Science, Religion, Politics and in the pursuit of truth – HappyPsychotic

Vacation Blog

// July 22nd, 2008 // No Comments » // GlenncloseAuthor: Glenn Name: Glenn C
Email: happypsychotic@gmail.com
Site: http://www.happypsychotic.com
About: Glenn is 36 years old and now lives in a small town in Northern Ontario with his wife of 13 years and 2 kids. He has been a foster parent for 10 years in 3 different cities. He graduated from Radio College of Canada (Toronto) in 1993 as an Electronic Engineering Technologist and has been working in the electronics industry ever since with companies like Nortel. Glenn does a good amount of reading, studying and thinking about such topics as philosophy, psychology, physics (Quantum Mechanics), religion and science. Glenn does have an I.Q. of > 140 (as does Chris) which is categorized as genius but hasn't bothered joining any I.Q. type clubs. He is very logical and analytical and always looking for a way to make a better world - primarily through self-improvement and in helping others to improve themselves. Most importantly, he constantly re-evaluates his priorities and ensures his time is spent wisely - like working on this site.See Authors Posts (92)

So I’m on vacation and I am not as happy as I’d hoped I’d be. Why? Because happiness is not found here.

The pointlessness I feel at work is worse than this because there I must continually perform mind-numbing and pointless tasks. Here, I can do nothing and be much more content. But I don’t feel fulfilled or “happy”. What can I possibly due to make myself happy? Can’t think of a thing. The best I have come up with so far is to distract myself from actually thinking about life – which is a temporary solution at best. I’ve become much more of a social creature, meeting new people, hanging out with groups of people. I think I enjoy the unpredictability of meeting people and the surprises that occasionally happen with them. Apart from that…nothing.

I’ve noticed that my moods are greatly influenced by the weather. A warm sunny day makes me feel really good (as long as I am outside and immersed in it). Exercising also makes me feel good, but I haven’t figured out why yet. I wonder if it has to do with prolonging my life. Some moments I want to live forever and am afraid of death…other moments, the opposite.

I also enjoy talking and debating philosophical issues. Not may people enjoy this, so it’s difficult to find a listener. Also, what kind of jobs are there in philosophy besides “teaching philosophy”? I guess this blog is the next best thing.