Considerately Focused

(Disclaimer: This is (mostly) a Rough Draft.. I still am having trouble figuring out how to copy and paste precisely from my WordPress.com document. I am not exactly sure why, yet as always, if something that you as the reader feel to appear is “off”, I hope that you realize it was unintended, and as always, thanks for continuing to read these posts of mine!),

(Genre; (Dialogue Practice and/or a Short Play..(?)). Also, here is a Disclaimer: To whichever form and degree, I do NOT intend for these names to be taken personally, in a way which increases chances of others feeling worse.),

Bob: I’m going to have something to eat.

Jerry: Do you have to announce that?

Bob’s anger increases..

Bob: You have a lot of free time huh..?

Jerry ignores Bob, while Bob turns on the television..

First actor: He has long hair, such a disgrace!
Second actor: We must cut it!!
Third actor: NO!!

As Bob stands up and punches his fist in the air, he yells.

Bob: YEAH!!!!!

Bob watches the TV show while Jerry tries to study..

Jerry: Dude I can’t–

Bob: If you can’t focus, then just study in the other room! It’s there for a reason!

 Jerry walks away, shuts the door, while trying to block out any of the emotionally provocative words and noises Bob exclaims. And then, in order to remain focused while trying to understand what’s expected of him, and while Bob continues watching the television, Jerry then talks to himself, while struggling to comprehend his reading material.. And as his anxiety increases, his ability to learn decreases, while then causing him to overanalyze his emotions, instead of continuing to read. 
     Jerry then criticizes himself for focusing on analyzing his emotions, instead of analyzing that of which he feels pressure to improve at analyzing with. So instead of studying, he decides to rest, with the hope of waking up, more calm, centered, and considerately, (for himself and others) focused. Then, when Jerry wakes up, he types a thought note in his thought documents.. 

Jerry’s thought note: “The more of how I view I must hold myself responsible, the more likely I am to force those beliefs (pertaining to responsibility) onto others. Therefore, I’ll try to act kind to myself, and if I feel angry, I’ll try to express it, when it feels deeply clear, that no one is around. Essentially, I’ll try to act in ways that help REDUCE fear and/or stress towards myself and/or others. I’ll remind myself to breathe, and notice, while perpetually trying to remind myself to continue fulfilling whichever ways I must, that’ll help me remain (for myself and others) empathetically focused.”

And then, Jerry sadly wastes more time worrying about not fairly keeping his moral obligation which he felt a need to remind himself of within his thought document of his iPhone.. However, as time passes by, Jerry’s worrying reduces, which helps him act more, in ways that help him become a more improved, open and kind person.

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