The End of the World is Nigh!

by heathervescent

Well, not really. Our world may seem full of big problems with no solution in sight to us, but to our ancestors that live 100 years ago we live in a hyper-modern world where we live in luxury. In this article Deepak Chopra writes about apocaptic thinking and how it stagnates our abilities to actively solve real world problems..

Without being religious, many liberals and progressives act as if their world has come to an end. That is, they see no solutions to a world sunk into chaos, reactionary religious backlash, and overwhelming difficulties. There is an alternative to this sort of gloom and doom. We need to reshape our expectations by holding them higher, not lower.

He goes on give some tips to help you get out of your dark mindset and realign yourself.

| 07/12/06 | Beliefs

here's my take. i think we can all get overwhelmed by the bigger picture, and can recover a more positive outlook when we narrow our focus.

a couple of summers ago, when I was visiting my parents, i picked up a book my mom had out, called BIRD BY BIRD by Ann LaMott. its about life and writing, and its title derivces from an anecdote from the author's childhood.

it went something like this: the author's brother had a big ornithology project for school. he kept putting it off. the day before it was due arrived, and he was overwhelmed. his dad sat him down and said do it "bird by bird" and you'll be able to get through it. he listened and got it done.