The Miserable Quotient (MQ)

Can I just say something here? I'll be as brief as I can?

Thanks.

What it is, is this. Have you noticed that some people are just miserable, pure and simple. Not in the sense that they dont spend any money but miserable in the sense that nothing excites, enthuses or enthralls them? They have a pessimistic outlook on life which, if one is not careful, can be passed on to others like an infection. Not only are they themselves miserable but they glean some satisfaction from invoking similar sentiments in others.

Let me explain.

Everyone and anyone is expected to be a bit moody from time to time. Its only natural. And some people are unfortunate enough to suffer from illness which blunts their outlook on life. But leavning these considerations aside, there is a healthy level of misery out there in the world. From people with families and/or lovely partners and great jobs. So much indifference and a lack of joy! There are people who, if placed on a Carribean island with the people of their choice would soon complain about the sand itching their feet. Who don't ever appreciate what they've got until its gone. And even when it is gone they are too busy moaning and being miserable to realise.

Dont get me wrong, I have been miserable in the past. But I cannot help to think there is some law of nature, some physical principle which states that The Miserable Quotient (MQ) must out balance The Optimistic Quotient (OQ) by a factor of ten. The level of misery in a given system must be ten times that of joy, else we all die of happiness.

Impatient shoppers in queues, moaning about things which cannot be controlled. People who perpetually moan about the weather. The weather!!!! Good god of Thunder! Wear a jacket, buy an umbrella, stay indoors! Far be it from me to sound sanctimonious, but you all have a house to go to, you're not living in a mudhut or sheltering under a bridge this evening.

Sports fans, who base their affect soley it seems on the outcome of a commercialised sporting contest. Whose whole weeks are rendered sad and blue if their team loses at the weekend. Get a grip lads. Yes, I have felt the tinges of pain and agony when my team has lost. But it is nothing more than a fleeting moment. Monday morning and my emotional being is restored to its former self. And this doesn't make me a proper fan you say? What garbage say I. Moreover, wallowing in self-pity will not in any way affect the result of the game.

So what am I trying to say here, what is the crux of my rambling?

Im trying to say - okay - there are times when we feel down, down in the dumps. But take stock to analyse if the cause of this downturn is of great importance. Take solace in some close friends. But dont be one of these people who seeks to bring others down to their own level of indifference and emotional emptiness. Dont be the child on Christmas Day who opens their present in front of excited parents only to grimace and complain that this was not what they wanted.

I have a message for you miserable people out there. I am pumping up the joy stereo today, blasting out the feel-good tunes. The MQ is going to take a nose dive folks, check it out on the global stock markets. And dont be superficially optimistic. Dont pretend to be happy when you're not. Cause the genuine joy-givers can see right through that.

I think Ive said what I want to say.

Til Next Time
Keep Rambling

mr chux