Viruses kill people.
Vaccinations kill people.
Guns kill people.
Greed kills people.
Chemtrails kill people.
Cancer kills people.
Addictions kill people.
Aliens kill people.
Politicians kill people.
People kill people.
We can debate all we want
what evil is killing us
or whether or not it’s true.
The details barely matter.
Behind it all, STRESS is the biggest killer.
We set in motion our own demise
every time we entertain displeasure.
There’s happy death,
and horrible death,
untimely death,
and inevitable death
and through
every protest
and every prayer,
we get to decide
how quickly we poison
ourselves to death.
Trail Wood
2/29
Unveiling the omnipresence of stress in the dance of demise
In the intricate tapestry of life, where myriad threads of existence intertwine, stress emerges as the shadow that looms large, casting its pall over the landscape of mortality. Through the chaos of causes, from the microscopic assailant to the grandiose schemes of greed and power, stress finds its way, weaving a common thread that binds them all.
The Personal and Collective Benefits of Caring
In acknowledging the omnipotent role of stress as a catalyst for demise, we unveil a truth that transcends the specifics of each cause. Whether through the immediate impact of a bullet or the slow poison of addiction, the underlying force exacerbating these pathways to death is the internal turmoil we nurture within ourselves.
This reflection beckons a profound realization: our response to life’s provocations—our internalization of stress—is a choice. In every moment of displeasure entertained, we pave another stone on the path towards our own decay. Yet, within this somber acknowledgment lies a beacon of empowerment. By recognizing the role of stress as a magnifier of mortality, we are offered the key to reclaiming our well-being.
Summary
Stress, the silent weaver of fate, orchestrates a symphony of demise
Glossarium
- Stress: An internal response to external pressures, often exacerbating physical and psychological vulnerabilities, leading to various forms of decline.
- Empowerment: The realization and assertion of one’s ability to mitigate stress, thereby altering one’s trajectory towards a more harmonious existence.
“Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.” – David Allen
in the shadow’s embrace, we find a trace
of every fear, every chase
that leads us through a maddening space
to the heart of our collective case
stress, the silent beast, we face
in every loss, in every race
binds us with a dark embrace
yet in its grip, we find our grace
for in the dance of stress and strife
we weave the patterns of our life
and in its hold, we may just find
the strength to leave the dark behind
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