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That other person

Jul 4, 2009
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For the first time in a very long while, I had the opportunity to intimately hold a girl last night. I'm not one to get caught up in embellishing emotional feelings, but this experience--the experience of holding a girl (or guy, if you are into that) close to one's body--was magical, almost indescribable, mainly because I can't remember the exact feeling, which is probably why I'm craving that feeling again. But the best feelings (happiness, bliss, etc) are short lived.

There is definitely something about feeling another person' warmth and skin on your own body. It's just...well, amazing. The moment of togetherness that comes with holding each other is both gratifying and purposeful, even if you know what you are feeling may not really mean anything.

You see, my friend and I aren't looking for a relationship, nor have we really expressed that we are into each other on a more "mature" level. What I felt last night, most likely means nothing. But I loved the experience and feeling, nonetheless; and in that moment, it all meant something.

That other person, your significant other, can provide you with amazing experiences and trigger the deepest emotions in you, both good and bad. That other person -- I've missed you.

Rationality vs. Emotions

Jun 19, 2009
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The misunderstanding of passion and reason, as if the latter existed as an entity by itself, and not rather as a state of the relations between different passions and desires...

-Nietzsche, Will to Power

In philosophy, rationality and the emotions have always been described as opposing things. One can even extend this opposition to religion, where the emotions are seen as evil and diabolical, preventing one from doing what God wants one to do (the "rational" thing). I have never really thought about this battle between rationality and the emotions before. But once I did, I noticed that I've fallen into the same mentality: rationality vs. the emotions.

Through my reading and my discussions with other people, I've learned that the typical view of rationality is that it is objective (indifferent), dispassionate (emotionless), and founded upon logical and sound arguments. This view sees the emotions as irrational. Without really "choosing" to subscribe to this type of thought, I found myself (still do, at least to some extent) advocating this type of thought. My mom (women in general? Hehe) is extremely emotional, in part because of her health and the medicine that she takes. When she sees a problem, she uses her emotions to find a solution. When she comes to me with her problems, I basically tell her that she needs to calm down and look at the situation from an objective (as if this was possible) and logical (rational) perspective. Usually, I figure out a solution for her and everything is cool.

But now, after noticing this battle between rationality and the emotions, I can't help but feel that the emotions should play some factor in making a decision. After all, the emotions are funademantls to us as human beings. (What would life be without emotion?) To some extent, perhaps the emotions provide us with a rationality from which we base our decisions on. There is a sense in which the emotions can prevent us from thinking clearly and believing in things that we probably shouldn't. But there is also a sense in which the emotions help us lead passionate lives and make the right choices. If so, it would seem that the emotions are the most important thing to understand, not rationality. Because if you understand the former, you'll understand the latter.

Lydia - Stay Awake

Mar 19, 2009
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Music is one of the few things in life that directly touches one's emotions, whether they be more on the sad or happy side. I have songs that I listen to when I want to chill, when I'm sad, and when I feel energetic and happy, as I'm sure most people do.

Music is an extremely powerful thing. It can be used to bring about a certain message, arouse a feeling to act, or make someone feel a particular way. It's fun too. There is so much music out there, so many gems to be discovered. The experience of looking for new music and actually finding a song or artist you actually like is very close to a treasure hunt. I can't tell you how many times in a row I play a newly discovered song. It's like I can't get enough of it.

I heard this song in my buddy's car the other day. It's pretty chill, but its musicality and lyrics are heartfelt. Check it out.