Which “F word” would you use to describe your life?

No, not that “F word.” Would you say that your life is fine? Maybe even fabulous?

Or would you say your life is frustrating? If so, are you getting fed up?

If your life is fine (or fabulous!) and you are reasonably happy, congratulations. You may be interested in what I have to say here, but much of it may not pertain to you.

However, if you are among the millions who would describe at least some part of life as frustrating — and you would like to reduce, if not eliminate, this frustration — welcome.

Can another “F word” point the way to reducing our frustration?

I believe our steadily decreasing freedom is the cause of many personal and societal conflicts and problems. Even better: By identifying the true cause of these problems, it may be possible to reduce their impact — and the resulting frustrations. I have become the Freedom Preacher to provide information and assistance to those who are interested.

Here is a brief summary of the core issues as I see them.

We have been hobbled. And we do not like it.

Our society provides us with endless distractions and propaganda for a very good reason: A small number of individuals and groups are benefiting massively from the status quo in our society and would very much like to see it continue. This in turn requires the majority of society to be controlled — an extremely difficult task for a relatively tiny subset of society.

Ask yourself: Who is easier to control — strong, confident, prosperous and independent individuals, or nervous, anxious, and dependent citizens? The question answers itself. It is not a pleasant thought, and many refuse to even consider it, but the simple fact is that we have been intentionally weakened — hobbled — to make us easier to control.

Unfortunately, we sometimes take our anger out on each other

The age-old “divide and conquer” strategy works as well as ever: As long as we are fighting and squabbling with each other, we are less likely to notice the troublesome behavior of those benefiting from the status quo.

This has led to the “skill that our toxic world has weakened,” as the Freedom Preacher mentioned above in the response to the “skeptical listener.” That all-important skill, of course, is our ability to consistently get along with each other.

And that, surprisingly, is actually good news.

How can our difficulty getting along with each other be “good news”?

The good news is this: Unlike much of the damage done by our dysfunctional society, our all-important ability to get along with each other can be improved.

This is my goal as the Freedom Preacher: To help us rebuild our ability to get along peacefully and productively with each other.

Does this mean that we can completely reverse the damage done by our increasingly neurotic society and live a utopian existence? Of course not. But if you like the idea of possibly making some real improvement in a vitally important part of your life, I hope you will consider joining the Freedom Preacher Community.

Your turn: What do you think about what I am saying here?

Everyone seems to realize that our society, if not our civilization, is in trouble. But, to no one’s surprise, there is a multitude of explanations for this. My explanation, that we have been intentionally weakened — and angered — may not resonate with you.

But maybe you have a hunch, a “gut feeling” that my analysis does explain some of the frustration you have been feeling. Maybe you are frustrated by meaningless work, demanding bosses, and apathetic coworkers. Maybe some of your relationships with friends and family have become surprisingly stressful. Maybe you get the feeling that others in your life are experiencing much of the same frustration, yet no one seems willing to acknowledge or discuss it.

You suspect that there are some things you could be doing differently that might work better. But you don’t really believe that there is something wrong with you, that you are somehow “broken.” It’s just that you think you could enjoy life more, and you suspect that many around you feel this way as well.

Maybe you should talk to the Freedom Preacher!

Successful people frequently mention “trusting their gut” as an important part of their success. If your “gut” is telling you that what you’ve just read could lead you to some vitally important insights about dealing successfully with others, here is a no-risk way to find out.

You can schedule a real-time Zoom interview with me, the Freedom Preacher.

We all enjoy the convenience and simplicity of things like online posting, online forums, and text messages. However, for getting the maximum amount of information in the shortest time, as well as getting a good “feel” for what it is like to interact with another person, nothing compares to a live, real-time conversation.

This is why I have created the Freedom Preacher Zoom Sessions. The initial interview is a terrific, no-risk way to get a real idea of whether you would like to work with me, the Freedom Preacher. For more information, see the article linked above.

Other ways to stay in touch

If you like the idea of getting at least some of the benefit of a free and rational society — without waiting for the ever-elusive “world peace” — here are some alternatives to joining a Freedom Preacher Zoom Session.

One obvious suggestion is to subscribe to the Freedom Preacher Newsletter. It is 100% free, I promise not to spam you, and I would love to have you as a subscriber. Here is a quick recap of what I hope to accomplish with the newsletter and how you might benefit by subscribing:

There are plenty of examples in the media on a daily, maybe even hourly, timeframe that illustrate our failure to get along with each other. The Freedom Preacher newsletter will attempt to be an antidote to this negativity. Topics will include suggestions for dealing with difficult situations, commentary about how selected “bad news” stories might have been avoided, and similar commentary about the occasional “good news” story (in this case, the commentary will focus on what the participants did right).

If you like, you can read some of the Freedom Preacher articles and stories, many of which are listed below. Stories, for example, are a variety of situations in which the Freedom Preacher attempts to deal with others respectfully while insisting on the same in return.

Of course, feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions. I look forward to hearing from you!