Mind...over....matter!

Betcha can't guess what' this blog's gonna be about?!
So we've all heard the phrase, "Oh, it's just a matter of mind over matter". But what does that mean?
That means that our good ol' brains are actually able to confuse themselves into believing that something that isn't happening is. It's crazy, really.
I mean if our brains can tell the rest of our body that it's sick, when really it's healthy, what else is the human brain capable of?
Isn't it, and I could be wrong here, that we only use like 10% of our brains? So if we actually starting using the other 90% we could be superhumans and have special talents, or whatever!
Really, think about it. My favorite example of mind over matter is when people are given drinks that they believe to be alcholic (even if there isn't even a drop of alcohol in it) and then they act drunk. I think it's the most amusing thing in the world, that their mind doesn't check and see if it really is under any influences, it just assumes.
What would happen if there were to be another ban on liquor? To prevent any underground collections, all the government has to do is tell the people that there is still alcohol in their drinks, and no one would know the difference. Well, okay some will probably figure it out.
Makes me think about what else my mind is trivking me about, the human brain is such a complex thing that really it's amazing us ape descendants managed to figure out whats real, and what's not.
But, my question for you, is what if what we think is reality really isn't? What if it's a mind over matter thing, and reallity is really suckish so our mind convinces us that this is reallity? Crazy, I know, but you know I do have a point.

Patience, it's a viture

When we were younger our parents used to tell us, "Patience is a virture, Bobby". Sure, but so what?
I don't think people really care anymore. I know I'm in the group of people that are always saying, "Uhm hello? NOW!!!" And really, I don't think it's that unreasonable. Sure, you can't do everything immediately, but there are somethings that you shouldn't have to wait for.
For instance, in our day and age of amazing technological advances, I don't think it's unreasonable for me to expect my internet to work. I don't even have dial up, so it shouldn't be slow. And I don't think people should have to sit there twiddling their thumbs, waiting for their waitor to return with the check.
Yes, I do realize I can't instantly be transported to Hawaii. But I can expect my car to not take five minutes to get to 40 mph. As humans living in a very hightech society, there really are some things we shouldn't have to wait on.
So, does that mean that patience is no longer a virture?
You bet! No one is patient, that includes you! We all expect things NOW and are shocked when we are told to wait.
Next time someone tells you that you need to be more patient, feel free to roll your eyes cause you know that they aren't patient either.

Perfection

  Oh, yeah I'm going there. Perfection. We all strive, fight, long for and yet none of us can have it. It's just not fair. 

  We all want to be perfect, right? Some of us realize that we never will be, but for the most part it's what everyone strives for. But, as humans, we simply can't be perfect. I don't think I know or have met anyone who wasn't flawed. Okay, I bet you think that's not fair, and it's not really. 

   What I mean is that no matter what we think, see, hear or say we can't actually be perfect. There is always something that makes us flawed. Whether it be something small like we bite our nails or something big like we can't handle social situations. We all have those "quirks". 

  No I'm not trying to ruin what you're shoot for-if you are shooting for perfection- I'm just letting you know that you're doing it in vain. But hey it makes some people happy, thinking and acting like they have a perfect life. And hey maybe they do.