Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Relaxation
When you think of relaxing, most people tend to picture a hammock in the tropics with a pina colada in hand. Oddly, I find this more to be a picture of boredom. I absolutely cannot stand doing nothing. I can lay in a hammock, but only if I have a book or a crossword puzzle or something. I can’t take naps unless I’m completely exausted and lacking in sleep. Or completely bored out of my mind, like on a long, long road trip with nothing to do.
I can’t stand doing nothing! Waiting is one of the biggest peeves on my list. My idea of relaxing is playing a video game, reading or watching a movie. In thinking about it some more, it occurred to me that my idea of relaxation is usually some form of escapism. I have a very active imagination and can get wrapped up in a fantastic story. This is why I hate unhappy endings. Who wants to escape into that?
I wondered briefly, what am I escaping from? Nothing in particular really. Just reality and all the things that are wrong with it—injustices towards people, towards the environment, things I get mad about because people are so stupid. I can shake my tiny fist and scream with my tiny voice, but all that results in is more frustration. So I just do what I can in my own little way (recycle, exercise fairness, vote against ignorant assholes, etc.) and forget about the rest by escaping with my sweety into worlds where laughter and romance are important, justice prevails, and the bad guy gets it in the end.
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