Introduction

       You are about to read philosophy. My philosophy. Now this will not be a conventional philosophy reading. In fact, quite the contrary. This is simply an introduction to the daily thoughts of Orange Mist, me. I don’t hold these thoughts to be all inclusive nor do I think they are necessarily right. These are my thoughts on life, society, and the way we think. Often I will see something, or something will happen to me, or I will think of something, or I will meet someone who inspires these thoughts. What you are about to read is meant to provoke thoughts. It is up to you to build upon them. Perhaps they have some truth, perhaps they are simply the ramblings of someone who just wants to write what he thinks. I think it should be obvious to  the reader so far that I do not hold myself to be right. I understand I am ignorant in many matters – the most prominent being relationships and love: I realize I have no authority to comment on such matters because I have never been in love. I may try to ponder notions based on love, but I understand that  I may, and probably am, very wrong. Perhaps there are no all-inclusive philosophies. Perhaps there is no such thing as universal laws. Maybe life is just mystical and completely random. Nevertheless, it is obvious that patterns do exist in this universe. Therefore, I will try to explore such patterns as based on today’s society because everything I think and feel is based, in one way or another on what society has showed me. I will attempt to rise above society, but I truly have doubts if it is possible.

Perception

      What we perceive, think, and feel is everything yet it is nothing. The universe and everything in it is perceived differently in the eyes of each individual. But it is perceptions that make reality actuality to the observer. Thus, what one perceives or will perceive in the future is everything that matters to that person. The problem: everything we think is wrong. We can’t possibly truly understand anything unless we create it. Even then, we often don’t understand and can’t fully appreciate it. We try to see the world through our blindness. Our blindness, that we cherish so dearly, is nothing. We see only what our minds are ready to see. “Actuality” to the observer is a mere thought, nothing more.