for nothing ever stays the same...so you better know how to deal with it correctly
I’ll get right down to it - whether you like it or not everything in Life changes...and with every change there is a clear danger of ‘losing yourself’ [and that’s because you truly haven’t spent enough time really figuring out who and what you are !]
Now, before you start shouting at me, hear me out -
Most of us spend the best part of our lives doing ‘Duty’ - we are dutiful children, obeying our parents and teachers; then become dutiful adults, following the game of work and career [and yes, it is a ‘game’ invented by others, with its own set of weird and bizarre rules that no truly sane person would ever create:- consider the concept of minimum wage...or forced retirement...it’s all ruled by ‘Capitalism’ - that Almighty-Dollar which decides just how far it can exploit you and keep you subservient [basically a ‘slave’ by any other name].
So I ask you, did any great Being ever decide that this IS the ‘right way’ to create a society...?
Is this the proper, healthy, honorable, and humane way of creating a Brotherhood of Men, Women and Angels...?
Or is this simply another way of hiding a selfish, me-first attitude...?
No matter how much you ‘rationalize’ these Capitalist rules, do you really think you can hoodwink God when you face your Day of Judgment...?... and what do you think will be the consequences of your so called ‘Life’ ?
But I digress...
So, now Life continues to flow, bringing with it many different choices - Who to marry...should you have children...and how many...What about retirement...is it going to be enough...What about Health Insurance...and the inevitable, totally unexpected health challenges...What about old age...
How are you going to survive all this... and, most importantly, Who will you be afterwards...?
Most people will seek comfort and ‘safety’, simply by following the rules and expectations set before them by society, without ever thinking of questioning these... or even exploring contradictory options.
After all, why should they...if millions of people are all following the same patterns, can they possibly be wrong !?!! Well, why don’t you ask China...or Russia... and see how well this ‘compliance’ has rewarded them...
And so most people remain obedient and allow others to tell them just how to be... and by so doing turn their back to their own True Self within...
Sad really...when each stage of Transition is actually an opportunity to express your True Self, to give voice to that true essence that is YOU, to create a rich and deeply fulfilling Life...[instead of submitting to others’ expectations].
Now, I understand and accept that most people are quite happy to be followers, they trust others to ‘know better’ and to tell them what to do and when and how to do it...
And if that’s you, then you will always feel ‘safe’ ... and predictable.
To you my advice is to search and research until you find a true and honorable leader...even if you have to step outside of your usual patterns.
For the rest of you I will remind you of the most ancient Teachings [from our esteemed Greek Philosophers] -
Know Thyself ... and ... To thine own Self be True
[What did you expect ? some phenomenal New Age secret ?]
Foundations are everything. If you don’t get that right, you can’t build anything worthwhile over it.
If you don’t fully know Who / What you are, how can you even follow your True Path ?
We all choose to follow this Path of Light and Wisdom... Do so with awakened consciousness... Namaste...