Power Noise

Politics is noise. It acts to be seen and heard. Sound bites and smiles. Anger for punctuation. Even spittle. But its value is nothing. In the final, final analysis, politics is nothing. Thus, noise.

Think about the war of words surrounding ideology. Consider the emotions involved. “It’s my freedom you are threatening.” “No, it’s my livelihood you are taking away from me.” “Government is not central to your life, nor should it be.” “But government can accomplish much we cannot do alone.”

And so the arguments go. Which candidates mirror my belief? My ideology? Who can I trust in corridors of power?

My answer? Very few can be trusted. Why? Because they seek power. With power they also acquire wealth because it is available for the taking. That is not cynical; it is fact. Check the balance sheets of any politician who has been in the public’s eye for more than 5 years.

Well, if politics is noise and of no value, what is left to value?

The answer alludes most people. But I think the answer is easy to discern if noise is screened out. From complexity manmade – noise – comes chaos that hides the vital fact.

That fact is: life is short. Live it for its basics. Breath. Food. Smell. Comfort. Struggle to do. To build. To shelter. To hear pleasant sounds. To relate to another, a significant other. To create family. To nurture and love family. To seek beauty, find it, and be affected by it.

Life is of value.

Not all have equal value. Some are disabled. Others are challenged by other distractions of poverty, violence, unemployment, ignorance and…well, the list goes on and on.

Those with unequal lives are suppressed by others. Help the suppressed. Comfort the unequal. Share the beauty of life. Lose yourself in what matters.

Noise does not matter. Noise is barrier. Avoid noise. Block it.

Now, see life and value. Focus on it. Savor it. Do it. For others, do it.

In the end you will discover something you did not know you were missing.

Block noise and find yourself. 

May 17, 2021