Repetition and heavy-breathing: An attempt at life.

Hello. 'Tis I, ManofThunder - I hope you're all well. Once again, I am posting to the blog that's more bizarre than MC Hammer's trousers. Today, I thought I'd write a blog on the subject of something you've asked about several times: Repetition. Repetition, because that's what you need to do. In a broad sense - all you need to do. Please understand that I'm not an expert, but as some people have shown an interest in my opinion - I'm happy to share it. I've commented on the subject before, but never really made a complete effort. So, here's that attempted effort in writing.

As a young man, I found myself to be different. The other children looked different, but I wasn't sure why, or how. I didn't feel comfortable physically, or emotionally. I was care-free, but this 'doubt' remained. I felt alone. That feeling of isolation served me well, in many ways - I lived in my mind; always exploring. Self-exploration taught me a lot about myself and the world. I took the time to reflect on everything good, bad or hurtful and determine its cause. Through this process, I found realisation - everything fell into place. That's what it's about, you see - realisation. As cold and clinical as it can be, it's a process we all go through. This 'process' isn't something you can turn on and off - it grows with you. It's linked to every painfully-complicated piece of you - your 'inner-self'. Think of it as brushing your teeth. An unnatural piece of plastic, yet it's often placed in your mouth without a second thought. Some people brush their teeth twice a day, some three (or more) times. Others, never. As simple brushing can vary, so does the 'process' I speak of. In simple terms, though - it's the same. You brush as you wish on a regular basis and repeat. You may never brush your teeth, but you still follow a pattern of behaviour. In that case, never brushing day after day - repetition.

Repetition, repetition, repetition. The 'process' I have mentioned is life - it's everything we do. It's repetition. It's a comfort, it's how we learn, it's how we grow - it's the way we continue to breed and as a species, live and die. Speaking personally again, I found the answer to my problem by thinking about it, time after time. The issue was my body. Due to a combination of genes and illness, I was very thin. It was a combination of concern for my health and vanity, but I needed to gain weight. Through the throught-process of repetition, I knew I didn't want to gain fat only to lose it again - I just wanted mass of some sort. That's where my exercise regime began and it all started again. Exercise and repeat, over and over. During those early days of exercise, I discovered the 'process' for myself.

Like the teeth-brushing example, everyone has their own way of doing things - but the never-perfect circle remains. Even the most fundamental things are repetition. Breathing, for example. Or, the way we hold-on to the discoveries of the last generation and move foward with that knowledge. What is life, really - just repetition and heavy-breathing. As ever, thank you for being so lovely and taking the time to read my rubbish. Also, for your information - there are 12 uses of the word 'repetition' in this blog (including the title). ManofThunder, signing out.

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