[ohalloran]

@Larynx, I think you have touched my intent with this post. I wanted to name, claim and place the words. I named the belief that effort in the real held less value then time spent in dream and fantasy. I claimed it as mine in some small way. I put in its place as a lie and an illusion that can interfere with my long term goals.

As you suggest no one is ever “free” of past experiences or beliefs. I hope to take control of this thread of my life so rather than it pulling me; it will be me pulling it.

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[ohalloran]

I am not sure I need to but I feel I want to clarify this thread I started. I want to clarify that the quote I included here is a seductive, appealing LIE. It is the part of me that wants to believe that there no value in life but momentary excitement and novelty even if it is only an illusion or fantasy.

My clever mind can see that the perspective is valid. Partly because of my ADD I have learned how often my “urges and aspiration” lead to failure and disappointment.

I do know it is a LIE though. I have done thing in my life worth doing even if in the face of failure it is hard to remember them. For me I suspect the worth in life will be a bit like my perspective on faith. I do not think I will be able to put a concrete name to it for myself and I have no chance of naming what it is for someone else.

I believe my life has worth in the real world even though I have trouble remembering it at times. I also believe there is worth in everyone’s life and I hope you try to remember it.

That turned out to be a lot longer that I thought it would be when I started typing 🙂

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