"Finally things had lost their weightiness" by Erik Pevernagie , oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm

The colorful balloons of our little daily issues are philosophical contradictions of lightness and weightiness.

Sometimes, we must let loose in life rather than indulging intractably in self-harm or self-mistreatment as we pursue impervious dreams.

Weightiness can be the incarnation of a sense of responsibility. Responsibility can be very versatile, and we can interpret it in many different ways. Everybody seems to have a different kind of reading of accountability. When the flood is submerging the entire country, no raindrop may feel responsible. However, the real responsible will do whatever it takes to hold each droplet accountable when the stormwater inundates the fences of our living.

Weightiness can be a demonstration of wisdom. It can be the outcome of an insightful reflection and the emanation of a quest for a sense of life. Gravity may mean coercion when we experience it as trouble or a terrible nuisance. Let us loosen, then, the balloons.

To safeguard our mindset's lightness, we must ensure that some don't hinder us from breaking free from contrived mental bondage.

Foresight and clarity must always be our brothers-at-arms. Nebulous words covering a broad spectrum of intriguing maneuverings allow many lobbyists to impersonate innocuous "strategic analysts" and masquerade as benefactors of the people.

Some use perverting "ambiguity" as their native language and prefer to hide behind a veil of para-social intrigue or deceit. They readily apply a strategy of a condescendingly friendly approach. Still, as we can capture arresting signals that urge us to defuse a dire threat of besiegement, we can decipher any shrouded or manipulative intentions and steer clear of unforeseen pitfalls.

We cannot always be suspicious and must be ready to let go of knotty and prickly issues in time. One must be prepared to get the monkey off the back soon enough and let things loose when things get stuffy.

Lightness and gravity are essential options and remain part of our philosophy of life.

Phenomenon: Lightness and weightiness of life

Factual starting point : balloons being released