Lessons from The Matrix Part Two
Glad you came back for Day 2's lesson. This one is a bit of a play on words, but the sentiment is the same.
Again, if you have not watched the 1999 movie The Matrix, it is currently playing on a popular streaming service. I tell you this because there are spoilers in these posts and I don't want anyone disappointed because I told you.
On to today's lesson learned. . .
Lessons from The Matrix Part Two
The bug in the stomach movie
In the movie, Neo/Mr. Anderson—beautifully played by Keanu Reeves—finds himself "arrested" by Agent Smith who is really a computer program designed to keep control in the Matrix and keep dissidents from finding out the truth about what the Matrix really is.
After he is taken into custody, Neo is spoken to by Smith while a couple of other agents stand by in the room.
When Neo suggests that he knows his "rights" and wants his phone call, Smith asks him what good that would do if Neo is unable to speak.
Neo finds himself "unable" to speak (I won't totally spoil this one) and the next thing he knows he is on his back being held down by the agents while Smith holds up what becomes a multi-legged metallic bug.
My granddaughter, who loves this movie, calls it "the bug in the stomach movie," because that is just what happens next—Smith releases the "bug" which bores into Neo's belly button.
He wakes up in his own bed and assumes it was all just a crazy realistic nightmare.
So what does this have to do with ANYTHING?
We all let things "bug" us. Maybe it is an unsupportive spouse or family member. Maybe it is our own negative thoughts trying to keep us down.
Whatever it is, something "bugs" us and keeps us from doing the things that we know we ought to do.
We might blame it on an uncomfortable chair. We might say we are just not in the "mood" to write. We might come up with a million things that "bug" us and deter us from our path.
When things "bug" us, we stop doing things like writing our blogs. We stop encouraging one another. We stop doing the things we want to do and begin to focus on the thing that is "bugging" us.
Don't let things "bug" you
I know this part is easier said than done, but sometimes you just have to let go of the things that are bugging you and concentrate on the task before you.
The task before you is creation. You are creating a better world for people who read your blogs and, with hope, for yourself and your loved ones.
If you let the things that "bug" you keep you from writing your blog, you are letting your readers down. You are ultimately letting yourself down.
The bottom line is this: Don't let things "bug" you.
Decide for yourself that for a certain amount of time each day or each week that you will dedicate your mental resources to writing your blog. Even if things are "bugging" you, you must take this step or you will face certain failure.
No one is going to click affiliate links in your blog if your blog doesn't exist!
How do you not let things "bug" you?
This is the tricky part. I am an expert at letting things "bug" me. Most of the time it is little things, stupid things, like, "This piece of hair keeps drooping down and touching my cheek and is distracting me."
They invented hair bands/ties for a reason, Karin!
Sometimes it is just the room that is distracting. I go to a different room—sometimes to a different building!
There really is something about writing in a public place like a restaurant or coffee shop that can get your motor running. So what if you look pompous! If it gets some words down on the "page" who cares what that stranger might or might not be thinking of you. They might be a reader of your blog and all that really matters is that you have an audience, not what someone thought of you in a coffee shop!
The bottom line here is that we can make an excuse or we can make a way. Making excuses keeps us down and allows that thing that "bugs" us to win.
Another lesson from The Matrix awaits you tomorrow! I hope you are enjoying these posts!
Best wishes,
Karin 😁
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So true...stop letting things we can't control or don't really matter distract us from what we need to do to be successful. Definitely great advice you've shared, Karin... set aside time to work on the things we know we need to do each day and let go of the worries that often come to "bug" us!
Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to your next Matrix post!
Best wishes :) ~Sherry
Those distractions that bug us most are the ones that we can usually control, but we use them as excuses to justify our annoyance!
I'm happy that you are enjoying the posts.
Best wishes,
Karin 😁
Excuses are the easy way out. I tend to start with excuses and then do what I have to do to move ahead.
That is the way to do it. I like to use excuses, especially when I am tired. I will tell myself that I am too tired to write or whatever. Moving beyond that is key!
Best wishes,
Karin 😁
Bug...itus ...... call the exterminator ... which one?... there is only one ...,he or she is looking at you in the mirror..... you have the formula..... you just have to choose...... I knew this was going to be fun to read ...
what a clever blog
Tim
It always comes down to the problem of choice (from The Matrix 2). We choose what we want to believe to be true.
Glad you are enjoying the blog, Tim!
Best wishes,
Karin 😁
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This day and age is all about distractions from our real progress in life while others gain wealth from the distractions.
“Time is our life and we have very little choice of how long we are going to be here. Treat it with respect and do not wast it. Your life is your asset so work it for all to appreciate it.” Tom Short.
Thank you for your time,
Tom.
Thank you, Tom. It's true. I have been thinking about this more and more. The distractions are so many and they keep us complacent. I'm about changing things up a bit!
Best wishes,
Karin 😁