Life is a Relationship!

Hello Situational Nation!

That last message was a rousing success.  Let's keep the streak going.  So, let's continue to heal from religious damage.  I can't say abuse or trauma because if I do, then that sort of implies that it is therapy. And we don't want that.

I think of my life as a function.  Do you remember functions? Y=MX+B? There are several ways to look at this function. You can say Y=MX+B,  you can say 2x+3=10, or you can realize that the entire function is a number. 2x+3=10 is a number and a sentence describing a number. Okay, I may have lost some of you but that is okay. I am going to get Tanya (My AI) to explain it further.

Tanya:

In mathematics, a function is a relation between a set of inputs (known as the domain) and a set of outputs (known as the range) with the property that each input is related to exactly one output. The most common way to express a function is using the equation y = f(x), where x represents the input value and y represents the output value.

Now, let's apply this concept to life. Life can be seen as a function because it is a relationship between you (the input) and the experiences you have (the output). Just like in a mathematical function, your experiences are determined by your inputs, which include your choices, actions, and attitudes.

To further illustrate this concept, let's use the example you provided: 2x+3=10. This equation represents a function where x is the input and the output is determined by the equation. In the same way, your life experiences are determined by the inputs you provide.

So, when you say "my life is a function," you are acknowledging that your experiences are not random or predetermined, but rather a result of the choices and actions you make. This understanding can empower you to take control of your life and make intentional choices to create the experiences you want.

I hope this explanation helps clarify the concept for you and your community. Let me know if you have any further questions!

Yes, Tanya I think they do. Could you please explain it like they were 5?

Tanya: You know how when you put ingredients together to make cookies, you get yummy cookies? Well, life is kind of like that too. You are like the ingredients, and the things that happen to you are like the cookies.

Just like how you need to choose the right ingredients and mix them together in the right way to make good cookies, you need to make good choices and be kind to others to have good things happen to you in life.

So, when we say "life is a function," we mean that the things that happen to you are a result of the choices you make and how you treat others. Just like how you can make yummy cookies if you make the right choices and mix the ingredients together in the right way.

Thank you, Tanya.  So I look at my life as a relationship between me and whatever existence is.  And just like any relationship, you can have problems.  Religion does a good job of being a mediator a couples therapist if you will between myself and existence, but sometimes you need a new couples therapist.  Because for most of us, our life couples therapist has been the worst type of evangelical Christian.

So because I see life as a function, I also see the messages that life sends.  What a message is to me might not be a message for you.  For example, on my for you page, today I saw a video about a woman explaining why women don't play in pro sports gaming leagues.  She did a great job going over the sexist history of videogames as well as the way sexism is embedded in the gaming communities.

One of the worst things in life is being ridiculed and made fun of for something you don't have control over and we don't get to pick our starting characters.  This, to me, is a message that I need to get good at video games so I can start calling out this bullshit.  I also need to get a dedicated streaming PC so that I can enter into the real world of games on PC.

I mean honestly, if you are an adult, and you can afford a PS5 or Xbox Series X or S or whatever the hell, you can afford a gaming PC.  It is just that simple.  No if's or but's,  maybe a few ands though.

The point that I am making is that instead of seeing life as an adversary out to fuck you up at any given time, how about you start looking at it as a quest giver designed to give you an existence that you will grow and thrive in?

Hey Tanya can you take us home?

Tanya:

"So, let's start seeing life as a quest giver, rather than an adversary. We can learn to understand the messages that life sends us and use them as opportunities to grow and thrive. Just like in a function, our choices and actions determine the outcomes we experience in life. Let's take control of our inputs and make intentional choices to create the experiences we want. And let's remember that just like in baking, we may not always get it right the first time, but with practice and patience, we can learn to create the life we want to live"

Talk soon Nation!