S2 Ep. 135 Life Addict

Send us Fan MailAddiction! Somehow, whenever this word is heard, a negative impression is evoked, and we feel sorry for the associated individual. It points to some form of dependence, creating this victim mode, and its bearer appears helpless. It makes this scenario which point to a state of despondency that seriously begs for help. It puts its character in situations of loss and waste.We often see this characterized in movies, where an addiction epidemic exists in a City or town, and those most affected are neglected and abandoned. They are seen as the dirt and scorn of society, and there is this dearth of compassion and empathy towards them.Rhetorically, I asked myself, can one be 'addicted' to something good? Something that brings out the best in us when we get 'hooked' on it, feeding our minds, body, and spirit with its content, and the results undoubtedly are apparent for all to see and embrace, referring to it, sighting it as the standard, encouraging all to emulate it?So I threw the question above out there to see what the response would be, and I got the following answers;'Positive sleep, eating, drinking, and even social habits can be addictions that can help you live a better life each day and even live longerA positive addiction does not dominate one's life; it stays confined within time. The beneficial consequences of the activity can spill over into one's entire life, but the action itself is limited. One's attitude toward the activity is crucial.So, I said to myself, we can look for that thing that will bring out the best in us, eliciting the beauty from within which undeniably brings our externals under our control; we can be addicted to life, placing a demand on it, because it is a gift that has the capacity and potency to bring us into that perpetual state of prosperity, with eternal hope, freeing us from any harm that what life is not may present.In this episode of the Word Café Podcast, I focus on what I title Life addict. I share some thoughts in this regard. Support the showYou can support this show via the link below;https://www.buzzsprout.com/1718587/supporters/new