Do u remember those math equations where u have to solve for "x"? Oh, what fun, eh? Actually, I do kinda miss that- probably because it comes with easy satisfaction of finding out the answer. But of course, being the way we are, when the equation's full of brackets, multiple commands (ex. PM^2D- plus, minus, multiply n divide), n a sprinkle of "yab"- "a", "b" n "y"'s, it gets very difficult to focus on the "x". So what do u do? U simplify. Get rid of all those layers of unwanted confusion by moving them around n cancelling them out- n what do u know? Ta-da! "x= blah". It just makes so much more sense now that it's by itself on one side of the equal sign, n however confusing the other side looks, at least it's all there n accounted for.
Side note: remember how we always complained about doing all this crazy non-sense because we'd never use it in real life? Well, that wasn't really the whole purpose of making us spend all those nights slaving over practice questions- or at least I'd like to think that there's more than meets the eye with all the things we had learned in school. I hate to say it, but the process of going through schooling is essential to building a personalized thinking n understanding mechanism that transpires from the universally accepted methods. We're all taught the same knowledge, but what we each make of it, is a totally different story. But yes, it unconsciously becomes a function in each of us that we keep n use for the rest of our lives.
Now, how do we use this math question of "finding x" in life? Actually, it's so OMG obvious that it's so silly we rarely make the connection. It's as simple as problem-solving- yes, that's the technique we're supposed to have picked up from math. Step by step, u simplify by isolating "x", n whatever's on the other side of the equation would be what u need to do to achieve "x". To be fair, this will only work for people who know what they want to "find". I mean, com'on, if u don't even know "it" uself, how can u ever find "it"? If u ever do, it wouldn't be considered found, but rather, granted or given.
In any case, the method should be:
1. Identify what "x" is
2. Simplify by isolating "x"
3. Do whatever it takes to get "x"
Easier said than done, I know. But if u can't figure out where u want to be, u'll never know how to get there- because there is no "there". Once u do, the rest will make more sense. Then, u can simplify!
(conclusion...)
Make believe what u desire because it is when u start to dream that the path becomes clear. (10.21.10)