(IJCH) Musings over Steemit: Great Expectations, Reality and Introspection (Inspired by a Great Post by @rok-sivante)
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#####  ##### # (IJCH) Musings over Steemit: Great Expectations, Reality and Introspection (Inspired by a Great Post by @rok-sivante) ##### ***IJCH - Inside JaiChai's Head (meaning: My warped, personal opinions and musings)*** ##### *From the Author* *Salutations.* *I am JaiChai.* *And if I haven't had the pleasure to make your acquaintance, it's always nice to meet a fellow Steemian.* #####  ##### I read this great post by @rok-sivante: https://steemit.com/steemit/@rok-sivante/the-2nd-disillusionment-wave-recalibrations-in-the-steemit-sphere @rok-sivante's article prompted me to reply with the following comment: #####  ##### @rok-sivante, Salutations, my friend! Really enjoyed your depiction of mentally walking on those hot coals. You should do more pieces like this. RE: Your Post Many times in my life, I've questioned if I was onboard the right boat. Sometimes I jumped ship. But on those few occasions when I acted prematurely, my most trusted friends would extend a hand and pull me back aboard. This comment is my mental ringbuoy and lifeline to you, my friend. #####  ##### ## Ignorant to Prior Conditions ##### Since I just came here to Steemit about three months ago, I really have nothing to compare my current experience with. But I do know that "the good 'ole days" phrase is usually uttered when someone longs for the nostalgia of paradise lost. #####  ##### Since we haven't escaped the prison of matter and the cattle prod of time (yet), all we can do is make the best of this linear, "time marches forward" existence. #####  ##### ## That was Then, This is Now ##### We can only physically exist in the "Present Now"; but we can remember a "Past Now" and our thoughts and actions constantly shape what our "Future Now" will be. Humans are the only species on Earth that brings the "Past Now" into the present, put it on the "Glory Days" pedestal and effectively sabotages the "Present Now" - which ultimately become the seeds that grow into a f*cked up "Future Now" - total dystopia, no? I have faith that you can exercise your innate ability to be both a participant ***and*** an observer of your life. #####  ##### ## You Got'ta Love 'Em (Passions) ##### Our passions are the source of our extremes. If they didn't have that effect on us, they wouldn't be our passions. #####  ##### ## Who is the Master here? ##### How do your thoughts serve you, my friend? (Read that again, please). They are there to serve you, not vice-versa, amigo. Step away if you must - if only to experience a different vantage point. #####  ##### ## Laugh at the Absurdity of Our Inner World ##### Sooner or later, I believe you'll chuckle. Why? Because you'll realize that it's never really that bad and never really that good. It is what it is - under your complete jurisdiction. #####  ##### ## Get That Early B-Day Present ##### On the lighter side, maybe you should ask for an early, universally appreciated birthday present (a six-pack, the remote control and oral sex)? May you and yours be well and love life today. Namaste, JaiChai (End of comment/reply to @rok-sivante) ##### ***Many thanks for reading my post. And if you enjoyed it, please: Upvote, Follow, Comment and Resteem.*** ***- JaiChai "My mind was a terrible thing to waste..."*** #####  ##### About the Author He is a retired U.S. Military veteran. Believing that school was too boring, he dropped out of High School early; only to earn an AA, BS and MBA in less than 4 years much later in life – while working full-time as a Navy/Marine Corps Medic. In spite of a fear of heights and deep water, he freefall parachuted out of airplanes and performed diving ops in very deep, open ocean water. He spends his days on an island paradise with his teenage daughter, longtime girlfriend and three dogs. ## Parting Shot - #####  ***"The ALWAYS is now. And it's WONDERFUL."*** ##### [](https://discord.gg/gRypnga)