Busyness, lethargy and Our journey Within the Safe Haven

Although not having been much help in contributing ideas for conversation I offer a sincere desire to seek out things to talk about; perhaps not a series of new things with new interests (although sifting through new things is always useful) but adding new perspectives on old things.

I have created a "shell" around my thoughts and memories that more than likely has constantly sent mixed signals. One the one hand it probably appears that there are areas of discussion I do not wish to enter. On the other, since my own thoughts go in those directions and those thoughts are not so private that I should protect or hide them from intrusion, I feel willing to "go there" with you so long as it doesn't feel like rehashing the same old thoughts, ideas or notions I've covered many times already. I'm not alluding to what you bring forth to me from your thinking, but the same old same old expressions I use repeatedly.

One example is my cultural and spiritual background. It seems that I've been overly anxious to separate myself from the religious belonging as opposed to the cultural themes, stories and attitudes that would foolish to continue denying. I guess that means that Mormonism, the modern Church and churchiness in general are probably useful reflections to discuss since they have become part of our joint experience for so long now.

Busyness is described as the state of having or being involved in many activities. It seems that our temptation or risk involves coping with lethargy, which is described as a state of weariness that involves diminished energy, mental capacity and motivation.

Whatever the solutions are, we seem to be demonstrating our inventive capacity to make busy at times while at others we seem to find ourselves at loss in remaining engaged in things that used to entertain us well.

I believe that mindful entertainment at our ages is a valuable asset, tool or method that offers more positives than negatives, so long as we do what we can to stay physically active to the degree possible, maintain what has proven to be an extremely effective diet (with moments of giving into temptations tossed in), continue efforts at conversation within the framework we discussed recently. Some old topics do not work anymore or we have kicked them around so many times that mentally it feels we walk in circles.

Busyness, lethargy, boredom and enforced solitude are our mutual challenges and a sense of common purpose in what we say and do. Coping is not enhanced when I constantly act out "the solitary  man" as Neil Diamond sings which, I suspect, suggests or implies that my desire for privacy - in my mind - gets overly exaggerated and confusing to you. 

I'll try to be a better man. 😊