ARMED TO THE TEETH

The human body is simple. Our bodies adapt quickly to new environments and stressors. If something is too heavy you get stronger. But what if something is emotionally too heavy. How does one strengthen their mind? For most death is one of the most traumatic experiences of their lives. Death can cause extreme shifts in personal perspective. Although the angst of death can be overcome. A soldier can condition oneself into justifying the act. Possibly so many repetitions of the action take away from the severity. How does one get physically stronger? So many repetitions of heavy weight makes lifting that weight easier. But does one need to feel the sorrow of death over and over again in order for the blow to be lessened. There are certain deaths that no one can truly recover from. A soldier can watch comrade after comrade fall on the battlefield, but still continue with the mission. But if that person was say a sibling or a parent, the soldier would be an emotional wreck. It could be years or longer before they ever recover. Not all soldiers come out unscathed from the horror that is war. Many suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome. Maybe it just the moment that allows them to overcome death. Motivated by fear and a desire to live these soldiers can overcome death momentarily to survive. So the question still remains, How does one strengthen their mind? With Facts and Figures? With Experiences? Our minds are strengthened by living. One will only truly be able accept the harsh reality that is death when he comes a knockin’ at our own doors. So until that day LIVE.

LUCID LIVING