thInQ: Just the Facts Jack

The truth is fickle. 
It is a hard thing to nail down.  
Did you know that the word is actually a noun?

Bit of a rhyme it seems on this sunny day here in Winnipeg. 



According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the truth means:

•    the body of real things, events, and facts

•    the state of being the case

•    a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality

•    a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true

•    the body of true statements and propositions the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality fidelity to an original or to a standard

•    sincerity in action, character, and utterance

•    Christian Science: GOD

•    in accordance with fact

After reading that definition it now seems I need a lawyer to continue on with this discussion. 

Ahhh I'll take my chances.

Recently, I spent time pondering the word truth. It seems the truth has become, by no fault of its own, a philosophical and political merry-go-round of the never-ending game Survivor. And, in the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, the truth has somehow magically become equated and linked to heightened intolerance and extreme manipulation.

Bitter? No, sorry I am not.

Just weary of being told how to think based on someone's interpretation of their truth. We all witness or are a part of this experience from time to time. There are characters in our lives who attempt to bend everyone around the world in which "they" dwell as king or queen of composite island. 

Blame our humanity for this conundrum, we are incredibly complex beings. 

Here is an example, if ten people witness a car accident, there will be ten different versions of the truth of how that accident happened.  Our truths become fogged up within our own soup of spirituality, biology, psychology, history, environment, life experiences, emotions, and levels of consciousness. These, among other factors, play a role in our personal interpretation of what is true. In the case of witnessing a car accident. It is up to the investigators to practice discernment and gather facts to get to the bottom of what really happened.

And that is just it. Where does one go when the truth isn’t all it seems to be? My new mantra is Just the facts Jack and most importantly what is your factual intent. 

By focusing on factual intentions one has to stop and actually think before acting, reacting, and perhaps even typing. You have to feel out what is going on within you and most importantly you have to verify what is real. 

Focusing on the facts and factual intent means less time wading around the emotional paddling pool drinking cranberry juice and ginger-ale discerning everyone’s case for their version of the truth. Focusing on facts allows for manipulation to take a walk, the Baloney Sandwich gets tossed in the garbage, the negotiation is negated, and the ego’s heroic journey of victimization is given a good wallop and required to stand down. In other words, dramarama be gone. 

There is a heaviness with the word truth. By focusing on facts there is liberation. 

Facts and factual intent improve communication, creates trust, and interestingly one’s stamina level begins to change. Suddenly, with these lightened up and refocused energies opportunities begin to appear for you the creator that you really are.  

And that is nailing down the truth.

-thInQ

Song In My Head: You Can't Handle The Truth

The world coherence as defined by the Google dictionary is a noun which means:

1. the situation when the parts of something fit together in a natural or reasonable way

2. a clear relationship between parts. 

Thus, continuing the simple discussion getting from point A to B  highlighted in the previous video post, coherence plays a significant action part in the creative experience.

Surprise! Not a song this time, however, since "truth" is a buzz word these days. Whose truth are you going to believe? This is a great video on the explanation of coherence and truth. It is part of a series You Can't Handle the Truth by Carneades.org. 

Big Red and The Economy

Image via Wikipedia

The morning didn’t start out the way I imagined. I thought I would get up enjoy a coffee, head out to do errands like getting my nails tidied up, pick up bread from The Crusty Bun and end the day with doing much needed housework.

Instead I am tapping at the computer because upon waking I had the economy of all blessed things on my mind. Why? Because I am sick to death of the droning. Boring. Surely something good is going on out there!

Recently, one of my cohorts who is in the the know, mentioned to me that people are not spending money because they don’t think they have money to spend when in fact they do. Fair enough. I think it goes deeper than that.

After the last economic meltdown I started to focus on needs rather than wants. After several heart to hearts with Busty from Bust A Blog I went a little further; where do I want to make my investments? The answer: in experiences. Stuff comes and goes – but experiences stay with you.

Don’t get me wrong “stuff” is part of creating experiences. The “stuff” around you is also how you express yourself. But, if the right “stuff” isn’t there, I am not going to be buying it.

I go to the gym. The reason for bringing up the gym is that one of the dynamics about being there is everyone is waltzing around with ear phones stuck in their ears. No one talks to one another or if they do it is rarely. I am not sure if you are suppose to or not, talk that is... kind of thinking it may be bad gym etiquette to go up to someone and say hi my name is... when the dude is throwing around 300 lbs of weights.

Communication is 80% body language. Whether people realize it or not everyone is still in fact communicating. The whole experience has been fascinating because out of the hundreds of people who trip in and out of the gym there are about five to ten people who really stand out. They have something going on. They express themselves with a certain spark. Since I don’t know their names I have blessed each of them with a new one.

One person who I call Big Red really makes a statement. When I first re-joined the gym I was working out on the women's side rather than the co-ed area. Leaving one day I happen to glance over on the co-ed side and he caught my eye. I said to myself “who is that?” “I would like to get to know him, he looks like a really interesting person. I wonder what I could learn from him?”

Why? Because he has a style all his own. Clearly he has put some thought into it. Everything from what he wears to how he does his exercise routine is done with care, patience, a little bit of love, and confidence. He has an edge and that is what makes him noticeable.

I love to shop. I have the most amazing shopping angels. The outfit I wore yesterday jeans, sweater, and boots all in $45, it looked like I had spent a whole lot more. I have a certain way I express myself: uptown rocker chic and I love being part of that experience.

I haven’t been buying a whole lot of "stuff" lately. Why? Because what is out there on the market especially clothes seem ugly, poorly made, and lacking attention to detail. It looks like re-runs from the 1980’s and the material feels like it was dug it up from that time period as well.

Here is the point. Where is the love?

If you want me to spend my money. Show me the love. Show me that you care. Show me that you have thought about your product and this isn’t about power and money or money and power. Asking me to invest my money on your product or service because you exist is no longer doing it.

Maybe I am only the one with this perspective – maybe I am not – maybe no one else is saying.

My point is even though the economy is struggling, countries are re-defining who they are – this is a prime opportunity for real creative activity, for inspiration, new and exciting ideas to come forth and for artists, scientists, storytellers, manufacturers, designers and musicians to express themselves in new ways. It is a time to be thinking, and thinking big, acting and acting big.

On the right hand side of this blog is a list of businesses, organizations, and foundations. They are put there because I am familiar with the people, the product, the service, the thinking, and the passion. These places exist because someone was motivated to have a new experience, to create possibilities driven by love, passion, dedication, focus, and a whole lot of other things I don’t know about. In the process, they have also given others the opportunity to shift the way the world is seen. And, that is BIG.

I blessed the fellow at the gym with the name Big Red – because he is pretty darn hot and I like being around that vibe. 

Pretending that the economy is not struggling is unfair, dishonest, and dishonourable to those who are experiencing difficulties. The truth is I don’t ever remember things not being tough. However, if the economists and the powers that be – meaning you and me - want the economic tides to change, then the thinking has to get a whole lot hotter, lots sexier, and more exciting. People need inspiration, people like to raise their game. And, that is not boring.

Then again, it’s just my Opinion. What’s yours? ThInQ About It.

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