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The Meaning Of Life. Really. by
Since Day ONE of the creation, blokes like you and I searched for that elusive reason to life.
Why are we here?"
What is our purpose?"
Does the world follow some rhyme or reason?"
And check out the great books and authors that elaborated on the idea: Summa Theologica, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, The 'Quoran, The Bible, Jean Paul Sarte, Socrates, Paulo Cohello, Donald Trump.
Okay, I arbitarily inserted up that last name.
But seriously. You never realized you were in the company of such eminence! Give yourself a pat on the back, Mr. Philosopher.
Stop, and consider how, after all that rheotoric, prose, and giddy exhortation, few of these dissertations truly arrived at some enlightening, jaw dropping Meaning of Life that literally gave you the golden answer to your personal existence. (people still keep searching!)
And Life, well... life just kept lifing along. nu ni nu ni nu
Step outside for a moment. Just humor me on this.
What do you see. Really drink in the detail now.
Okay. There's a car passing by. Or maybe a tree with some bird poop on it. A cat (hopefully white) passing the street. Oh look! A dog spilling your garbage for you to clean up later!
What did they have in common?
Nothing.
Check again.
Okay... Nothing. Just a bunch of disjointed events.
But one of you might say, ah I disagree. What I saw was a spirited sports car driver showing off to his girlfriend and experiencing a thrill burning gas and polluting the environment."
Ah. Sounds like you just gave meaning to some meaningless event.
Or another would say Man, that dog is out to get me. He spills trash everyday so I have to clean it up"
Oho! Looks like you colored some other event with yet more meaning.
What am I driving at?
Brace yourself.
Here's the cold hard truth: every event on this planet is meaningless.
Got that?
Life is meaningless. In fact, life has no purpose, no rhyme, no reason. Your life, my life, everyone's life is empty and meaningless- a void existence formed from an infinite strand of disjointed events that branches out into infinite possibilities based on decisions made every moment.
Squirming? Hear me out.
Take yourself out of the Life equation. Just blink out of existence. Stop. Ponder this: do you think Existence, Destiny, The Universe would suddenly weep and grind to a halt? No way! Life just goes on..... lifing along.
This is the meaning to life: that LIFE IS MEANINGLESS. With or without us, reality endures. But what gives all this some iota of value is that we give it significance. We give it subjective meaning.
You, I and everyone are simply Meaning-Making-Machines that ascribe meaning to what we observe around us.
Got that? Life is empty and meaningless AND everyone is a Meaning Making Machine. That's the ultimate formula to life.
There is no meaning to the car rushing down the road, to the ferry crossing the channel, to the rocket landing on the moon, to George Bush taking a dump on the royal throne.
There is no inherent meaning to your trudging to work, eking out a living, raising a kid and throwing dishes at your spouse.
These are all events. Random events with no inherent meaning.
I bet you want to strangle me now. Or jump a bridge. After all, if life has no meaning, what's the point of suffering through it (ah! another meaning)
But let me finish. Put away that .45
So... what's the point to all this? To life? To these empty events?
Remember what I said earlier?
You are a Meaning Making Machine.
and Life is Empty and Meaningless.
Ask yourself:
What do you do when something is empty? YOU FILL IT UP!
Since you are a meaning-making-machine, you have the mandate to forge your own personal meaning out of all these meaningless events. Simply fill life up with a meaning that is so powerful, so inspiring that you simply must bound out of bed every morning.
It's that simple. Life is inherently empty, but YOU have the Power to give it meaning.
And do you already realize what kind of power that is? You suddenly open up a whole new world of possibilities!
Think about that.
Did you once think that because you got fired, lost your wife, or got mugged, that life is cruel and demonic?
Or did you think that because you won a million bucks at the lottery that God out there must love only you?
NO!! NO!! NO!! Life is not inherently cruel and demonic. Nor does God favor you any more than the average Joe.
These are rich meanings you ascribed to life simply because of random events.
But wow... how those arbitrary meanings shape your future for all eternity.
Think of how a rape victim would live the next 20 years. It's hell. Every man is a monster"
Or imagine how Kiyosaki arises every morning. Life is great! I earned $200000 more in royalties today"
Get what I'm driving at.
Life Is Empty and Meaningless, but You Have to Power to Give it Meaning.
Positive or Negative.
And how you choose to view life shapes the rest of your fleeting existence on this planet. You literally wield near God-like powers to reinvent your tenure on this world. Did you realize that?
It all depends on the Meaning Life Has For You.
And the best thing about it is: You Chose That Meaning.
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America's Outsourcing Epidemic
Ryan Budget Plan Depends On Discredited Supply Side Economics
April 5 Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled a long range spending budget plan with the grandiose title "Path to Wealth. It relies heavily on supply side economics that insist lower corporate taxes translate to more jobs and higher government revenues. Supply side economics served up the Bush tax cuts and their resulting income inequality, anemic job development and out of control deficit. Article source - Ryan budget plan relies on discredited supply side economics by MoneyBlogNewz.
What really occurs
Paul Ryan claims reducing spending and taxes will generate an additional $100 billion in tax revenues, spark a new housing boom and bring unemployment down to 2.8 percent by 2021. The Washington think tank that encourages supply side economics, the Heritage Foundation, helped Ryan write "Path to Prosperity." Heritage Foundation analysis in Ryan's plan forecasts that by reducing the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent, joblessness will fall from the current 8.8 percent to 6.4 percent within a year, down to 4 percent in 2015 and 2.8 percent in 2021. In four years, an unemployment rate of 4 percent could possibly be reached. This might cause runaway inflation though. The Federal Reserve would have no other choice but to raise the rates of interest. This would be the only way to get things cooled down.
Losing careers with the plan
The tax cuts will create a ton of careers booming, the "Path to Prosperity" suggests. Ryan's plan says next year it will attract an additional $89 billion in housing market investment. However, falling home costs, a backlog of millions of foreclosures and a glut of unsold homes will drag on the housing market for years to come. When it comes to jobs and Republican policies in the near-term, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the GOP goal of 61 billion in spending cuts would cause a net loss of 200,000 jobs by 2012. Goldman Sachs forecasted such cuts in spending and revenue would reduce GDP up to 2 percent. The Ryan "Path to Prosperity" offers only tax and spending cuts that primarily affect the poor, elderly and disabled. It does not say why United States corporations sitting on billions in cash that aren't hiring need more money to do so.
Bush tax cuts as an example
Looking at history will show how the "Path to Prosperity" might end. The 2001 and 2003 tax cuts were signed by Bush. He said that they would trigger wealth and growth in the economy. In reality, from 2001 to 2007 United States millionaires and billionaires got richer while average household income fell for the first time in history, careers grew at the weakest pace in more than 60 years, the federal deficit rose to record amounts, and the financial industry careened to the brink of collapse. While jobs weren't growing, a brand new bill was passed to give companies a break on taxes. About $362 was lost because of this. Shareholders got most of this money rather than hiring.
Information from
Fortune
finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/04/08/lower-corporate-taxes-wont-create-more-jobs/
Huffington Post
huffingtonpost.com/jake-berliner/the-magical-economy-broug_b_845233.html
National Journal
nationaljournal.com/budget/ryan-plan-pushes-optimism-to-the-outer-limits-20110405
Political Correction
politicalcorrection.org/factcheck/201011190001
Helpful Tips for Successful Organic Rose Gardening
If you have wanted to grow roses but felt it was too difficult, we will show you how to grow large, colorful blooms in no time. Organic rose gardening is actually easy and the results are more than you would imagine. Roses have been grown throughout time and without the need for harsh chemicals so there is no reason chemicals would need to be used for today’s gardens. In addition, many people are now taking interest in the green movement and with organic gardening, this is a great way to participate. In addition to your roses living longer, growing roses naturally will also give you fragrant blooms.
The three things that have always been important for rose planting are healthy soil, the sun, and lots of water. For soil and water, organic rose gardening needs rich soil and deep watering. Since roses produce roots deep in the ground, water has to be deep as well. Using rich soil and giving your roses plenty of water will ensure your garden is healthy and the flowers on your roses beautiful.
Leaves of the rose bush will go through a process known as photosynthesis. Water and the sun’s energy will cause change, resulting in this phenomenon. Additionally, microorganisms in the soil such as nematodes, fungus, bacteria, and worms are a huge part of organic rose gardening, which actually break down dead parts of the rose bush. This entire process helps to enrich the soil, which then produces healthier plants. Unfortunately, many people will use chemical products on roses, which kill these micro organisms. This means your roses are not getting the natural assistance needed.
You will also find that rose bushes can become accustomed to chemicals so if you start your garden using commercial products and then try to switch to organic growing, the roses would have a difficult time adjusting. Most people think that organic rose gardening is expensive but in truth, it is more affordable than using chemicals so if you want gorgeous blooms with amazing fragrance, stay away from chemicals.
Remember, that proper rose bush care will require will require rich soil. Rather than spend a ton of money to prepare the soil, you might consider creating your own compost pile. Find a spot out in the yard and then begin to pile on scraps such as food, old newspapers, grass clippings, dog waste, and anything that you would normally toss out that can decay. Over time, the compost pile would be turned to help with the decay process. When ready, compost would be added to the garden, which improves the soil’s quality.
Another aspect of organic rose gardending has to do with pests, which love roses. However, in keeping with organic growing, you need to rid the plants of pests using only natural products, no harsh chemicals. You see, many insects such as wasps and ladybugs are actually beneficial to the garden so if chemicals are used, then good insects are killed along with bad insets. You also need certain creatures in the rose garden to include snakes, lizards, frogs, and birds, which help by keeping the invasion of grubs and worms at bay. Roses are prone to some bad insects so if you find you have a problem, simply use homemade remedies or you could purchase organic products at your local gardening center or nursery.
The bottom line is that organic rose gardening is not hard and when a few simple tips are followed, you grow the most spectacular blooms possible. Your roses will be full of large, colorful, and sweet smelling flowers for you to enjoy. Choosing to grow organically will not just save you money but also time working in the garden. Even if you are planting roses that have been grown chemically, you can still grow them organically although you would need to provide a little more care.
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