Category: living and learning

Growing Up in Different Worlds

Joey Jones8 Comments

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

Every generation grows up in a different world, shaped by its own noise and illusions. Today’s young live through screens, influencers, and “reality” that isn’t real, and I worry they’re losing touch with the quiet truths of nature. But my generation had its own distortions too.

So the advice I’d give my younger self, and them, is simple: hold on to what’s real, stay curious, trust your own eyes more than the world’s noise, and pay attention to the quiet things because they’re the ones that last. In the end, the task never changes. Keep your focus on what’s real, not what’s loud.

Being present

Joey Jones4 Comments

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?

Children and young adults grow and look up and out. Older now and pushing middle years, they have the best of both worlds, looking forward and back…and then we get to where, if they are lucky enough there are lots of happy memories to reflect on, plus a little light ahead for what maybes.

I have regrets, things i wish i had done differently, sure I do. Maybe more than my fair share, tbh. But there you go! I also have happy, crazy, fun, and interesting times to look back on. It is kinda funny ( in a good way). A brief look back isn’t a bad thing. It’s when one dwells there it could become an issue.

Happy Days

For the future, I have silly little dreams, but it’s staying healthy, and mobile  is where the reality kicks in.

Planning for the future is not a bad thing, but expecting one? Not so much.

Which brings me neatly to the now. Living each day,still learning, letting go of what no longer matters and being truly grateful.

And in the words of John Lennon (1940~1980)

‘ Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans’

Living and learning

Joey Jones5 Comments

What skills or lessons have you learned recently?

‘Every day is a school day‘ is pretty much a mantra for me.

I’ve this lifelong learning thing going on, where I just want to keep soaking up information. And there is so much out there to absorb.

Currently, I am keen to replace some taps in the bathroom and will soon be heading to YouTube for a tutorial. I’m prepared for it to take a while, and I may mess up initially, but I’ll get there.

This ongoing curiosity I hold probably explains why I am fascinated by screen time, which depicts in-depth exploration of true crime or medical procedures and the processes they go through to get results with the likes of CSI, the forensics, the technologies available to the professionals.

It goes far beyond voyeurism I’m totally captivated by every second, by everything they do.

There is a tv show. ‘ Show’ is totally the wrong word. It’s sounds flip. Programme, is better. Dr James Adeley a senior coroner for Lancashire with Cause of Death. Another is Inside the Ambulance and for tonight 2 new episodes of 24 Hours in Police Custody.

It could sound morbid if you didn’t know me and that I watch it like a student.

A student of eternal learning, the University of Life thing folk sometimes mention. But that’s where I am WP.