Five thoughts, ideas, insights, or quotes to power up your mind to think differently and creatively about life and who we are. Put all previous thinking away and open up a brand new world of the Supermind. YOUR SuperMind.
This week – Stress.
Stress is the No.1 killer in the background. Heart disease, alcoholism, smoking related diseases and drug taking all stem from the stress in our lives and our attempts to get away from it. Stress is a negative force for humans. We need to talk about it here on SuperMind Saturday.
- Stress is classed as a mental reaction to perceived pressures upon us. These cause physiological changes in the body such as a raised heart rate, impaired thinking, and increased body temperature and sweating. This means stress itself DOESN’T EXIST. It’s our response that does. Should we therefore be approaching stress completely differently than we are because of this?
- American philosopher William James observed, ‘The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over the other’. That being true as stress severely impacts work, relationships, and the health service here’s an idea. Could we start training children at a young age how to manage thinking and mindset so they are prepared for it as adults? And make that part of schools curriculum?
- SuperMind Thought – Stress does not have a level. There is no official measurement system to gauge it. No-one knows a job’s designated level of stress merely a level of skills and requirements. What we need is a stress scale from mild bother to extreme like the Beaufort scale from a breeze to a fully fledged hurricane. This helps us make informed choices as to whether the salary is worth the pressure.
- We never talk about stress until it’s got its grip. We almost never expect it to be there but invariably it is, certainly at work. And yet, we all know it exists. Maybe employers should have a stress policy that is declared with job candidates before they apply. How would you make pre-stress awareness compulsory in work and life?
- On the other end of the scale, some stress is good for us. It pushes us to achieve, make better efforts, can keep us fit, and get out of us what nothing else would….or we would. What are the best positive stresses we should aim to experience?
That’s another SuperMind Saturday for your mind powers to work on. Thank you for being here for the SuperMind time. Keep asking yourself these through the week to open up more of your mind to evolve its potential. Consider more, generate ideas more, think on bigger possibilities more, activate your connection to your personal higher mind more and more. Employ your SuperMInd and Super Think!
See you next time for more super thinking.
Five thoughts, ideas, insights, or quotes to power up your mind to think differently and creatively about life and who we are. Put all previous thinking away and open up a brand new world of the Supermind. YOUR SuperMind.
This week – Wokeism.
Of all the subjects that divide people, this is one of the most talked about in today’s world. It’s a phrase coined to define society’s move to be more inclusive and fair but also the feelings and opinions that go with that. It’s definitely stirring things up in society. And that firmly interests me at SuperMind Saturday as I pose some questions about it to get us all thinking.
- Wokeism is a catch all title. It’s used to denote how the world has shifted from a place that favoured some groups over others and to get us to reflect on our historical behaviours. History though can’t be changed, only understood. There seems to be a never ending stream of past events and periods that many are now being asked to apologise for. Plus accusations that come with them. If we are trying to create a better world is anti history useful or is it the future we should now really be focused on?
- Elon Musk said, ‘At it’s heart, wokeness is divisive, exclusionary, and hateful’. Strong words. But they do lead to a crucial question. What does truly lie at the heart of wokeism?
- Wokeism is just another label. In itself it sounds a harsh term for the moral change that lies behind it to some degree. Labels can influence our opinions both positively and negatively. Therefore, is there a better term/label that can explain this modern change in culture?
- Top of the list with wokeism is how many people use the ‘I’m offended’ card to remove or cease something they personally don’t like. The powers that be in the media, scared to lose viewers, readers, or most chiefly, income, have seemed to follow suit. Often the offended person/people is in a very small minority numbers wise. Should we now be creating an official definition of offense so that anything classed as offensive is clear rather than individualistic?
- Observation – The world is fast changing. The old accepted ways are rapidly being superseded by different expected standards, values, and behaviours. Maybe older people are holding onto a world that no longer exists. Maybe younger generations are trying to force their version of the world onto society too quickly? And maybe, like all previous human behaviour change, perhaps we should see it all as a storm in a teacup that in the years ahead will slip into an adjustment we are all comfortable with.
That’s another SuperMind Saturday for your mind powers to work on. Thank you for being here for the SuperMind time. Keep asking yourself these through the week to open up more of your mind to evolve its potential. Consider more, generate ideas more, think on bigger possibilities more, activate your connection to your personal higher mind more and more. Employ your SuperMInd and Super Think!
See you next time for more super thinking.
Five thoughts, ideas, insights, or quotes to power up your mind to think differently and creatively about life and who we are. Put all previous thinking away and open up a brand new world of the Supermind. YOUR SuperMind.
This week – Taxation.
Taxation, the bane of our lives. But necessary governments would say to pay for running our countries and providing vital services and infrastructure. We don’t like them but they are not going to go away so this week SuperMind Saturday asks that we take another view at them.
- There is a famous quote by Benjamin Franklin that half the planet has heard of. He said, ‘Nothing in this world can be said to be certain, except death and taxes’. Death itself can’t ever be halted, but what about taxes? Could they ever end? How could a nation provide what it currently does without taxes?
- Taxes can be seen to be too easy. Take the money directly from worker’s pay packets at source immediately when they are paid. It’s an antiquated system, buy maybe it’s not fit for modern purpose. Would it be better to set up a type of standing order at a bank for a smaller weekly amount making collection more streamlined? How could we modernise tax collecting in this way?
- The Egyptians were the creators of taxation. Around 3000 BC Pharaohs employed scribes to impose levies on goods and produce. This was collected twice a year. Some American states still have just a form of sales tax on items like this. Could we remove income tax and create a sliding scale of sales tax on all goods instead so richer goods have higher sales tax added and everyday products have a lower figure?
- The subtle increases of taxation by governments have grown. Taxes on travel and cutting personal allowances as well as upping on property sales duty, especially after death. Taxes are applied for almost everything even though many struggle to pay bills. How do we stop their unceasing rise when those in power will block any move to reduce their spread?
- Finally an idea on transparency. As our governments take our hard earned money in taxes, they should be made to record a balance sheet detailing exactly how much tax is collected and how it is spent. This is released each year as full public information. Then we can see if our income is being used in the most efficient and sensible manner. And vote accordingly if not!
That’s another SuperMind Saturday for your mind powers to work on. Thank you for being here for the SuperMind time. Keep asking yourself these through the week to open up more of your mind to evolve its potential. Consider more, generate ideas more, think on bigger possibilities more, activate your connection to your personal higher mind more and more. Employ your SuperMInd and Super Think!
See you next time for more super thinking.
Five thoughts, ideas, insights, or quotes to power up your mind to think differently and creatively about life and who we are. Put all previous thinking away and open up a brand new world of the Supermind. YOUR SuperMind.
This week – Abuse.
Modern society seems full of abuse. Abuse in all forms online and offline, virtual and in real life. It’s a growing trend. So much so that it’s this week’s feature on SuperMind Saturday. Open your SuperMind and see if we can end the abuse.
- Abuse began it’s steady spread in society on social media. Feeling protected behind an often nameless or fake account, abusers feel they can say anything they want. Few rarely end up in courts. How do we compel social media platforms to permanently ban such users or report them to official crime authorities? How can online abuse be ended?
- The well known phrase says, ‘The time should fit the crime’. It means prison or some fine should match the seriousness of the offence. So how can we do this with abuse online? Inform the abusers employers or stop benefits or issue some warning that means automatic jail on a second offence? What is the best way to make abusers pay?
- Abuse online occurs because people can buy many hundreds of different email addresses so they have countless accounts. Technology could be used to ensure only one email address per person or similar to be able to trace the offenders. How can technology be more utilised to prevent or rid us of online abuse?
- Abuse of all types though is growing. Violence has become widespread across the everyday world. To solve this we need to understand why. We need to stop it existing in the years ahead this way. What reason(s) would you attribute to so many people turning abusive over the last decade? Is there a sensible common sense approach that could rid us of this in the next decade?
- On the surface abuse appears to be an everyday occurrence. From drivers making gestures and throwing out swearing at other road users to anger expressed easily by the public in any situation on the street/in shops etc. Previously non-abusive people now the other way round. Where will this go? What next if we don’t change very quickly who we are as humans? What factor will alter this from descending further?
That’s another SuperMind Saturday for your mind powers to work on. Thank you for being here for the SuperMind time. Keep asking yourself these through the week to open up more of your mind to evolve its potential. Consider more, generate ideas more, think on bigger possibilities more, activate your connection to your personal higher mind more and more. Employ your SuperMInd and Super Think!
See you next time for more super thinking.
Five thoughts, ideas, insights, or quotes to power up your mind to think differently and creatively about life and who we are. Put all previous thinking away and open up a brand new world of the Supermind. YOUR SuperMind.
This week – Sex.
Sex. A form of pleasure, a way to create a family, our human need as such. Yet it’s still a word that makes many people uncomfortable or a taboo subject. And that’s perfect for SuperMind Thinking, the very theme we need to look at on a Saturday. So switch on your SuperMind and let’s get sexy.
- For a very long time sex was a dirty word. It was something intensely private that was not talked about in public nor even by some couples. But today we don’t even flinch when it’s mentioned. Why are we now so relaxed with sex and is that a good thing?
- Quote – An observation by award winning actor, Billy Crystal, ‘Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place’. He may have had some truth in that in the past, but is that true today? Are women more active in taking the lead in sex and why has it changed?
- Sex is experienced by more people through watching porn every day than in enjoying the actual act. Most studies into porn find it harmful to self-esteem and loving relationships. It also promotes sex as as mere animal instinct rather than a caring union. Porn is everywhere due to the rise of the internet. Why is the world addicted to porn? Are we losing morals or finding freedom in our sexuality?
- Thought – as early as the 1900’s the advertising industry followed the principle that ‘sex sells’. It entices our more carnal desires to grab our interest and part with our money. Today this idiom appears entrenched in the human psyche. Sex has become a commodity. And it’s become part of a common business transaction.
- Violence has become commonplace in films and especially TV schedules. So much so that we aren’t so shocked about it anymore. The same applies to sex and perhaps even more so. Could sex do with a makeover? If so, how should and could we promote it better?
That’s another SuperMind Saturday for your mind powers to work on. Thank you for being here for the SuperMind time. Keep asking yourself these through the week to open up more of your mind to evolve its potential. Consider more, generate ideas more, think on bigger possibilities more, activate your connection to your personal higher mind more and more. Employ your SuperMInd and Super Think!
See you next time for more super thinking.
Five thoughts, ideas, insights, or quotes to power up your mind to think differently and creatively about life and who we are. Put all previous thinking away and open up a brand new world of the Supermind. YOUR SuperMind.
This week – Mental Health.
Mental Health is a big, big subject these days. COVID challenged us on many levels but hardest of all was in our minds. It flagged up how important the once neglected mental side of health truly is. So this week, SuperMind Saturday takes a look at our mental wellness.
- Mental Health – as ever I’m going to start with the point on many people’s lips. In this case it’s the word mental. This conjures up someone crazy, out of their minds, and plain mad. Therefore it’s perhaps not the best word to be used to draw attention to good mind health. And so should that be used instead? Good Mind Health? Or do you have an even better term that promotes a better view on mental wellbeing?
- Most people don’t like to talk about their mental health. But, even more so, they don’t want to even think about it even though that’s the right thing to do. We seem so scared about looking at our own mental health. What do we think we will find???
- Quote – award winning actress Glenn Close wonderfully said, ‘What mental health needs is more sunlight…and more unashamed conversation’. Mental health doesn’t seem half as bad when spoken about by a celebrity. How can we use well known people to normalise talking about mental health?
- Thought. How ground breaking would it be if someone created a highly publicised programme and book about a thought diet? A healthy range of thoughts to fit into our daily thinking patterns. Would you love to participate in a thought diet and why?
- Best health is seen as bodily health. We eat well and exercise well and reduce harmful substances to maintain a sturdy system. But the mind is also part of our body as such, a key component of what keeps us alive. Is it time then that society encouraged mind exercises for us to undertake to keep our mental health as good as our physical one? How best can we do this?
That’s another SuperMind Saturday for your mind powers to work on. Thank you for being here for the SuperMind time. Keep asking yourself these through the week to open up more of your mind to evolve its potential. Consider more, generate ideas more, think on bigger possibilities more, activate your connection to your personal higher mind more and more. Employ your SuperMInd and Super Think!
See you next time for more super thinking.
