Continuing on the theme of greatness or comfort from my previous post, I would like to point out the main vectors people have toward comfort.
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The first but not most obvious way that people maintain their comfort is through eating. I say it is not the most obvious because it is not as glaring and noticeable of an example as the others I will list in this article. You have probably heard the phrase “stuff your feelings down”. People stuff their feelings down with food! A sugary snack or a potent stimulant can chase away intolerable feelings and uncomfortable insights for a period of four hours or more. Those who eat the most become a burden on society (yes, even “strong men” to an extent). Heavy people become gravitational fields of misery and usually the only compensation they give in return is a strange exhibitionism, either because of their giant muscles in our society that has normalized the freakshow, or because of their huge rolls of fat. People will pay some money to feel a strong disgust response. This becomes the pathetic and minuscule lot in life for the super heavy and it’s all just gradations from there to the slightly overweight.
The second and probably most obvious way that people maintain their comfort is through the constant distraction of social media and digital devices. Difficult internal experiences can simply be forgotten through the magic of angling for social media notifications and social approval, the chance of going “viral”. Since we live in a sick, child abusing society, usually the biggest distractions from doing the real work of making the world a better place for children are what get the biggest “pop”. Mega giant governments crash over the populace like tsunamis and the trillions of dollars that slosh this way and that are managed by political wizards whose power shrivels and dries up the moment they speak out in a sustained manner for children. The well-being of children simply doesn’t sell. If you had a rough history, which is basically everyone, you have a better time of it if you just remain captive and spellbound to the sound and fury of social media. Some concern themselves with wielding the power and become even more spellbound than the passively involved.
One more means for comfort that is commonly employed by people is the romantic relationship. Rather than engage in depth conversations with their loved one, people will simply copulate, which sets back the discomfort clock, and learn to share in the same desensitizing habits. People will say comforting things to each other instead of challenging one another. The pain that comes out of being unable to navigate conflict in a constructive manner becomes a wall of silence that prevents any real progress from happening in the relationship. People get fat together. People distract one another. Daring for greatness might have never been a thing, in the first place. Or people delude themselves and try for a “great Instagram” or a YouTube channel that will provoke envy. They will build a big fancy house and then the man will recede into the background as the woman grabs the spotlight for “decor ideas” and “baby mama” content. All of this is an empty envy trap. No art comes out of this. No philosophy comes out of this. No virtue is spread.
People commonly marry the wrong person all the time: the person who will wed you to your personal doom.
Comfort is the silent force in your life that encourages inertness and entropy. You can sit there and say, “Well, I don’t have any troubles! I’m balanced, psychologically,” and greatness will just chuckle and reply, “Then make some troubles!” Living a mildly pleasant life with your insignificant other is the lot of average people with average aspirations. There is nothing immoral about this kind of existence. All it means is that you will miss out on the glory available in this beautiful world.
