Emotions, feelings and thoughts are all man-made. So are the results and side-effects of each combination(s) of such emotions. They are displayed by two or more individuals in a given situation. Statistically speaking there may be a finite number to such reactions, but with us humans, especially when imagination is added as a catalyst, the possibilities are infinite.

And as someone said, kids have imaginary friends while adults have imaginary enemies. With a preconceived notion and/or bias, the results can only be lethal – on our physique OR our psyche.

What fuels these emotions, feelings and thoughts?

Let’s take an empty beaker. Pour in 20 oz. of chemical ‘A’. The beaker will simply carry the chemical. What happens to that chemical if left like that for a period of time – would depend on the room temperature. The chemical “A” may react differently to warm/hot temperature and or cool/cold temperature. In any of the above given situation let’s introduce another 20 oz. of chemical “B”. Reaction begins. These reactions could keep changing – depending on the changing room temperature and/or quantity of these chemicals – say we introduced 15 oz. or 30 oz. instead of 20 oz.

When we are born, we are all empty beakers. The room temperature is the eco-system we are brought up in and the thought processes of our friends and relatives are the chemicals that get added at different times and dozes. Our reactions keep changing. These are what fuels our emotions, feelings and thoughts.

What gets reflected in a mirror or gets captured in a “cctv” without audio could be as close to events “as-is” but its uni-dimensional. However, reality probably cannot be confined into dimensions. At least not as we define it. Because there is so much more to life than just Homo Sapiens and our needs and greed.

So, there is “Reality; As-is” and there are versions and interpretations of reality which, people claim as truth and/or reality. The funny part is – People tend to fight and kill over their respective beliefs of reality.

On a completely different tangent, I finally got my answer to the question I’ve been asking myself –  If granted, what super-power would I like to have? OR What would be MY Super-Power?

The answer is – The power of least resistance (in pure-play physical form) OR in other words, the power of flexibility and adaptability (at an emotive level).

To explain, if one punches you and you stand there like a rock, no matter how strong you are, you will be hurt. At least – somewhat. But more than the physical hurt, at an emotional level, you will be devastated that someone even thought of punching you. So, at a physical level, I’d like to have the ability to not just dodge but beat and break the speed of the fist so that there is ‘NO’ impact and at an emotional level, I need to adapt to the other person’s emotive state and simply move on. Meaning, I need to accept that we’ve led the situation to a point where the other person is having to throw a fist at me or hurl abusive language.

In the movie, “The Matrix”, Neo asks Morpheus – “If I’m ‘The One’, can I dodge bullets?” To which, Morpheus responds, “When you realize you’re The One, you won’t have to dodge bullets”.

If I have this super-power, I’ll be close to accepting and acknowledging the “Reality; As-is” state. There’ll be no resistance to ideas or ideologies. Thus, resulting in no conflict and learn to simply ‘BE’

Do you wish to have this super-power? Do you think it is ridiculous to not believe in something and take a stand? Do you think this is what others call Nirvana / enlightenment? Well, it all depends on the contents and conditions of your Beaker.