Renewed Wonder
The point of this website is to help you regain a sense of wonder in your life.
Do you remember what life was like as a child? Do you remember how everything was constantly new for you? Do you remember how amazing everything was and how you looked at the world in such a way that it seemed like everything was exciting? My child has this. Every night before bed time he insists on seeing the moon, and he barrages me with a million questions about it, usually the same questions every night. Either way, he loves the moon. It’s this big, mysterious object in the sky and it really is something to watch him.
Some of us experienced this as children, but have forgotten this feeling by the time we’ve reached adulthood. Others were put in unfortunate situations as children where they grew up too fast and never really had the chance to experience a childhood like this. Still, there is the group of people who saw the world that way as children and still do, every single day. To these people, it’s like the world is constantly changing. While that change may be for the better or worse, they still see the outrageous beauty of it.
If you count yourself in the last group, then you are very fortunate, because there are few people who experience this in their lives. You are certainly in the minority. If you are in the first or second groups, don’t despair, because it’s not too late for you to experience a life like this.
My name is Casey Young, and I have made it my personal mission to help people understand that the world doesn’t make sense, and that’s okay. I want people to walk the earth in a constant state of wonder. I want to help people free themselves from themselves. I’ve started this site for this reason alone. This site isn’t just about pointing out interesting things in the world and saying “Ooh, look at that, wow.” While that may be a component of my site, I’m also about changing the mind frames of people, and showing them the mental blocks and attitudes that keep them from actually enjoying life. I also am a fan of absurdism because it teaches people that life can be quite silly at times, so we might as well just sit back and enjoy the ride. I mean, you’re already on the roller coaster, right? Why close your eyes and shiver when you can throw your arms up and scream at the top of your lungs? Which is more fun?
At this site you can expect to see:
1. Wonderful, fantastic things – They’re only wonderful if you open your mind up to them.
2. Articles designed to help people shed their cynicism and fear- You’re better off without either of them.
3. Information aimed at self-improvement – because growth and wonder often go hand in hand.
4. Satire/blatant mockery – I only aim to satirize the little things in our lives that make us feel annoyed or disgusted at the world, things like terrible advertisements on T.V or radio. If I can make somebody smile and discourage boneheaded thinking at the same time, then it’s a win-win.
5. Analysis of Media – More specifically, the valuable lessons behind everyday media, or the terrible lack thereof.
“Yeah, but all of that seems somewhat trivial. I don’t want to be entertained. I want a better life!”
I know that when you see the above listed things this can seem like just an entertainment site, but I promise that I can help you in real practical ways. Remember: the point of this site is to feel wonder in your life again. Here’s how I can practically help you:
Career Satisfaction: There are three kinds of people in careers. The wealthy and unhappy, the poor and unhappy, and the wealthy and happy. I suppose there are those who may be happy with a minimum wage job, but I sure wasn’t. I can help you find the direction you need to do something that brings you both wealth and happiness.
Soul Satisfaction: My goal with this site is also to advise people and help them grow. I earnestly hope that any information I can contribute will improve the quality of people's lives and help them see the wonder of the world. I also give practical advice on how to do the things the heart really yearns for.
Relationship advice: I'm no relationship doctor, but I do know that some relationships, whether with significant others or other family, can really put a damper on your personal happiness and cloud your thinking - If you allow them too.
Other stuff: Um, anything else I can think of that's relevant.
So that's the basic pitch, sound out and let me know what you think!
What a wonder-full mission and much needed in this world. Finding wonder in the ordinary and extraordinary, in our work, relationships, and life in general - that to me is the whole purpose of my existence. I was just reflecting on a statement that the spiritual teacher Sri Sri Ravi Shankar made about sexual pleasure and how that is a glimpse into the bliss within us. And I was comparing an orgasm with much of rest of our lives, which can be just a blah, and thinking what if our whole life was pulsating orgasm and silence. And that is exactly what your mission makes me think of - instead of living a life of Blah, we live with wonder, each moment...
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