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Once I had the chance to examine my personal truths through research, analysis of facts, and data I gained a new perspective on life. This change in perspective allows me to stand for what I actually believe in, regardless of what anyone else perceives, I now know the truth about myself. This new understanding has allowed me to go through the very painful and necessary process of completely rebuilding my foundational mindset.

Once I had pieced my reality back into something that resembled sanity, my first big realization was that I needed to ostricize myself from society for some time. I found this necessary to deal with the anger and bitterness I had developed towards the destruction mankind has reaped on this planet in the name of greed. This meant ceasing contact with people I care about in an effort to find more like minded people to enjoy nature with. I have found this part especially challenging, regardless of the history of those relationships. Ceasing communication with a majority of the people I care for definitely hasn’t been easy. This process itself has taken me over a decade, with the last four years being lived in almost complete isolation. It is looking like it may never be complete, which saddens me greatly. Moving on, charlie mike, and all that shit.

While the isolation can get lonely it is refreshing and has resulted in the ability for me to identify my biggest nemesis, my unstable emotional mindset. Once I identified this gaping flaw in my mindset I was able to approach obstacles from a new, game changing perspective. One based in intelligent and analytical thought, devoid of emotional action. In a word, Stoicism. In “coolguy” speak, I imagine it would sound something like “Weaponize your mind.” Who knows? I’ve never been that cool. I started this blog to share my experiences and thoughts with others who are like minded. So that I may further my own understanding by engaging in intellectual and philosophical conversation in a public forum. Welcome to the Stoa. Please leave feedback in the comments, thank you.

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