Upon Beginnings…

Greetings!

Welcome to my little writing corner.

My purpose here is to share little discoveries that I have found useful over the course of my life. Or perhaps not that really that far. Its been in the last decade that I have really been coming into myself. People talk about self-actualization, and it’s a fancy word, but the way I see it, all of us are here to become the best humans that we can be within the limited amount of time we have on this lovely planet of ours. There are many aspects to that, and while some are concrete, others are less concrete. These many aspects make us who we are, and the becoming is part of the path that we all walk.

I suspect that my path is different than most, but similar to some, and mostly unique to me. The mind boggling bit is that each and every human that I meet on the street has a path every bit as unique and interesting as my own, certainly to them, but probably to others as well. My hope is that by sharing some of the things that are helping me to become that better version of myself, perhaps I might help others on their own path.

This may also be a way for others of my friends and family to understand me a little better, if such is their desire. Possibly my children may find my little writings to be useful when they are older. Or perhaps it’s value is simply for my own personal growth.

What I am certain about is that this is something I have been thinking about for a great while, and now feels like a good time to begin.

Perhaps a bit of information about myself would be in order?

Ah, I am just another human. Much like you. Have spent a bit over 40 years on the planet, and lived several different “lives” in that time period. I am a son, a grandson, a husband, as well as a father. Grew up in the desert of west Texas, spent a decade around the artificial lakes of east Texas, and currently live in a community that is almost as much forest as it is city, at the southern end of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. I hold a 4 year liberal arts degree from a state university, but studied science as well as my focus was psychology. Could have continued my education, but life called me a different direction, and perhaps I will get back to it into the future. Or perhaps not.

Reading has always been one of my favorite pastimes, and I remember a very good bit of what I read, though I tend to prefer fiction to non-fiction. In spite of that, I am driven to do my best to try to understand as much as I can about the reality of our existence here, our place in our universe. There is SO much information available to us now, more than we could ever digest, and I keep a running list of things that I feel I really MUST know in order to be the best human I can be. It keeps getting longer as well. Some of these may work into this writing project, others may not.

The point is to never stop learning, and to always share what you learn with others, so that knowledge may increase. It is also my goal to do as much as I may to live my life as one who is ageless. Perhaps to triple the time I have spent so far on this planet, that I may understand it that much more, and also so that I may watch over the people that I care about the most. My children, eventually their grandchildren, and perhaps my great grandchildren as well. Provided I can live well, and remain healthy. That’s the trick isn’t it?

While I welcome discussion, I am really not overly interested in debate. I plan to share my sources and the reasons I think the way that I do, but unless one is willing to dig into those sources, it may be difficult to reach the same conclusions. My goal isn’t really to convince or change minds, only to share the truths that are real to me. Perhaps others may find them of use as well.

So there is my beginning. Feel free to check back periodically, and see what there is to see.

Peace and prosperity, my friends.