I've Learned

I'm often asked to share what I know, regarding the "really tough lessons" that taught me my abilities, among other things. Here's a few things that I've learned, while being a student of life, that may be important to understand, due to what's going on around the world today.

I've learned that people will believe whatever they want, especially if it's a special interest. They will do all they can to twist a non-truth into a truth. However, eventually, the facts have to add up to give us a concrete foundation of belief. If not, we can become lost souls in a delusional dream world. We can be caught up in their emotional storms, particularly if we don't take care in guarding our emotions and sharpening our intuition. "Going with the flow" isn't always the correct path and patience is imperative. 

I've learned that we can believe in fairy tales as long as we know they're fairy tales. Everything has a place or a reason. But one day, sooner or later, we grow up and realize that there's no mythological creatures, especially as we've come to recognize them today, via the art of many creative minds over many years. Even extraterrestrials will remain intangible until we have more tangible evidence - besides UFO sightings. We can either allow our fantasies to destroy us or shrug our shoulders and move on. It all depends on how strongly one believed in their fantasy or how twisted their reality. Deeper beliefs crush our souls more deeply. 

I've learned to be flexible in my beliefs, especially with science, because, like life, science is fallible and changeable. Hardly a day goes by that I don't learn something new, but in order for me to accept it, it must make sense. It must feel right. It must add up by weighing everything and not being hasty in my decisions. I do this in order to protect myself from those who pride themselves in being deliberately untrustworthy. Hopefully, my "little voice of reason" will keep guiding me.

I've learned that there's always at least one mind that holds the truth that I may be seeking, even if many want to concealed it or disbelieve it. Seeking that truth, if compelled, is important for my peace of mind. I feel it's why so many people are unhappy or angry. They are either denied the truth, or denying the truth, leading to an unsettled mind. Removing my ego, when asking for truth, has released me from preconceived barriers. Barriers like truth itself, because truth is a strange thing; it's always in that moment, in the next moment it may not be true. For instance, a person may be blonde today but a brunette tomorrow.

I've learned to keep things in perspective. Not everything may be as it seems.There could be reasons why things may have happened which could be beyond my present awareness. There's two sides to every situation. Weigh both before you decide. I like the yin yang explanation from Abhinyana: In the black, there is some white. In the wrong, there is some right. In the dark, there is some light. In the blind, there is some sight. 

I've learned that life can be harsh, full of trickery and deceit, all things designed to make one ill if we allow it. We must do all we can to find peace and never lose our sense of humor. It's those walks on the beach or wooded paths, among other beautiful and tangible sights and sounds, like a loved one's laughter, that can help lift our spirits. I pushed at doing these things, particularly when feeling low. It can rejuvenate our soul and help wash away life's harshness, calming our minds to help us find our way. It has helped me during some severe trying moments and to maintain balance while I'm learning.