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Gravity- the force of attraction by which terrestial bodies tend to fall toward the center of earth; heaviness or weight.
Inertia- the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force.
If I was awake during this part of my physics class, I believe that one of the reasons inertia is not as perfect as it would be in outer space is because gravity is present on earth (and friction) and the like. I have noticed these scientific principles present in the lives of myself and people around me recently (and not in the keeping us from floating away kind of way). Of course the gravity (the other gravity) of some of their/our situations would explain this heaviness but I refuse to believe that life has to be as cumbersome or monotonous as I am seeing it made.
I see people, often single people, getting into a rut, a rut that rivals that of an army man in routine and a corpse in excitement. Work, home, TV...work, groceries, home, TV...break it up...work, car wash, home, MOVIE...Wow, that sounds like fun. Unless acted upon by an outside source, preferable a tall, dark, and handsome outside source, I fear that these objects will remain at rest (because this lifestyle could not possibly be considered in motion). Though I want that outside force I don't think that HE should be counted on to change anything or waited on to begin change in life.
Another thing that worries me is when I see people content with their lives...that sounds wrong. Contentment is a good thing but when I see people settling, then I get worried. As my good friend, and therapist, HRH pointed out, it is better that these people be happy with their situations than unhappy. I guess it's not the situation or weather or not they should be happy...it's hearing them admit they are not but being unwilling or too lazy to take action toward being really happy. Does this make any sense. The same life can be lived with the same circumstances but with different attitudes and drives it can be totally different...I might edit this later...
Gravity- the force of attraction by which terrestial bodies tend to fall toward the center of earth; heaviness or weight.
Inertia- the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force.
If I was awake during this part of my physics class, I believe that one of the reasons inertia is not as perfect as it would be in outer space is because gravity is present on earth (and friction) and the like. I have noticed these scientific principles present in the lives of myself and people around me recently (and not in the keeping us from floating away kind of way). Of course the gravity (the other gravity) of some of their/our situations would explain this heaviness but I refuse to believe that life has to be as cumbersome or monotonous as I am seeing it made.
I see people, often single people, getting into a rut, a rut that rivals that of an army man in routine and a corpse in excitement. Work, home, TV...work, groceries, home, TV...break it up...work, car wash, home, MOVIE...Wow, that sounds like fun. Unless acted upon by an outside source, preferable a tall, dark, and handsome outside source, I fear that these objects will remain at rest (because this lifestyle could not possibly be considered in motion). Though I want that outside force I don't think that HE should be counted on to change anything or waited on to begin change in life.
Another thing that worries me is when I see people content with their lives...that sounds wrong. Contentment is a good thing but when I see people settling, then I get worried. As my good friend, and therapist, HRH pointed out, it is better that these people be happy with their situations than unhappy. I guess it's not the situation or weather or not they should be happy...it's hearing them admit they are not but being unwilling or too lazy to take action toward being really happy. Does this make any sense. The same life can be lived with the same circumstances but with different attitudes and drives it can be totally different...I might edit this later...
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