Mindconnection eNL, 2011-04-17

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Ask yourself why, for example, a person feels a frequent "need" to put down other people. That's a defense mechanism for overcoming insecurity. If you look at various negative behaviors, you will see insecurity is often the underlying driver.

Monumental evil now exists because of insecurity. In the USA, we have not had an actual election for federal offices in over 150 years because of insecurity. How can that be? Well, insecurity is what drives "approval seeking behavior." This is a condition in which people subjugate thinking and judgment to the need for approval.

If you have genuine reasons to be confident, then know you are good and don't be concerned with whether another person or group agrees with you. If they disagree, that is out of avarice or ignorance on their part. It's no reflection on you.

Of course, confidence and arrogance are not the same thing. In fact, arrogance is a face put on over an underlying insecurity. A confident person will listen, then evaluate. An arrogant person will do neither. An insecure person fails to evaluate, because that could get in the way of obtaining approval.

A confident person is open to suggestions and seeks wise counsel. An insecure person drinks the Kool-Aid in an effort to obtain approval rather than to obtain improvement.

You don't always have to be right or weigh every little thing. In many cases, the choice doesn't matter. For example, you're out with friends and someone suggest stopping into a shop that looks interesting. Probably, there's no harm in going along to get along in this situation. That's just being sociable.

The danger comes when the issue affects your life or your basic perception of the world and you adopt a particular view without really thinking about it. This is how most people pick their religious and political views, and it's why we are cautioned not to discuss politics or religion. Most people feel threatened when their views in these areas are questioned, because that's tantamount to questioning the group that gives them approval. And an honest answer might mean sacrificing that approval. Generally speaking, making people feel threatened does not lead to a good time to be had by all.

In your own case, do you apply independent judgment, or do you engage in approval-seeking behavior? If the latter, it means your brainpower is lying dormant on the issues of most importance to you. Are you sure that's a good strategy?

Organic gardening is really the way to go. In addition to helping you stay (or become) healthy, it saves you money. You can buy seeds or small starter plants for a few bucks, and enjoy several times your investment all through the summer. If you don't have a yard, you can grow in pots. Windowsill planting is one solution for people who live in high-rise apartments. You can find supplies for patio, yard, and window growing of veggies and herbs at any garden center.

I do not use Miracle Gro or other synthetic crap. This poison leaves salts in the soil. I have a neighbor who uses Miracle Gro, and even though we use the same plants from the same place mine always outproduce his and my tomatoes and pepper are noticeably richer in color and taste. Yet, I use no fertilizer.

That is, I use no chemical fertilizer. I do use an organic product called Garden Tone, and highly recommend it. Unlike my neighbor's plot, mine is full of big, healthy earthworms. I also have a composting barrel, which makes rich food for my plants.

It's hard to say how much money I save on my food bill. As large as that amount is, it's puny compared to what I save on medical costs. Good food is a requirement for a healthy body. Grow your own and save.

If your reason for getting rid of the excess body fat is "to look better for summer," that's a lame reason. Here are some good reasons:

• To look good all the time.
• Because I hate beating myself up over this.
• Because feeling attractive also boosts my confidence.
• To eliminate the need to "diet" or engage in any other torture to lose a few pounds that will only come back.
• To lower my disease risk factors, so I enjoy a body free of debilitating and costly illnesses.
• So my clothes fit properly.
• Because doing so involves eating good food, which is in itself a reward.
• Because doing so requires the discipline of eating properly sized portions, and practicing discipline is never a bad idea.

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