I could probably summarize myself as a naturalist. I don't know what the proper definition is so let me explain it myself: someone who believes we're naturally equipped with the skills we need and, generally, have all of the resources available to us to thrive on Earth.
This was not something I was raised to believe, rather it is something that I've developed after many failed belief's in my history of philosophical discovery. It seems that the single most important thing every person should understand about philosophy is that there is absolute truth and it's under your nose about 99.9% of the time. Of course I'm not saying there isn't such a thing as relativity and opinion so please don't misunderstand me.
Parenting, and then marriage, have been the two most influential things in developing a cohesive philosophy founded within reality. And today I had an epiphany:
My son is at an age where he's trying a lot of new things on his own. As a result, he often gets frustrated and expresses it through verbal or physical behavior. I find that I get frustrated and "snap" at him as a result. And, if he hadn't already, that act provokes him to react angrily towards me as well... Shame on me!
But that's just what happens sometimes. Until today... when I realized he doesn't get frustrated when he gets up and comes to me asking for help (unless I #parentFail and ignore him or something).
So, too, when I'm finding myself frustrated with my circumstances I realize now that I just need to take my attention off of the thing that is frustrating me and simply ask our creator to assist me.
Definitely apart of that 99.9% I mentioned.
