a huge favor, please keep the people of Texas in your thoughts. There were a lot of tragedies that came from the effects of this storm. People died from not only the cold weather, but also things like carbon monoxide poisoning from trying to stay warm through dangerous methods that most people wouldn't attempt in normal circumstances. There are also a countless amount of people that have busted pipes and damage to their homes of devastating proportions. I pretty much liken this storm to a winter hurricane when it comes to the aftershock of what took place. So now that I've gotten that out of the way, lets go ahead and delve more into my thoughts on realization and the role that it can play in our lives. 


Now when it comes to the idea of realization and how it relates to our lives, I would be doing a disservice to the readers if I didn't point out that realization is something that is purely subjective to whomever it applies to at a specific point in their life. As I mentioned in the opening, realization is something that will happen throughout life. However, for where I am planning on going with this topic of realization, I mainly want to give my perspective from a viewpoint of becoming older. This may not apply to everyone, but I still hope that it is a topic that most can at least relate to. Now before going further in this topic we have to define what realization is. A broad definition of realization is defined as "an act of becoming fully aware of something that is fact". I personally think of it as having epiphany type of moments in our lives where things suddenly come to us and make sense. Now of course this can and does happen at many points throughout our lives, but I personally feel that it becomes easier for us to pick up on realizations as we become older and mature. Again, this isn't always the case due to what I point out in the opening. That being the idea that most of us go through life while not always giving attention to the details that we generally overlook. From my own personal perspective, glossing over the fine print that comes along with living life can hinder us when it comes to having realization. 


So when we're talking about the small details that we as people generally overlook in this life when it comes to realization, what does this mean exactly? Well from my own perspective, the small details in life are the truths that come along with life that we tend to overlook. One example of many that I could give is the fact that we has humans have a short span of life. Think about it from the following viewpoint. Even if a person lives to be 100 years old, that is a small amount of time compared to infinity. That's not to say that life is short, but is a lot shorter than we think. Most of us tend to overlook this because we don't typically think about death when we're young. It doesn't feel like a reality because it feels like it is far away, even though we all know that isn't the case. We all know that death can happen at any age or any moment, yet we tend to overlook things of this nature until it becomes a realization. Now again, this is just one example of many. The main point here is that it is easy for us to overlook life's small truths, but despite how easy it is to do this doesn't mean that we shouldn't be making an effort to not overlook them. I believe that the biggest realizations happen when we get to the point where we're no longer glossing over life's smaller details. 


So we have established how the small details of life have an influence on our lives, and I've given an example of what it means to overlook certain aspects of life. We've arrived at the end where I feel that realization plays its biggest role. From my own personal perspective, I believe that realization when it comes to life is something that we should be striving for sooner rather than later. One of life's realities that most of us hate to think of is the fact that one day we're all going to die. We've all heard stories of what many people have said while they were on their deathbed taking their last breathes. Some of the stories we've heard from others have been harrowing, and that is where I think that there is an opportunity to learn from. Though it is something we all long for, the truth is that not all of us are going to see a long life. This is why I believe it is important for us to have the ability of realizing things quicker than those that have come before us. One of my favorite quotes is that "a wise man learns from his mistakes, but a wiser man learns from the mistakes of others". Life is a gift that should always be cherished. It is for that reason that I believe working towards giving more attention to the small things that matter in life should be prioritized. We're here now, so now is the best time for realization. Whatever realization means to you personally, do whatever you must to find it before life passes you by. 


Well that is all I got for you all this go round. Thank you once again to those of you that stopped through for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I truly appreciate the support that you all have shown me over the years. I hope that I was able to bring this topic in a way that had some understanding for you all. If you have any comments or feedback that you'd like to contribute, please do so in the comment box. If you would like to connect with me on Twitter, you can find me @BradrickH. Well I hope you all have a great rest of your weekend, and an even better week ahead. Take care and I'll see you all on the next topic! Peace and blessings folks!


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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Why Keeping Your Mind Sharp Is So Critical In Todays World.


I'm fairly certain that most of you that are reading this probably knows someone that seems to know a little about almost everything. Maybe this is applicable to some of you that are reading this. These people of course don't know everything since that is impossible, but they seem to have a general sense of things that are happening. These are people that are able to recall a lot of things from the past, and have a good way of interpretation when it  comes to connecting things together. When I think of people that have these traits, I think of a phrase that I used to her when I was a child. People like this were often described as being "sharp in the head". Another way that it is frequently used is by saying that a person has a "sharp mind". These are individuals that have the ability to think fast on their feet and recall a lot of information with ease. There are many other traits and qualities that could define someone that is sharp in the head, and we would probably be going on for hours if we had to point out everything that correlates to a person being sharp-minded. When I was growing up, being sharp in the head was something that people seemed to embrace more. I'm not saying that it is embraced or celebrated today, but it just doesn't seem to have the relevance that it once did from my own personal perspective. Although I personally don't see this being heralded as often as I used to, the fact of being sharp and staying on your toes is still an important aspect of life. The world has obviously changed a lot since I was young, which is why I think keeping our minds sharp in today's world is an important aspect to maintaining ourselves. 

 

What's going on once again everybody? This is another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you by me, Brad H.! I am here to once again hopefully bring some inspiration that can hopefully serve us in our daily life's journey. I'd like to say thank you to those of you that are joining me for this installment. Before we get into the meat of this week's topic, I'd like to get on my soapbox and give my thoughts on the big event happening less than 24 hours from now. Yes, that's right, the Super Bowl! So we got Tom Brady and the Buccaneers going up against Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Some are deeming this "The GOAT vs The Future GOAT"! For those that may not know what GOAT means, it means "Greatest Of All Time"! As for the game itself, I think it is going to be an interesting one with this being the first time a team in the Super Bowl will have a home field advantage with the game in their home stadium. That would be the Buccaneers! I'm not sure how this game is going to go, but I am rooting for the Chiefs for two reasons. For one, Patrick Mahomes is from Texas like I am. Secondly, I don't care for Tom Brady. I respect his skills, but some of the things that went down when he was with the Patriots always made me sketchy about him. I think the Chiefs will likely win if they're able to slow down the Bucs defense and protect Mahomes. Regardless of who wins, lets hope that we see a fun and entertaining game. I'm sure that most of us could use a bit of a distraction during these crazy times we're in. So now that I've gotten on my soapbox for a bit, lets go ahead and talk about this week's topic of the importance of keeping our minds sharp in today's world.


Now I mentioned in the opening a brief overview of my thoughts when it comes to what I believe entails a person with a sharp mind. Again, there are so many alternative and unique ways to define what qualifies as a sharp-minded individual. This topic is one of those themes where we as individuals have to determine what it means to us when it comes to being sharp in the head. Furthermore, I also want to state that I'm in no way implying that someone has to have these qualities to be sharp-minded. As I have mentioned already, this is something that a person must define for themselves. We are all different when it comes to the way we think and process things as individuals, so I am simply stating my own viewpoints here. Now to expand on what was addressed in the opening, being sharp-minded from my perspective doesn't have the prevalence that it once did. I do have a couple of theories as to why this has become the case from my perspective. First off, the world has changed so much since the time I was a youth. The way people lived was so much simpler compared to how we live now. Secondly, people in general do not do a lot of the things that we once did that kept us sharp. For example, it was nothing for people to read several books in the span of a month or two. Now we live in a era where we have traded reading and watching things that enhanced our knowledge to social media and realty television shows. There is nothing wrong with social media and reality TV, but I think many of us can agree that much of what is being shown through these platforms aren't the most positive. 

 

Now that we've established a general overview of what I personally believe it means for a person to be sharp in the head, I wanna get into some of the ways that I believe we can sharpen our minds. I want to stress again that this is all subjective, and my personal point of view. Now from my personal perspective, one of the biggest qualities of a sharp minded person is someone that is able to retain and recall a lot of information. Now everyone is different when it comes to retaining information, but I think that we would all agree that frequent reading is one of the best activities towards keeping our minds sharp. I've talked several times in the past about how our brains are a muscle that needs to consistently be worked, and reading is a great way for us to utilize our brains. Another key that I believe helps toward keeping a sharp mind is getting enough rest at night. Sleep is very important to not only our bodies, but our minds as well. Finally, moving your body and exercising is key towards keeping your mind sharp. I'll use myself as an example when it comes to exercise and how it keeps your mind sharp. Now I'll be honest and admit that I've slacked off a bit from running, but I remember when I was doing it at my peak how much it helped my mind. When I would get a few miles into those runs and began to feel tired, I had to tap into my mind to push forward. By utilizing my mind during these runs, it helped me not only to go further in those runs, but it helped me be able to think clearly. Clear thinking is a byproduct of good habits, and I believe that good habits are what helps with keeping the mind sharp. 


So why do I feel that it is of importance for us to aim towards keeping our minds sharpened in today's world? Well to be frankly honest, we should all have a desire to keep our minds sharp just because we should be striving to be as physically and mentally healthy as possible. However, the main reason why I believe it is of utmost importance in today's world is due to the fact that the world today is so full of distractions that can drain us mentally. I talked earlier about how the world has changed so much over the years. Life is no longer as simple as it once was, which means that there are a limitless amount of ways for our minds to be pulled away from the things that help make us sharper. I believe that much of this comes down to focus, or a lack thereof. The world in which we live in today is has an unabashed way of subtly controlling us through the programming that we receive. I believe that this is how so many of us fall victim to becoming mentally drained so frequently, which in turn takes away the aspects of our minds that help make us sharp. I can't speak for anyone else of course, but this is not a way that I would prefer to live, especially with the fact that I'm getting older. As I get older, I truly understand and value what it means to have a sharp mind. I believe from my perspective that it makes us able to think clearly, but also express ourselves in a way in which others can understand us. Remember that mostly everything is in life is all a mind game. There are always things that will be aiming to conquer your mind. I believe that having a sharp mind is how we consistently conquer those battles in this new world we're living in. What it takes and works for you personally, continue to try and keep your mind sharp everyone!


That is what I got for you all this time around, so it is time for me to go ahead and sign off for now. Thank you once more for those of you that stopped by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that those of you that read this found it to be helpful, and I hope that I was able to present it in a way that was meaningful. If any of you have any comments or feedback that you'd like to leave on this or any other topic that has been covered, please feel free to do so in the comment box. You can also hit me up on Twitter @BradrickH if you'd like to connect. Well I hope you all enjoy the game tomorrow, and have an even better week ahead! I'll see you all on the next topic! Take care and peace out!


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