Friday, May 23, 2008
Great Minds
The world is full of people trying to figure out the world. Somehow we think we know more than the next guy, or see things differently. stop trying to define/control the world around you, learn to flow with it. We are a part of the world, not the creators.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
biomechanics
alhumdulillah I've been fortunate enough to never have had any serious injuries. Last week I sprained my right knee, and haven't been able to put too much weight on it. And it's made me realize things I never noticed before. I never realized how we channel energy from our leg to do simple things like open those big heavy doors at buildings. or how we ground ourselves and use your leg muscles and your knee joint when sweeping or vacuuming. We take a lot for granted and don't notice how small things effect other parts of the body. even when you move around when you're laying down in bed and shift, or move, or adjust your blanket... I noticed I propel myself with my legs...which puts pressure on the knees as well.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Irrationality/rationality of Pain
What is pain, why do we feel it, and when we do feel it, why the hell do we yell?
we all know the first answer, its our body's neurological message to us to say hey something is wrong here, pay attention to me. but why does the body continue to hurt with injuries that you can't do much about other than watch them heal themselves? Why not just an instant feeling, then it fades away once the message has gotten into your head.
That part I don't mind, but the real issue is why do we yell when we feel pain, why does it incapacitate us from doing anything else at the moment. distract us, midstep, from anything...except I suppose if you were in a fight. Maybe that's what it takes to get stupid humans like ourselves to pay attention to the problem. otherwise we'de just dismiss it and continue to aggravate it.
but the yell from pain still doesn't make sense.... do we really need something that dramatic to catch our attention to where we can't do anything except let out a helpless yell? I supopse if we didn't feel pain, we'de torture ourselves and in some wacky way enjoy it. The body's self defense system against itself.
enough rambling... time for work
we all know the first answer, its our body's neurological message to us to say hey something is wrong here, pay attention to me. but why does the body continue to hurt with injuries that you can't do much about other than watch them heal themselves? Why not just an instant feeling, then it fades away once the message has gotten into your head.
That part I don't mind, but the real issue is why do we yell when we feel pain, why does it incapacitate us from doing anything else at the moment. distract us, midstep, from anything...except I suppose if you were in a fight. Maybe that's what it takes to get stupid humans like ourselves to pay attention to the problem. otherwise we'de just dismiss it and continue to aggravate it.
but the yell from pain still doesn't make sense.... do we really need something that dramatic to catch our attention to where we can't do anything except let out a helpless yell? I supopse if we didn't feel pain, we'de torture ourselves and in some wacky way enjoy it. The body's self defense system against itself.
enough rambling... time for work
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