Thursday, November 11, 2010

Self-Development [Bk. 5 in the Life's Compass Guide series]

The Cartesian Plane:

Rene Descartes, is often believed, to have been, the inventor, of, the Cartesian Plane. This might not sound, significant, to most, unless, they fully understand, its contributions, to, modern mathematics, and that, in the past too, mathematics, was studied, without, a basis, on the, Cartesian plane. In many ways, for many, in the dark, Rene Descartes, invented, mathematics, as it is taught, today [mathematics, in the past, has had, different basis'; with the Islamic world, its basis, is in, Cosmology. With the Egyptian/Greek world, its basis, is in, Nature (patterns in nature)]. Knowing that, and also knowing, that, most, European/Western mathematics, is based on, the Cartesian Plane, is to know, that, its a very, young form, of, Mathematical study [Mathematics, based on, Nature, is similar, to what, you see, with, Graph Theory or, Set Theory, and even, Probability].

Rene Descartes though, originally, intended, his Cartesian Plane, to be used, for, philosophical thought [in many ways, reason, and rationalism]. It however, ended up, being, more popular, within, the, mathematical arena, and, to this day, has mainly, been so.

In this entry here, we shall, attempt, to use, his plane, in dealing, with how, the average human, perceives, himself, and his environments. In many ways, his, Cartesian Plane, can be used, to, map out, the average existence, of, the average joe, as based, on, Power, Might, and Authority [in all, what is been said, is that, the average joe, is imprisoned (somewhat), by all this, with regards, to his potential].

We shall take, the y coordinates (axis), as representing, Might; the x coordinates (axis), as representing, Authority, and, the z coordinates (axis), as representing, Power. We shall also, attempt, to say, that, Power, on the Z-axis, is the line, in between, what, they call, Heaven and Hell. We shall also state, that, the X-axis, is the line, between, what, one could call, Orgasm/pleasure, and, Pain [true orgasm, is not, adrenaline driven, and has, to do, with, endorphins (as in a, light stroking, by someone)]. The Y-axis, on the otherhand, is, the line, between, what one, could call, Contentment and Discord [as in feeling, totally restless]. As said above, these axes, too, define, the boundaries, of what, constitutes, Power, Authority, and Might, respectively.

What constitutes, Heaven and Hell really, can be explained, perhaps, by feelings, of, Happiness [and their opposite extremes]. Orgasm and Pain, can be explained, by feelings, that one, could ascribe, as being, Sensational, Emotional, and even, 'Feelings'. Contentment and Discord, has opposite polarities, in, what, one, could call, Emotion, Feeling, and Sensation. In many ways, this provides, for, an existence, with regards, to, the possible, Emotive fields, in existence, for the human. In short, the search, for a heavenly, existence, has to do, with our, searching, for what, some, would ascribe, as being, heavenly, orgasmic, and totally, content-based, environments. In many ways, heaven, for many, is out there, rather, than, within them.

The Kingdom of heaven, is within you....

But what if, mes amies, we could, redefine, all this, into, a way, or manner, that suited us, as beings. What if, our conceptions, of Heaven, and, Hell, or Orgasm, and Pain, were not, environment based [as they are, in most of the world], but mainly, induced, from within [us]. For most out there, Heaven and Hell, are pretty much, based, on the environments, they inhabit [and how, those environments, make them, feel (or in general, affect them)]. On the otherhand, we find, that, we can, define, Heaven and Hell, based on, our, Emotive beings [in many ways, our thoughts, actions, and even, beliefs] [With the previous model, of environments, these environments, very much, shape, ones thoughts, or beliefs] [can be, rather cultural, and limiting].

One can obviously see, that, with, the latter model [not based, on environments], it can make, one, rather intelligent. It is here, that we see, some attempts, to escape, the Environments model, of creating, Heaven and Hell etc., and in many ways, of defining, Power, Might, and Authority. The first place, we see this happen, is in India, with the development, of, Kundalini Yoga [the Egyptians, used, the Environments model]. In many ways, Kundalini Yoga, was supposed, to transform, humans [alchemically], by having them, not care, too much, for, Power, Might, and Authority [as agents, of manifestation]. In many ways, attempting, to create, a worry-free being, who simply, believed, that all works out, in the end [as a result, opportunity, appears, to be everywhere].

On the otherhand, we have, the example, of, French Alchemists, whom, on the otherhand, sought, to create, new kinds, of, humans, based on, Alchemy. For them, rather than, attempting, to understand, what, Heaven and Hell, or, Contentment and Discord [really meant, and implied], as the Greeks did [via philosophy, and even, mathematics], they instead, sought, to redefine, what, Heaven and Hell, or Orgasm and Pain, really, consisted of [in short, how they felt]. As an example, while Heaven, consisted of, Happiness, Hell, was taken, to mean, Broodiness [even heavy]. While Orgasm, was defined as being, orgasm itself, Pain, was said, to consist, of, deep, Despair [and even, heartbreak]. In many ways, they sought, to create, whole new humans, who were not, affected, by their environments, but instead, influenced, by them [physical pains (as in a poke), being seen, as irritants]. In all, broodiness, and even, despair, were a creation, of their, own thoughts, or beliefs, and not, Environments. This Alchemy, was practised, in the form, of, French Cuisine [and in many ways too, creating, what some, call, Raca France (a French Race), different, from other, European/Western people].

While the French method, is heavily, philosophical [and in many ways, suited, to the French], and the Greek, rather common [as in the form, of psychology, and even, psychiatry], the attempts, to create, good looking, and healthy humans [naturally happy, in their ways], is much older [as explained before], than the, Nazi's Eugenics programs. In many ways, it is what, has, many, seeking, to move/immigrate, to the, Western world [especially America], in a belief, that, doing so, will transform them, into beings, ever happy [and good looking and healthy too] [The Italians, another unique looking people, attempted, to do this too (or really did so), via, the Greek, Egyptian, and French models] [Italia, was once, a paradise, unknown, to many; it was simply, Heaven, on earth].

While at the core, of, developing, healthy humans, lies, in their being, happy, with their, Self-Image [as in image, looks, and behaviour], we can however, also, define, the human [not as a physical being], but, an Emotion-based one [The idea, of the human, as a, physical being, and perfect, was covered, under, the Vitruvian Man, entry].

However, one finds that, while humans, as physical beings, are needed, to very much, create, civilization [as workers at least, and with regards, to evolution], it is humans, as, Emotive beings, that in many ways, are, associated, with being humane [intelligence, virtuous, creative etc.].

For many out there, who feel, that, Life, is very much, a burden, due, mainly, to being, in, negative Emotion-based states, all, the while [they just, can not, feel, good, no matter, what, they do (even have sex)], then, redefining themselves, as, Emotive beings, is at the heart, of, resolving, the problem [this in many ways, means, putting, their 'emotions', in the right, by being, able, to experience them, all, uniquely (no mixed feelings), and in many ways too, correctly, identify them, when experienced] [Most out there, cannot, explain, how they really feel, to a psychologist, or psychiatrist, even, when asked (too many feelings, mixed in nature)].

It is here then, that, we turn, to the Indian, traditions [of creating healthy, Emotive, human beings], to help, the very many, people, out there [some who even, exercise, regularly], to feel, good, about themselves [as Emotions-based beings], by, in many ways, understanding, their, 'Emotions'. By knowing negativity, and hence too, knowing, what to do, to get back, into, more or less, a state, of calm [and not really, positivity] [In many ways, our evolution, into, Higher Beings, is not, about, the search, for Happiness really, but, for, higher levels, of, Calm/Serenity].

India, is famed, for its, many, religious/spiritual practises, which are, all about, improving, the human. Many of them, would be well, suited, for other parts, of the world, and it appears, that, most out there, can turn, to them, in developing, themselves, as Emotive, intelligent beings [humane in nature] [At the very least, able, to think, clearly, on right and wrong, based on, 'emotions', of all kinds].

North America: Bhakti Yoga

South America: Siddha Yoga

Europe: Hatha Yoga

Africa: Jainism

Asia: Kundalini Yoga

Middle East: Raja Yoga

In many ways, this kind, of training, to become, healthy, Emotive based humans, is required, at the very least, for women [in all these regions], as most, tend, to be highly, emotionally unstable [women, easily lose, their tempers, for no reason, at all]. In many ways though, these kinds, of, practises, are needed, for all, in making them, basically intelligent, as our, memory systems, are highly based, on the health, of our, 'Emotions' [Remembering something, is an, emotive experience].

It is not explained, why, each of the above regions, has a system of Yoga, appropriate for it, only that, those, looking, into the systems, will find that, they deal, with the kind, of problems, residents, of each, of the regions above, normally, deal with.

Humane beings:

Defining oneself, as a Humane being, is very much, about, seeing oneself, from an, Emotions-based, perspective, rather than, Physical [and Self-Image] [or as, sexy, hot, beautiful, attractive etc.]. In many ways, its about, describing, people, as charming, funny, humorous, engaging, interesting etc. [In many ways, civilization, had evolved, into, seeing, humans, as funny, or humourous, and in recent times, has taken, a step back, into, seeing them, as, attractive, or hot (mainly due, to the Americas)] [In the rest of the world, humans, were mainly, perceived, as, being, Emotive beings, unlike, in the Americas, and its obsession, with, the physical nature, of the human].

Below, are some, examples, of perceiving humans, as, Emotive beings, mainly, coming from, the European world [where such examples, have traditionally, been present]:

Model:



A model, is basically, a person, knowledgeable, of his environments [and worlds], and even alien ones, based, on having, a good memory.

Fashionista:



A Fashionista, is a person, whom, in many ways, is knowledgeable, about, others, from a, psychological, and emotive-based, perspective, and seeks, to help them, from that, perspective [as in speaking, kindly, and even, basically, to a lost person, looking, for instructions, on where to go]. Mozart, was a, Fashionista.

Athlete:



An Athlete, is in general, a person, good, at dealing, with just about, any, situation, that arises [intelligently, as in, whats best, for everybody, from, an emotions-based perspective].

Bookworm:



A Bookworm, is in, general, a person, perceived, as being, basically intelligent, with regards, to solving, problems [even general].

Thinker:



A Thinker, is a person, whom, in general, is perceived, as being, Creative [and even, humourous].