The Trick To Life…
“The trick to life is not to get too attached to it.”
So, this is one of my favorite songs in the world. Its a song called The Trick to Life by a band called The Hoosiers. (Download it. You know you want to now)
Have you ever had one of those songs that you listen to and it just strikes a chord deep inside you? Somehow it feels like the song knows you better than you know yourself. Or that somehow this song picked up on something about you that you didn’t even realize and your suddenly faced with a moment when your eyes almost pop out of your head and you hear yourself say “oh my god, thats me. I do that!”
Well, thats how it was for me and this song. It’s a song about how to deal with bad things that happen to you in life, you know, things that make you sad and push you over the edge. It’s a simple solution, and that is, not to get too attached to it. Just let things slide and take everything easy. For a lot of people this is easier said than done. A LOT of people. Can you blame them though?
One of the things that detaches human beings from animals is the fact that we have emotions. But do these emotions actually make us stronger than animals? We know that we’re smarter…but, in the long run, is that better for us? Emotions cause us to get attached to things that happen in our lives. A bad break-up, an insult from someone close to you, even something like losing your job or fighting with a friend. When these things happen our brain shuts off and our emotions take over. The trick now (according to the songs sage advice) is not to get too attached to it. Some people manage to brush the dust off their shoulders and move on. Some can’t. Some people end up drowning in their emotions at this stage until their brain eventually resets and sends out a message saying “come on you, now its time for you to swim to shore.”
When I heard this song I realized that somehow, without knowing it, I managed to become one of those people that can wipe the dust off my shoulders quickly. Thinking about it now I realize that if I wasn’t able to, I’d be weighted down too much by my emotions and life would not be nearly as fun as it is! Of course, I’m not an emotionless stone, I do have emotions, after all, I am STILL human. We all are. I still feel pain, and sadness, only I dont let my brain shut down and reset. I tell it to stay focused and that everything will be ok. I keep myself afloat, and I believe we all should.
“The trick to life is not to get too attached to it.”
Remember this. Whether you agree with me or not. Just…Remember it.
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freakster August 12th, 2008 at 11:51 am
What you have written there is amazing, but I am not sure of one thing, how come animals dont have emotions? they arent robots! lol! that is the only error i believe, otherwise, well written, and well said. Thumbs UP!