The Tortured Artists, The insatiable Geniuses

"Isn't a person just a collection of their mistakes, and also their, kind of, undoing of their mistakes? I mean, what else are you? You know, you??re always??_you??re always just the reaction to the bad parts of yourself, I think. And I think that's what is kind of like, a driving motivation behind any human being that's??_who wants to continue to grow and live life. —Cause they??re looking at their flaws and trying to, go beyond it. And I think that a person, you know, essentially dies when they think that they found themselves, ya know? Unless you want to admit that you, yourself, are not an individual, and are just part of a whole??_movement of ideas, and thought, and culture, and humanity and, furthermore, the universe, and everything -- unless you really feel like that, and you??re walking through walls, you know, you are always trying to find yourself. And it's usually a person who believes that they??ve found —the answer?? -- found —the end?? -- that there actually is a psychological end. And then what's the point of, you know, doing anything after that?"


A snippet of Micheal "Eyedea" Larson wherein he speaks about his personal philosophy regarding humans and their —function??. It gives the listener but a glimpse into the intricate mind of an absurdly talented, intelligent individual who left this world all too soon.



My question is this. What can we take from the deeply profound, yet immensely dark thoughts of these tortured artists. How do we use these philosophical ideas without the destruction that is often attached. Succeeding where they failed. I don't how mean to hide from pain. As I believe pain can make you stronger. Why do such epiphanous thoughts often destroy us when they should only further our enlightenment.

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The above video is a tribute to the mentioned artist. Even if you dont like this particular artists music, you get the direction I am going here. Just think about (insert favorite artist)

Interesting, beautifuldisaster-- I got something

entirely different!

There is no destination-- and we never arrive, so

to speak... if we did, there would be nothing left

to look forward to.

We shouldn't hate ourselves for our mistakes, either...

like the Virgo-Leo told me-- don't burn down the schoolhouse.

Ehh... I like how people interpret things differently,

depending on their own perceptions.

There's some parable about an elephant that applies but

I can't remember it. :/

Posted by Montgomery
Interesting, beautifuldisaster-- I got something

entirely different!

There is no destination-- and we never arrive, so

to speak... if we did, there would be nothing left

to look forward to.

We shouldn't hate ourselves for our mistakes, either...

This is pretty close to my view as well. I think of Siddhartha listening to the river for years trying to understand the ferrymans view of enlightenment. Only towards the end of his life did he see that only his own view was attainable. Frustrated for years looking for "the answer". We all have our own path. No two experiences the same. Life is the journey, death is the destination. Its enjoying the ride, learning, and all the things in between that matter. Each person is intricate piece of infinity. You can share and guide others path. But you can only show a horse to the water, you cant make them drink.