Introspection 101 - Objectivity

Introspection requires the ability to look at all situations objectively. Emotions will cloud your thoughts, preventing you from seeing things as they are. Someone who is depressed, or otherwise sad, will tend to see things in a negative way. When you think objectively, without emotion, you will see things, not as they feel, but as they are. Remember this, however, you must feel. People who don't feel aren't people anymore. They are more like robots, acting but not feeling. Being objective is useful and should be used often, but don't repress emotions or forget how to feel, this is not the objective. You want to get to know yourself not become something other than human. Being objective can be difficult, most people I meet are essentially incapable of this. I don't know why but that is how it seems. Objectivity is the cornerstone of introspection, you cannot see into your innermost parts until you can see with an unclouded vision. In order to understand yourself you have to look at your experiences, opinions, thoughts, actions, feelings, beliefs, and opinions objectively. You must ask why. You must look at these things and understand them. Simply remembering them or thinking about them is not enough. You can't look at a math book and learn math, you must understand the contents of the math book to learn math.

Introspection 101 - Introduction

Introspection is a form of self-reflection, a way to come to know one's self. It takes time and effort to come to know yourself but the benefits and rewards are great. Introspection will teach you many things and the techniques used in the process have many beneficial side-effects. You will learn why you do things and because of that you will have a great deal of control over what you do. You will be able to make many changes in yourself if you wish as well as find out and become your true self. On the subject Greg Egan once said, "There are moments when my mind misses a beat. I find myself, in mid-step or mid-breath, feeling as if delivered abruptly into my body after a long absence (spent where, I could not say), or a long, dreamless sleep. I lose not my memory, merely my thread. My attention has inexplicably wandered, but a little calm introspection restores my context and brings me peace. Almost peace." Introspection is extremely useful, you'll gain insight and knowledge about yourself and eventually gain dominion over yourself. Introspection is truly a powerful thing because you can actually figure out why you are doing something and be able to do something about it.

Indie

independent music. The anti-"emo". (well, maybe like emo's second cousin twice-removed with more talent, skill, and IQ) the state of being "indie": being unable to talk to anyone about your music. but knowing that, in the process, you're way cooler than the kids you try to talk to about it. indie kid: The Shins(before garden state)? Muse? The Snake The Cross The Crown? Pedro the Lion?...anyone? Bueller? anyone?

I just thought that I'd share that with all of you