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Escaping a Brutal Brad Pitt Beat Down
Ever notice the way that Tyler Durden can issue an insane beat-down while fist fighting? Dude’s knuckled game is no joke. There’s something so soothing – even enlightening – about the way Tyler can choke a chump out. It’s almost as if the anger feels righteous when his fists fly – like he’s doing the universes work.
I can’t deny that the dude does drop jewels when he lays the law down: “We’re consumers. We are by-products of a lifestyle obsession. Murder, crime, poverty, these things don’t concern me. What concerns me are celebrity magazines, television with 500 channels, some guy’s name on my underwear. Rogaine, Viagra, Olestra.”
Maybe it’s that bad-ass tough rough red leather jacket. Maybe it’s just the testosterone he exudes while he’s letting it all out. But something speaks to me when that twisted tough guy gets going.
Moving on though, my gut tells me that you’re a warm person. You probably want the best for people and you try to keep your actions in alignment with that intention. I dig it. I feel ya. But i bet that there’s one unsuspected sorry soul in your life who you’re probably tossing a Tyler Durden type of beat-down to. Left jab. Right uppercut. Knee to the nose. Ouch.
I wanna’ say it’s not you, it’s me – but really – it’s you! You ever see someone say something about themselves along the lines of “ah, i’m such and idiot – how could i not have seen that coming?” When i hear something like that, i wanna’ wake them up, like “yo, it’s okay, don’t talk to yourself like that, it’s no biggie puffy daddy.” It feels so sad to watch someone disempower themselves like that. But those sorry souls aren’t the only ones who are too tough on themselves.
Us sophisticated Sensophizers beat ourselves up too – we just do it in a more discrete and indirect way. Take me for example. Mr. Jacob Sokol Mack Daddy Sensophizer Whoppity Whoblah Wopptity Doo. I’m committed to living a virtuous, courageous, extraordinary life. I mean, like really, i write a blog on “wisdom” damn it.
Does that mean i’m the wisest dude getting busy in the big apple? Hell no. Does it mean i don’t have moments where i stuff my face with weak food, drink a beer or two too many, and get a little outta’ my character? Nope! Shit happens. It’s inevitable.
Granted for the most part we’re looking to reduce the “shit” splattering, maximize the glory, and consciously respond to everything else in an empowering way.
Ups and downs occur naturally. We’re always gonna’ get ‘em – they’re always gonna’ come and go. It’s true even for the ones of us who write blogs on wisdom and go to Jets games with Gary Vaynerchuk.
We’re human and a part of nature. Nature’s patterns oscillate - the oceans’ waves go in and out… the sun comes up and down… the seasons go from hot to cold… That’s the way it works in Mother Nature’s kitchen. So keep this in mind…
When you find yourself feeling like a loser because you’ve read Eckerd Tolle’s A New Earth 18 times in the last 14 months but are having a sour day- skip the ever so righteous Brad Pitt beat down on yourself. Acknowledge it, respect it, and then let it pass by because it most definitely will if you allow it to.
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LissyLou0507 says:
Hi Mr. Jacob Sokol Mack Daddy Sensophizer Whoppity Whoblah Wopptity Doo, lol!
I feel you about letting the "beat down" surpass by acknowledging it and transforming it :) Lately I have been watching Spartacus and for some reason people keep trying to kill me in my dreams!! Like WTF, who the hell would want to kill me.. a sweet, innocent woman?!?!? lol, when I come to the conclusion its myself!!! WTF am I doing watching spartacus before I go to bed?!? I am really going to have wonderful lucid dreams that way, lol.
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But, I have noticed, when I actually acknowledged who was trying to kill me and stopping and facing them… they transform… into peace and love (usually handsome too ;-) lol). I think we chase ourselves around more than anyone else with what we think is right and wrong, or what we should or shouldn't do… when we should really just embrace every part about us… even the part that wants a beer or two. Let it go, live in the moment without forgeting about the future. Embrace everyone as they were your child, Find things that keep you on track without letting a slice of white bread ruin your day.
Thanks for provoking this from me, it feel really good to share, smile and laugh at myself. :)
Love, Alissa
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Ah, the old "give yourself a break" advice. Love it. The second you go all "Brad Pitt" on yourself, you wind up giving up on whatever it is you were shooting for in the first place. Then you start blowing up buildings (at least, that's what I think the message of that movie was).
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Gotta' appreciate it. For a second I totally forgot about Tyler's whole controlled demolition thing and I wonder how clean that gun is.
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i'm not sure what the appropriate simile is in the movie (maybe marla or meat loaf), but if you apply LOVE to any negativity in your life, that emotion will dissolve. it's not about avoiding it, but rather applying a healthy dose of hugs. perhaps the next time you're feelin' low, you can use this as your mantra: "his name was robert paulson!"
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Tyler with all his bad-ass-red-leather-wisdom is hot!
So the most awesomely intense lesson life's been throwing at me lately: I make things hard for myself. I kick my own @$$ all too often and don't cut myself nearly the same slack or compassion I strive to readily, happily, and lovingly offer anyone in my midst. It's been so much fun to deconstruct this whole pill because I'm freeing myself from the ultimate judgment and releasing some nasty negativity I hadn't realized I was carrying around.
Another whole part of this is accepting the ups and downs. Removing judgment so downs are not negative, they just are as ups are. This has been fun too…to acknowledge my feeling upset and anguish about whatever, just let that be what it wants, then let it go and move on. Most times I move back to love fairly quickly.
Wow. Thank you for an awesome post!
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YEEEEEEEEYAH! What a way to lay the law down – love the insights Jackie. Thanx for the share. Acceptance is ineffably powerful and i'm playing with some of that energy myself lately. A lot of times in my life i looked to change my circumstances with out first fully accepting them. That's a no go. Fully embracing the situation and then flexing my optimism muscle while moving fwd is the way to go. More to come on that soon sistah!
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errr dude, get out of my head!!!! The timing of this post is ridiculous! the last couple of days i have felt really crappy and i have been annoyed at myself because i should "know better". I've only read 'a new earth' once (haha) but i felt like i should get myself out of the slump and pull myself together which inevitably makes it worse! Thanks dude you totally just helped!