When the world turns into a circus and the clowns run the show, your best move might be grabbing a pen, stepping back, and writing about the chaos from the cheap seats. You’ll be saner—and probably funnier—because of it.
There is an infinite amount of writing cues if we take the time to detach ourselves from the chaos that surrounds us and become observers of it without passing judgment. In addition to the infinite amount of writing cues, it’s also emotionally healthy to detach ourselves from the chaos or as I like to call it craziness that appears omnipresent. Consider a few of the more public examples. There is the President of the United States, having a public battle with the richest man in the world. It is more akin to watching middle school children write nasty texts to each other. If you’re into thrillers, there are people who indiscriminately choose to wage water on other people without concern for innocent people. Then, there are relatives who you know are nuts, but don’t want to say anything because it might topple the fragile detente in the family. If we allow ourselves to get caught up into these things, we may as well make a reservation at the local psychiatric clinic. When we detach ourselves from them and become objective observers, we can better assess how or if we should be become involved. The current secretary of health and human affairs in the United States wants to take fluoride out of the water. Perhaps, he should advocate putting a tranquilizer in the water that only affects politicians. See how easier it is to be creative and come up with brilliant ideas when you’re detached. Lol.
Think About It
- If world leaders are texting like teens, does that mean we should start journaling like philosophers?
- Could detaching from chaos be the most underrated mental health hack of the decade?
- If your cousin’s family feud can’t inspire a short story, are you even paying attention?