" Corgito, ergo sum" - Rene Descartes, 16th century Philospoher.
When translated, the above reads 'I think, therefore I am'. The solitary instrument in us that does not have to abide by societal set rules is our mind. It has liberty, free will, intellect and is more powerful than anyone of us gives it credit for. But so many of us abuse this gift.
Think about it? How many countless times do we commit a 'mind crime'? How many of us murder.. or sexually harrass or grievously hurt another being in our minds? Or even -- and this is just as serious-- verbally assault? And no matter how technology is advancing, how many nuclear weapons are hidden, how much cloning research is taken place and all the other changes that is currently taking place, the human mind is guilty of this -- dare I call it a sin? -- at one point or another. It is easy to argue and maybe you can win if you are scintillating enough, to put it down as part of human nature and everybody does it anyway. That is a strong point. But to call it nature?
Maybe I am still considered naive, but I still do believe that Man is born unblemished and unmarred. And maybe it isnt Man's fault that our growing up in conditions such as these have transformed us into not perfect but still good beings. But surely we can be better? Since our mind is so surpassing, as I have mentioned before, we should channel and direct it into good thoughts. And I'm not only referring to our attitutudes towards others. We should always think about ourselves. Dont think you are not good looking enough, or that you are not smart enough. We all do feel inferior at times definitely, but hey, let's all give ourselves a break and believe. Just simply believe.
Most people look forward to the sunshine because it symbolises a brand new day, but I look forward to sunsets cause it is an enblem of nights.. and it is in my phantasms that I can live in the euphoria of you and I.
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