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“Externalization”
and “Externalizations”
“Externalization”
and “Externalizations” are new words for me.
I was
introduced to these words via a Radio program this past week when the
economists were explaining that everything we have or will buy or will use has
some kind of externalization in our life. These externalizations could benefit
us or cost us dearly – or make the product we bought cost more.
It is
with this idea in mind that the economist’s suggestion and explanation to
Government people will cause new taxes to be placed on me when the favorite
thing that I have bought is causing pollution somewhere in the world.
It is
with this idea that the ECO FEE is set for my buying a TV that will be with me
for a gazzlion years… and they suspect that I will throw out my old TV which
will be recycled somewhere. I need to
pay dearly for it. The old TV might have
been small… and the new one is large – but I have to pay for Large… because someday
I will throw it away too…
I admit
that I will never understand economists and their thinking.
But I do
kind of catch the externalization(s) idea and the problem that is coming up.
It is
interesting that the economist is using this word now. We have used it and know
the idea from the old ways and days.
Each time
I write down a note – or take notes in a class I am externalizing what my brain
is thinking about. I am doing that now as I type these words. You in turn are trying to internalize what I
am externalizing.
It
happens when I make excuses. My excuse is an externalized reason for the guilt
that I feel for having been caught or having done something wrong. If I did
something wrong and was not caught – there was no reason to give an excuse – or
to externalize.
Further to
this idea… if I externalize well enough I can deal with my anxiety and
anxieties. But when I dwell on it long
enough I will possibly become neurotic and going too far will suffer the development
of neurosis.
So far,
externalization seems to be bad for me.
But if I go
back inside of me and think of one person that has helped me greatly this past
week. Then I go to that person and tell them how special they are… and dare I
say this to my macho friends… that we actually love them and appreciate them so
much… that is the best EXTERNALIZATION that can happen.
Alright..
alright.. that will cause problems some places. If I do that to the cashier at
the grocery store for helping me pack my bags… she might think I am weird.
The other
day we were in a Fast Food restaurant. I went into the washroom and saw a guy
wiping up a mess that someone had left behind.
He was working steadily at mopping up the floor and cleaning the counter
top.
I looked
at him and said, “I just want to tell you that you are doing a great job. I
appreciate that you are keeping this washroom clean. Keep up the good work!”
He was
startled I am sure. Then slowly a smile came over his face as he said, “Thanks,
just doing what they asked me to do.” Then he turned back to the mop and was
still smiling when I left.
I am
thinking of how I might better externalize something today that I have inside
waiting to burst out.
Hmmm…
thank you for reading this Blog. You are the reason that I write… all 200 to 300
of you people today – way out there in the old world. Thank you.
~
Murray Lincoln ~
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