this DJ be Warren G….

on another beautiful summer day in the beautiful northwest, i can’t help but think of the environment i live in. i had a conversation with adam where we basically came to the conclusion that one of the huge parts of the human condition is the ability to create our own environment. to be more precise, the choice made to live in harmony with the environment as it is, or wanting to create the perfect one.

this statement has broader implications than just where we live though, i think. the choice to live in harmony with circumstances, or the quest to create better ones. most growth stems from trying to create that perfect environment, but more happiness seems to stem from finding that harmony. if you find harmony though, does that automatically mean you stop growing? it feels like to live in harmony with your environment, you have to have enough information to accept it, but you don’t have to know everything. if you go out and actively try and create your ideal environment, you also have to have enough information to want to change it, and also to know what you want to change it into.

maybe that’s why alot more people are feeling isolated and unhappy, because we don’t know what’s best for us, even though we think we do. but that’s kinda a stupid statement because “best” is just a hollow word. creation of an ideal environment is such a daunting task though, when so much understanding is needed to create it. so much has been established by generations before us, and we all go along with it. there’s not really much other choice, either accept or reject what came before then act accordingly.

can you do both? inquring about one’s environment allows for greater understanding, and then perhaps you can greater harmonize with it. too much understanding might ruin the harmony though, or actually, just create different ones. maybe that’s it. just trying to live harmoniously with so many different tones creates dissonance, and intereference of one with the others. picking one is tough when there are so many options though, and so many oppertunities for a better life. not all frequecncies are dissonant though, some are quite compatible, strengthening that harmony. it seems really subjective as to which ones are truly harmonious, and that which we force to be. some ideas fit together, and others may be forced.

environments are constantly changing though, and there’s always room for change. i can tell this is a smaller piece to a huge idea, but i think i need more pieces to work with.

so i won’t force it.