Thursday, January 24, 2013

Random Edge-ucation

Hi Folks - back for another dose of Random Edge-ucation.

Seasonal Depression

Well the first month of 2013 is almost over and no casualties. In our house anyways.

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"They" say that the combination of the emotional and financial baggage of Christmas, the breaking of Resolutions and Seasonal Depression creates "the perfect storm" for the most depressing time of year for many people.

I have not slipped into the post New Years Resolution Depression this year - so far. Only because I didn't make any resolutions to break.  Since I have gained 25 pounds in "sympathy weight" from our latest pregnancy I think I will get Seasonally Depressed in the Summer this year.

Google Analytics & Traffic

The Philippines and Israel made the big moves this month in the stats. Canada and the US are the big dogs with Russia, China and the UK in close for second.

I have been working on some different strategies to improve site traffic. One strategy that most of the Blogging Gurus recommend is Guest Posting on more popular Blogs.  This is proving easier said than done and unless my Mom starts a Blog we may be in for a bit of a wait.

I'm not giving up though ... stay tuned.

Declaration of Intention

 For the last 15 years I have been working in Community Development, primarily with Indigenous, or First Nations, Communities in British Columbia - the last six years as an Independent  Consultant.

I am Declaring my Intention to make a complete change in my career and focus on advancing my passion for writing. 

Let's see where this takes us... 

I have written in some detail about my belief in the Power of Intention so I thought I should  take my own advice. It's a new path for me but I have been talking about writing for 20 years - time to act! Stay tuned on this one as well.

Random Factoid

 Speaking of depression - more than 1,300 people have committed suicide by jumping off San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge since it was built in 1937.

Comments

 First off, I want to thank all who are providing comments through Facebook, LinkedIn, Google +, E-mails and the like. I do want to note that if you want to ensure that your comments are read and responded to use the "Comment" link at the bottom of the Post on the "Notes from the Edge" website. Also, this provides an opportunity for dialogue with other readers.

"Forwards" are always appreciated.

Honesty

Speaking of comments, I received a comment from an e-mail relating to my post on Honesty:

"I would, however, quarrel with your statement that “two people can disagree and both be right".    On subjective issues or matters of opinion that might be true, but when it comes to hard facts ..."

Please have a look at the post and let me know what you think.

Are there examples of hard facts where there is only one truth? 

Please leave a comment after this Post if you have an opinion you would like to share.


Respectfully, from the Edge


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  1. [In Response to Random Edge-ucation Question on Truths]

    All that comes to mind right away is the word paradox. God often expresses in paradoxes. One example, perhaps, is how men and women are generally wired to behave differently, and being right perhaps is not what matters when two people disagree. If being understood is impossible for two people, in contributing to the reason why they both continually disagree with each other...what is right becomes how the two people disagree. Mutual empathy is caring to affirm another person's perspective whether it can be understood or is correct. What's right is affirming another person's existence and not putting that person down or make them feel less than because of disagreements. Therefore, the paradox of human communication occurs when the communicators mutually value each other's presence, regardless of the possible truths discerned by each communicator. THEN, we wouldn't have a society placing "cross-hairs" over each other because of superficial political dissonance. Without genuine love for each other, being right or wrong really is meaningless. And boy...HOW we really DO need to EXPRESS love when we disagree! Love cools heated tempers, after we feel we must convince another of what IS right. What's right is keeping our loving attitudes beaming toward each other...even when we disagree!! Hope my spelling and grammar is correct...Sincerely from Theresa (Trusty....humbled:)

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    1. Theresa - I reposted you comment in the comment section. In order to use the Comment you must scroll down to the Bottom of the Post and click the Blue HIghlighted "No Comments" or "1 Comment" it will the bring you to the comment section.

      Anyways - wow thanks for this reply! I think the key here is that the opposite of love is not disagreement but apathy. When we disagree there is a fire that burns closely to the same heat as passion and indeed isn't the same fire? I totally agree that we are expressing love when we disagree. Very nicley put!

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  2. Hi Sam! I think you really do have a talent for writing. So I'd like to encourage you to continue. You have a soft approach to the reader, it almost feels like I'm sitting in your home ... what I want to say here is that your words seem so close to my understanding.

    As for depression ... this year it's been great. No depression around me even though things aren't perfect. But are they ever? It's just the point of view. The perfect and only cure against it is by doing things you like. Interesting about the Golden bridge ... I never thought of it like this. It's so strange how suicidal people have the courage to jump of, but they can't do anything else to make changes in their life. And it takes so much more effort to jump...

    Well, let's try not to talk to much about it, besides, life is beautiful if you are able to see it.

    Sam, take care and write some more ;)

    Zoey from Sexyland :)

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    1. Thanks Zoey :) Great timing on the post i needed something positive today. Ya I have had people close to me commit suicide - my Father and my Sister in-law. In the end its been the hardest things in my life to deal with but also they have become my greatest teachers. :'(

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  3. By the way, your background is much better now!

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  4. Hey Sam,

    That is really interesting about January being a depressing month. Perhaps that's why I had a rough go of it lately ( I just updated my blog and you'll see what I mean). I think in regards to your post about honesty, and the comment, I agree with you that two people can be "right" and disagree about something. Yes, this is more obvious when the topic being discussed is subjective. However, I think it is still possible for two people to be "right" about an issue that is still based in facts. I put right in quotations, because sometimes people have different perspectives on what they believe to be true (i.e. right). And so, two people can be right from their own perspective and still disagree with someone else. Sometimes things can't be argued, like 2 plus 2 equals 4. But with other things like God and religion....who is to say what is right? That is when things get muddy and it's a possibility two people can be right and still disagree.

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    1. Hey Olivia - thanks for the comment - had a few discouraging days so your timing is perfect. I agree with everything you wrote on fear. Including "fear".

      I think of the example of a chair:

      - the physicist sees a mass of whirling protons and neutrons,
      - the cabinet maker sees excellent joinery,
      - the antiquer sees an art deco collectible,
      - the mover sees a sore back,
      - the tired but see a comfortable place to sit ...

      All right all different :)

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  5. Spam filter on the fritz maybe???

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