Since the concept of being mindless is central to this site, it’s important to provide a clear and concise definition of what the term means in both its traditional and updated versions.
Mindless Versions 1.0 & 2.0
Mindless 1.0 • /ˈmʌɪndləs/
Traditionally, mindless means acting or done without justification and with no concern for the consequences. This is the result of unhealthy thinking caused by environmental factors (most times). Alternatively, one might be impacted by genetic predispositions, referred to as the ‘Mean Gene,’ ‘Obscene Gene,’ or ‘In-Between Gene,’ indicating an inherent tendency toward such behaviour.
Mindless 2.0 • / Mind enhanced by ‘Lessing’
In a new light, mindlessing—or ‘lessing’—refers to the long-term reduction of overwhelming mental pressures that create a chaotic or overactive mind. In this context, having a ‘less’ mind is beneficial. This fresh perspective has strengthened my mental processing, allowing my thoughts to flow optimally.
If the new meaning still seems unclear, or if the word ‘mindless’ still has a negative ring to it, don’t be alarmed… There’s good cause for leading with a backward word and way of thinking on this website. You see, for some of us the conventional methods used for optimising our lives, such as ‘thinking better thoughts’, often fall short. In which case, one needs to step back from it all and look for something else, something out of the ordinary.
It should also be noted that I wouldn’t have been as interested in uncovering Mindless 2.0 unless the traditional methods found in today’s Mindful world, which deals with immediate remedying (‘full’ of conscious stabilisation forces), had failed. In other words, when mindfilling only provided short term results, I opened my mind to suggestions on anything else that might achieve lasting mental clarity and peace.
Nevertheless, long term lessing and short term remedying options are two very distinct approaches which we will unravel together on this site.