Poor Walter's Almanac

There is so much noise in our heads. So many thoughts of anger, judgment, ego, depression, anxiety, feelings, fears. We are bombarded by stimuli that stirs us up and keeps the obsessive, ruminating thoughts swirling around inside our minds.

 It's not good. It keeps us in a continuous state of fear and confusion. So much so, we can't hear ourselves think thoughts that have meaning and personal power. We need to shut off the noise. Get quiet. Get still. Get calm.

When you empty your mind and give it that space of stillness and nothingness, thoughts will come into your mind and you may be surprised at what those thoughts are all about. You may discover they are deeply introspective and wise.

They may be inspirational and miraculous. You just don't know. But you should give yourself the opportunity to find out and discover, perhaps, the depths of your creativity and p

Procrastination is one of the worst bad habits we have. All bad habits are self-sabotaging in one way or another but when you put things off that need to be done, you set into motion the possibility that they won't get done on time or at all, or they will get done poorly with errors that could have been avoided had you tackled them in a timely fashion.

And there are unintended consequences of procrastination insofar as procrastination can cause people to think less of you and perhaps not want to work with you on future projects. You never know. So it's best to be as impeccable as you can in all of your transactions.

When our Senators and Congressmen leave office they are multi-millionaires. There's only two ways this happens: (1) Their votes are bought and paid for by lobbyists representing corporations and fat cats; and/or (2) They engage in insider stock trading. It's corrupt. It's evil. Democracy is subverted. And we, the people, suffer. It has to stop. And the only way that happens is to weed out the bad apples on both sides of the aisle. We need a Department Of Government Anti-Corruption. DOGAC. Maybe Elon and Vivek can make that part of DOGE. Yes, it's possible that if someone were to expose all the corruption and malfeasance, we'd only have a handful of Senators and Congressmen. But we would build on that until we had a government that truly is for the people and not for greed and self-interest.

When people lie to you and organizations lie to you, this means they can't be trusted. This means that they are capable of lying to you again and so you should not believe anything they say unless you really examine what they say with a critical eye. It's unbelievable how many people listen to their favorite pundits and politicians, become aware that they have been lied to, and yet continue to listen to and follow and support these people and organizations. You might as well wear a sign on your back saying "kick me." It's ridiculous. Use your critical thinking and stop supporting liars. I admit it's not easy because they're everywhere but that's all the more reason why you have to be as discerning as possible when you decide who to trust.

It's easy to be frustrated when things aren't happening as fast as you would like. But you shouldn't let it get to you because that frustration could cause you to make reckless and impulsive decisions that could muck things up. Relax and go with the flow. All good things in all good time.

It's possible that you talk too much and aren't aware of it. Read the room. Pay attention to people's body language and facial expressions. Perhaps you are going on too long. Perhaps they're not all that interested. Sometimes people want a dialogue and not a monologue. Be aware of how your speech affects others and find the right balance between talking and listening. And watch your relationships get better.

So the CDC admits stuff a lot of us knew a long time ago that was branded misinformation and disinformation by the mainstream media back then. The CDC admits they got it wrong with the covid origin, with lockdowns, social distancing and masks. But there's more they haven't shared yet and no one is taking responsibility for the CDC spreading disinformation and mandates that affected millions of lives negatively. And why do we keep listening to the mainstream media that pushed the CDC narrative, while discrediting and censoring alternative opinions that they are now admitting to be true? If we don't call out the media liars and continue to listen to them and trust what they're telling us, new conflicts will be created to divide us, and herein lies the real threat to democracy. Bi-partisan efforts must be made to make people accountable for the lies they spread that injure others, and we must weed out these bad apples, regardless of what party affiliations they may have, because trust had been broken, and this is one way to help restore it.

We all knew Joe Biden would pardon his son, Hunter. Annoying that he keeps playing the gaslighting game, telling us he didn't lie, he changed his mind because the Justice System, his Justice System, was tainted by public opinion and politics. Hypocrisy. But what I find annoying as well is Joe Biden smiling at Trump, promising a smooth transition, and then doing everything he can to prevent Trump from enacting his agenda. Throwing money everywhere and creating boondoggles so Trump's hands may be tied as he's wrestling with the nation's problems. So what Joe Biden is doing is not helpful, it's fueling the fire of division and animosity between people. It's uncool.

Instead of accepting and tolerating the lesser of two evils repeatedly, let us begin the process of not merely recognizing the flaws and defects in our heroes and leaders, but calling them out, acknowledging them publicly, not in aggressive, unloving ways, but simply pointing things out that aren't cool and encouraging better choices that have truth, honor, integrity and justice guiding them. We need to reject the lesser of two evils and nurture the development and growth of integrity-based ideas.

We spend so much time worrying about the future. What if this happens, what if that happens, and then this could happen and then that could happen and it'll all be terrible. This is called catastrophic thinking. It's not helpful. If you are doing everything you can to make your life better, then there is no point in worrying about the possibilities that it will get worse. That doesn't help. That creates stress and anxiety and it suppresses your immune system and it increases your chances of illnesses, injuries and accidents, and unhappiness as well as depression. If there are things that are out of your control, you need to accept that and then be in the moment, be here now, embrace today and enjoy today and enjoy the people in your life and do things that are satisfying for you. And then, when the future shows up, if it is unpleasant, you will deal with it. OK so that's the deal. Stop freaking out over the future. Be here now. Smell the coffee. Love everything as much as you can. Today is all you really have that you can count on.