Alter; begin; end - turn the wheel!
As we wander through hurdle after hurdle in our lives, everything evolves and changes around us. One drop of water missing the ocean, two sculptures losing its vanity - decaying; living beings dying so a new seed can be born somewhere else. The wheel keeps on turning and turning.
But what is time, what is change really, are we anything significant at all in the whole of everything? Do we matter in the great scheme of things?
Some of us are born thinkers - what if I do this, what if I do that, why did that happen; others with great worries who rarely dare to do anything in fear of hurting someone or something; and most of all themselves. The most lucky or unfortunate of us are born as both. I am both.
Time is not linear, time is only what we perceive it as; think about how long 5 years is. If you think in terms of a professional sports career it's not that very long, but if you live in total uncertainty and in some kind of mental hell where your whole life plan changes from day to day; five years is extremely long. It's all about perspective, events and state of mind. A patient with terminal cancer might have their happiest five years while being ill, simultaneously a 25 year old might have his worst at the peak of his physical health.
Why?
The answer is state of mind. We as products of our life experiences return the sum of time by dividing it into blocks of hope, accomplishments, ideals and damages along the way. Our mind and soul defines how we think and act, much more than what we are formed into being by life itself. In large parts we make our own hell and glory.
Our mind is vast, but our soul is endless. Together it performs an incredibly strong chain that can be used as a tool for almost anything in life and beyond.
This is why Helen Keller could have a happy and rich life so many dream about while being deprived of almost all exterior senses except the most important ones; she could think and feel. She was in control of her own wishes and so strongly wanted to communicate that she single-handledly willed herself the power to do it. Never underestimate the power of true belief.
Progress is not made by giving in to systems that fails; but giving your mind the room to be yours.
Most of us fail at doing this; we are discouraged by others, wounded by past experiences, lost in our own head - trying to figure out where to find the numbers in 1 + 1 = 2.
In reality the answers are already there from the start, in sorrow and health, in good or bad, till death do us apart. Where mind and soul become one entity; free of body; one true spirit - floating above.
Most people will not agree to this, saying it is wishful thinking; but is it? If you take a few moments and rethink your life and look at the things you have gotten; have they not been things you have wanted? No matter if they turned out to be bad for you or cause you pain. What you have felt the strongest for is usually what ends up in your path. I am no different. I wanted to be miserable, I wanted to fail - because I never believed I could succeed.
Of course, you cannot get everything you want, and you will not succeed everytime; sometimes your life has to go certain ways and in the process throw you bad cards. If handled wrong these cards will continue to stack up until you understand what you are missing; and choose to let go. For those of us that are chosen as leaders, as experienced souls - these tasks become increasingly more difficult to handle. Try to look at all the people you know, both close to you and people you know by reputation and actions.
What makes them who they are? Why are some of them more successful than others, more knowingly or seemlessly seems to grasp life at a higher level? It is not about intelligence or otherwordly skills; it is all about experience. They have done it before. Their soul is older than yours.
Don't cling to the rope when the horse throws you off, only a select few are able to jump back on and even fewer can stop the horse without falling off again; and again. How many times does it take to see that some battles are meant to be lost; meant to fail - so other things can happen?
Release.
Let go.
Go against your own stubborness.
Be your own ship's guide.
Fearlessly take your own wheel,
be your own dream,
stake the course,
steer your galloping horse.
Life is meant to be wild, uncertain and unkind.
Nothing is given, when the task is not self-driven.
Take, give, feel and scream,
strive, thrive, crave and unleash.
Hate, love, regret and repent,
forgive, believe, give in - don't fervent!
Sail through muddy water and back again,
bathe in cold rivers, embrace your shivers.
Push the envelope, but don't seal it with unscatched rope,
for letters closed to soon, will be returned to sender on first moon.
Time is now, time is then,
time is lost, time is given,
time always stands still,
but stop it never will.
Life is time,
time is life,
always turn the wheel,
because your soul - - will never leave.
But what is time, what is change really, are we anything significant at all in the whole of everything? Do we matter in the great scheme of things?
Some of us are born thinkers - what if I do this, what if I do that, why did that happen; others with great worries who rarely dare to do anything in fear of hurting someone or something; and most of all themselves. The most lucky or unfortunate of us are born as both. I am both.
Time is not linear, time is only what we perceive it as; think about how long 5 years is. If you think in terms of a professional sports career it's not that very long, but if you live in total uncertainty and in some kind of mental hell where your whole life plan changes from day to day; five years is extremely long. It's all about perspective, events and state of mind. A patient with terminal cancer might have their happiest five years while being ill, simultaneously a 25 year old might have his worst at the peak of his physical health.
Why?
The answer is state of mind. We as products of our life experiences return the sum of time by dividing it into blocks of hope, accomplishments, ideals and damages along the way. Our mind and soul defines how we think and act, much more than what we are formed into being by life itself. In large parts we make our own hell and glory.
Our mind is vast, but our soul is endless. Together it performs an incredibly strong chain that can be used as a tool for almost anything in life and beyond.
This is why Helen Keller could have a happy and rich life so many dream about while being deprived of almost all exterior senses except the most important ones; she could think and feel. She was in control of her own wishes and so strongly wanted to communicate that she single-handledly willed herself the power to do it. Never underestimate the power of true belief.
Progress is not made by giving in to systems that fails; but giving your mind the room to be yours.
Most of us fail at doing this; we are discouraged by others, wounded by past experiences, lost in our own head - trying to figure out where to find the numbers in 1 + 1 = 2.
In reality the answers are already there from the start, in sorrow and health, in good or bad, till death do us apart. Where mind and soul become one entity; free of body; one true spirit - floating above.
Most people will not agree to this, saying it is wishful thinking; but is it? If you take a few moments and rethink your life and look at the things you have gotten; have they not been things you have wanted? No matter if they turned out to be bad for you or cause you pain. What you have felt the strongest for is usually what ends up in your path. I am no different. I wanted to be miserable, I wanted to fail - because I never believed I could succeed.
Of course, you cannot get everything you want, and you will not succeed everytime; sometimes your life has to go certain ways and in the process throw you bad cards. If handled wrong these cards will continue to stack up until you understand what you are missing; and choose to let go. For those of us that are chosen as leaders, as experienced souls - these tasks become increasingly more difficult to handle. Try to look at all the people you know, both close to you and people you know by reputation and actions.
What makes them who they are? Why are some of them more successful than others, more knowingly or seemlessly seems to grasp life at a higher level? It is not about intelligence or otherwordly skills; it is all about experience. They have done it before. Their soul is older than yours.
Don't cling to the rope when the horse throws you off, only a select few are able to jump back on and even fewer can stop the horse without falling off again; and again. How many times does it take to see that some battles are meant to be lost; meant to fail - so other things can happen?
Release.
Let go.
Go against your own stubborness.
Be your own ship's guide.
Fearlessly take your own wheel,
be your own dream,
stake the course,
steer your galloping horse.
Life is meant to be wild, uncertain and unkind.
Nothing is given, when the task is not self-driven.
Take, give, feel and scream,
strive, thrive, crave and unleash.
Hate, love, regret and repent,
forgive, believe, give in - don't fervent!
Sail through muddy water and back again,
bathe in cold rivers, embrace your shivers.
Push the envelope, but don't seal it with unscatched rope,
for letters closed to soon, will be returned to sender on first moon.
Time is now, time is then,
time is lost, time is given,
time always stands still,
but stop it never will.
Life is time,
time is life,
always turn the wheel,
because your soul - - will never leave.
posted by Øyvind at 04:42
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