This too, shall pass.
We have limited time on this earth and some of us see fewer years than others.
It’s comforting to know that no matter the “anguish of the moment” we are going through and how insurmountable it all appears, this too shall pass. But it’s also a warning when the inverse of that proposition is analyzed: No matter how *well* things are going at the moment, no matter our glory, no matter our earthly status, this too shall pass. It’s how we balance these two “swings of the pendulum” that creates the tapestry of our lives.
You have a choice. It is obvious and distinct. You can either choose to create chaos in your life and in the lives of others, or you can create harmony for yourself and in the lives of others. This is no tree-hugging hippie-crap, it’s the nature of the universe.
It takes as much effort and energy to act selfishly as it does to act selflessly. Nature abhors a vaccuum: If you do not choose to act on your own accord and create a harmonious reality for yourself and those around you, others will define you by your inaction and you’ll likely be cheated out of great joy.
We live in a universe of creative destruction. If Einstein is right (and science has yet to prove him wrong), then matter and energy cannot be destroyed, only converted from one form to another. This reality is temporal and we need to consider the effect of our choices when building a life. A positive change needs to be made today in order to “live the benefit” tomorrow.
No one ever regrets being nice. No one ever regrets feeling genuine empathy for others. Being nice does not make you an idiot nor does it indicate that you need medical attention or pharmaceutical aid. But most people are afraid to drop pretenses, because they believe it gives them power- power over others and others’ circumstances.
You can buy into that load of manure if you want, or you can smile knowingly and opt yourself out. It’s all a facade and one day it all evens out. This is evidenced by the fact that the hearse is never followed by the armored car.
If you’re concerned about your place in the world, change it. God (or whatever deity, higher power or “source” you believe in) does not take cash, checks or credit cards. And for those of you who believe in “nothing” or “an absence of anything”, this must also logically be true.