The Power of the Human Mind

[Heinriech Heisner]

This is verendus (awesome). Not only did those two little cherry bombs change my perspective of reality last summer, but they have led to a series of psychological changes to how I think.

 

First, it was that brief moment of clarity that I never though I would get back. The moment of what life was like without the constant emotion-draining daydreaming that swallowed my grasp of reality and fed me only a line of my own perfection. It was a staggeringly short moment of fresh air that I could feel slipping away as I plundered back into the sea of fantasy. Never in a million years did I imagine finding that place again without those cherry bombs, and the headache they produced was not worth repeating the experience.

 

Months passed, but something changed and took hold of me. I could find the clarity again by simply not thinking - something I could never do before. I came out from the forest onto a sunlit field. I let the light graze my cheeks, soaking in its warmth. The familiarity of the trees drew me back into its depths, but from there on in I knew that the clearing existed and if I only focused enough I could find myself there again. The forest was pleasant though and I did want to stay, but there was something about the warmth of the sunlight that drew me back. I had to remember that place, had to remember to go back. Eventually I learned by heart the path that led me there. After spending enough time there, it grew on me and I decided that that is where I wanted to build my new home. It was all new to me though and I had to learn about that terrain.

 

I have to admit, it was rough going out there. I was in unfamiliar territory and had to go about my business by testing what was appropriate and what wasn't when dealing with other people. The forest had provided me a sanctuary for so many years that I didn't really understand relationships outside of it. In order to learn, I played. I went in with humor as I knew whatever knowledge resulted from experimentation would teach me about this new world. I went into it with as much comfort as possible. I journeyed across that field.

 

It wasn't destiny that led me to where I went though. It was by choice that led me to an unexpected place. You know, you walk through life not knowing exactly what to expect. You make choices that don't necessarily get you to where you want to go, but they open doors to other interesting opportunities. The next place I found myself was in an emotion-less state. Not that I couldn't feel these things, but they didn't control me. I could now control them and shut them off at will. A rational state of being. The thoughts get more clear, clearer than they were when I was in the field. I had reached the sea, where the air is cool and clear. This was good, but I was in no condition to set sail. My thoughts were still child-like and all that I wanted to do was play.

 

Then I lowered my voice and straightened my face. This was just last week. Now I have purchased a ship and I have made myself commander. I will determine where I go from here on out. The sky has no limit. My thoughts use to control me, but now I control them. I own this world and I can do anything I want and I can become anything that I want.