Think Reality. We all live in our own mental constructs, can we face reality?

Death terrifies me. 

We all cope with it different ways.  Some people ignore it, some people run away from it, others dive into life in some way to ignore it.  Over time, we all begin to construct our mental structures to help understand death.  .Who are you?

Reality is defined by Bing as "the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them."   On the radio, just the other day, a speaker said that truth is the ideas which are real. "Truth" is a loaded word.  How does your mental construct fit with reality.  

Most people separate the reality that they live from the truth they confess or the beliefs they trust.  Over time, if those truths are not challenged they become deeply ingrained to the point that we feel attacked personally when someone questions what we beleive.  And what happens when reality attacks our "truths"?  Well, we either change or try to ignore the inconsistency as quickly as possible.

You know someone who is holding onto a “truth” that you don’t agree with. We all have people who we disagree on their outlook of life.  Isn't it funny (and frustrating), we all live in the same world, in the same “reality” yet we have created literally billions of different mental constructs about life?

The constructs are often communal, in the sense that a group will reinforce beliefs and suppress questions.  Some mental constructs are very complex. They may be called religions or they may be called scientific theory.

Are you willing to consider that something you believe could not be fully real?

It is more comfortable to live in our constructs as they provide us comfort than to question what might be real or not real. But there is an issue ignoring reality that we face.  Unfortunately, my mind can’t let go of some things. 

Death terrified me.  It haunted me.  I hate going to sleep because of the fear of losing out or never waking.  Some people say death doesn't scare them because it is just like falling asleep.  Do they even imagine about not existing anymore?

This is the reality we cannot avoid, and the fear which forces us to face our constructs.  

For me, death’s shadow overwhelms all comforts. And for 45+ years, I have searched for reality, primarily to “dodge” death as best as I could.  We all have to face it and I want to face it in the best manner possible. 

Is there anything which drives people more?  Greed, power, fame, knowledge, or love? It is debatable, but I do know that many people chase after these things because they want them before they are dead. 

If you feel the same way, if you are looking for answers and are willing to pursue passionately, then you may enjoy the ideas in this website.  I don't expect you to agree with everything here, but maybe you will find something that resonates with your soul and helps you.

As Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn says, "truth is seldom pleasant; it is almost invariably bitter."  There are depressing thoughts in this website.  The website builds upon previous thoughts and which gives a foundation for understanding and stability.  Don't go to the questions and theories section without first considering the opening pages.  

In today's world, knowledge and understanding expand exponentially.  We are overwhelmed with ideas and facts to the point that we become specialists in our fields, freely ignoring other ideas beyond our capacity.  We no longer spend the time integrating our knowledge with the wisdom of living life.  I challenge you that your death is too important to relegate it to one small corner of your mind.  Pursue these answers diligently for your own comfort and peace.  

Death sucks.  It no longer drives my life.  Let's investigate it --  The start is in the first page called, "The Scientific"