I wish I could be released from my future-oriented concerns about how many people will listen to it and just appreciate the fact that it is released!
When I write a sentence like that one, I am released from worries about the future and regrets about the past.
Now it’s time for my other images to be released into this blog post.
All those responses look like scams. I am released from any need to comment on today’s observances. I am released from taking anything too seriously, including meditating.
Thanks to all who are here for this released blog post, including YOU!!
In group and individual therapy, many people discuss their difficulties in asking for what they want.
Sometimes, people aren’t sure what they want. Other times, they know what they want but they dread the experience of asking for what they want and not getting it.
Even though asking for what you want and not getting it actually leaves you in the same situation as not asking at all, people dread the experience of rejection.
I can relate. I often have trouble asking for what I want, for fear that both the asker (me) and the askee (you?) will feel worse after the asking. Also, I’m afraid of being perceived as being
pushy,
greedy,
needy,
manipulative, and/or
foolish, if the outcome isn’t what I wanted.
Today, I am going to throw caution to the wind and ask for something that I want.
I want more people to subscribe to my YouTube channel.
There, I’ve said it!
Are we still okay?
Now I’m going to take this one step further and share the link to my YouTube channel so you can subscribe.
Wow! I did it. I asked for what I want. And no matter what happens, it’s good.
Now, because that felt so good, I’m going to ask for something else I want: could you look at my images for today?
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Here’s what I find when I search for “asking for what you want” on YouTube. (Hey! Maybe I should write a song about asking for what you want and publish it on YouTube!)
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After watching that video, I feel even more comfortable asking you to leave a comment, below.
And in case you need to know how to subscribe to a YouTube channel…
Thanks to all who are here for this asking-for-what-you-want post, including YOU!
Words can be weapons and so can a lot of other things. Maybe that’s why I keep hearing the word “weaponize,” which is defined at merriamwebster.com as follows:
Definition of weaponize
weaponized; weaponizing
transitive verb
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
Recent Examples of weaponize from the Web:
Facebook, in particular, has come under fire for its partnership with Philippine President Rodrigue Duterte, who has weaponized the social media site to attack his critics.
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Alex Shephard, The New Republic, “Facebook Has a Genocide Problem,” 15 Mar. 2018
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Sinclair explicitly weaponizes local TV news’ reputation for impartiality to amplify White House talking points.
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Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, “Local News Anchors Are Being Forced to Deliver Pro-Trump Propaganda,” 8 Mar. 2018
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Hertzberg said in January that foes were attempting to weaponize the allegations against him to kill his effort to overhaul the money bail system in California.
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Taryn Luna, sacbee, “Hugging banned for California lawmaker after harassment investigation | The Sacramento Bee,” 8 Mar. 2018
With all the real weapons in the word, I can’t imagine why so many other things need to be weaponized. Personally, I was hoping that definition would include an antonym, but it doesn’t (and neither does any other definition of “weaponize”).
Is it weaponizing my blog to clearly state that I’m against weaponization and for the opposite? For now, let’s call that”deweaponization” or maybe just “peace.”
I heard the word “weaponize” on the news yesterday morning and for the rest of the day, I tried to deweaponize by taking these photos.
YouTube has been weaponized with videos like “How to Weaponize Fidget Spinners,” “How to Weaponize IKEA pencils,” “How to Weaponize Trash,” “How to Weaponize Duct Tape,” “How to Weaponize a Beard,” and “How to Weaponize Business Cards.” I’m deweaponizing with this:
I’m also deweaponizing with gratitude for all who helped me with today’s blog post and — of course! — for YOU.
My presentation about my new groups, at a 3-day group therapy conference this weekend — which I’ve been blathering about for months (here and elsewhere) — has been cancelled, due to low registration.
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When you are upset, down, judgmental, or any other place you don’t want to be, try this: Distracting yourself. It works! Here’s proof: Rather than feeling relief, disappointment, embarrassment, self-criticism, conference-criticism, pessimism, or optimism, I am now thinking, “What the hell is going on with that cricket? And why?”
Gotta go to the conference. Thanks so much for reading today.
