Desire & Fear — Two Sides Of The Same CoinConcerned Global Citizen·Follow2 min read·Aug 10, 2020--ListenShareA collection of articles that discuss “desire” and “fear” to some degree.Desire Appears To Create Pain, And Pain Appears To Create DesireTwo very central experiences in life for us all. Let’s look at how this is so together.concerned-global-citizen.medium.comMeet Humanity: We Dislike Anything That Gets Between Us And The Object Of Our DesireWhat’s that you say? “But I don’t desire or dislike anything.” Please continuously look, or observe in the present…medium.comDonald Trump Must Really Be An Immensely Suffering And Tortured Soul Underneath It AllJust think about it…, being in the unrelenting grip of desire and fear.medium.comOur Entire Way Of Life Is Based In Desire, And Desire Is Destroying The PlanetThe very beating life blood of our modern civilization is the cultivation and fulfillment of desire.medium.comComparison Breeds Desire & FearAll we seem to do is constantly “compare”. Compare our history, and everything that has come before with “what is”.medium.comOur Desire For Security Is What Actually Prevents Us From Having ItWe think that to have things remain as they are — static and unchanging, is where we can find security, but let’s look…medium.comThe “Record — Compare — Judge” Process Of Thought Appears To Be The Engine Of Desire & FearThe “record — recall — compare — judge” process appears to be the “engine” of our perpetual oscillation between…medium.comDesire To Change Doesn’t Create REAL ChangeDesire only creates division and conflict. See it for yourself.medium.comAdvertising Generates As Much “Dissatisfaction” As It Does Desire For “Satisfaction”Why Do We Have A Culture Of Discontent?medium.comAs Long As Money Rules This World We Will Never Know True SecurityThe desire for money causes us to lie, cheat, steel, and kill. Where is the security in this?medium.comComparison Breeds Desire & FearAll we seem to do is constantly “compare”. Compare our history, and everything that has come before with “what is”.medium.comMental Measurement And Comparison Breeds Desire, Fear, and DestructionThe desire to “be the best”, or to avoid “the worst” sets us into conflict with everything, especially each other.medium.comOur Addiction To Pleasure & Desire is Threatening Our DemiseThrough The Constant Pursuit Of Pleasure We May Meet Our Endmedium.comRemember… The “Desire to Continue” is also the “Fear of NOT Continuing”It may be seen that desire and fear are two sides of same coin.medium.comThe Movement of FearFear appears to be being caught in the steel grip of “desire”.medium.comDesire Appears to Create Non-FactObserve this for yourself by observing yourself.medium.comPsychological “Becoming”, Desire, And The Apparent Eternal Conflict Of HumankindATTENTION: “If you want to get out of Hell Read This”medium.com
Concerned Global CitizenI’m Having Difficulty Living In This World Because I Can’t Bullshit AnymoreI’m having difficulty continuing to abide by the rampant bullshit.3 min read·Jul 24, 2020--
Concerned Global CitizenThe Relationship Between Beliefs and ConflictThis article aims to explore the relationship between “belief” and how it leads to both internal and external conflict within us individual3 min read·Feb 26--
Concerned Global Citizen“The Law Of Opposites”, Or “The Law Of Oneness”This is a fundamental law which exists throughout the entirety of ALL creation/existence which is readily observable by anyone.5 min read·Mar 1, 2021--
Concerned Global CitizenConversation About Being “Trapped” in “Negative Mental States” Arising From “Fear” & “Desire.”Person-A: I’m constantly being effected by negative news and articles. I can’t seem to be exposed without being left in an anxious and…5 min read·Mar 1, 2021--
Unbecoming10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year MarriageIt’s August in Northern Virginia, hot and humid. I still haven’t showered from my morning trail run. I’m wearing my stay-at-home mom…·4 min read·Feb 16, 2022--777
Aleid ter WeelinBetter Advice10 Things To Do In The Evening Instead Of Watching NetflixDevice-free habits to increase your productivity and happiness.·5 min read·Feb 15, 2022--305
Alex Mathers14 things I wish I knew at 25 (now that I’m 38)I’m writing soon after my 38th birthday. It’s a time to reflect.·4 min read·Dec 27, 2022--254
Zulie RaneinThe StartupIf You Want to Be a Creator, Delete All (But Two) Social Media PlatformsIn October 2022, during the whole Elon Musk debacle, I finally deleted Twitter from my phone. Around the same time, I also logged out of…·8 min read·Apr 19--490
Kris GageHow to *really* know you’re in loveBecause most of “the signs” they tell you are garbage·4 min read·Aug 3, 2017--549
May PanginBetter HumansDon’t Let People Live Rent Free in Your Mind — Here’s How to Evict ThemYou wouldn’t choose tenants based on how much they stress you out so don’t do the same with thoughts you allow in your mind.·9 min read·May 16--48