I don't usually make New Years' Resolutions. This year I promise to share a lot more. In my 20's I was selfish and as a child I was frightened. I'm an adult now. I'm not scared of anything and I want to share the beautiful parts of life with everyone I meet. My gifts to the world are the beautiful things I've experienced on the many journeys I've been on.
People are the most wonderful of all creations I think. I stopped being scared and selfish when I asked myself, "why are people the way they are?" People are mirrors. We are reflections of what all people fear and want. Being open to the answer to the question I asked taught me understanding is the key to life. Fear is ignorance and by being open to others I stopped being selfish and scared.
Understanding other people has taught me to understand myself. It's a fukking struggle though, I go through many emotions. I realized through understanding, all the emotions I feel are not my own. It was an eye-opening truth that opened a door to higher thinking. Humans are magical creatures. People call what we have different things. Maybe God is real and we do have souls, maybe we're aliens with a dormant power, or maybe we're magical creatures. I call it magic, the energy we transfer that lives inside of all of us.
We leave a little bit of magic, a little bit of ourselves with everyone we meet. Unlocking the full potential of the magic requires understanding. Understanding is love, forgiveness, peace, and those are the most powerful types of magic. I know I sound crazy but my evidence is this: Meeting someone can change your life. Reading about someone can change your life. One conversation can change your life. The combination of the people, the moment, and understanding make it possible.
What do we call that moment? I can't think of a word or phrase for it. It's fukking magic and it's beautiful. What's even more beautiful is us being designed to interact with each other. Sharing is natural and we all have a lot to give. It's not about material possessions, those are not more valuable than our feelings and thoughts. Thoughts and feelings can change people forever.
I want to share the experiences that changed my life with anyone who may need them. I want to give back what people give to me. Inspiration, we all have the power to create magical moments when we share. I know the entire human population will not get on this wave, but fukk them. Less is more, there's plenty of us.
The quote that resonated with me the most last year is this,“It is like a lighted torch whose flame can be distributed to ever so many other torches which people may bring along; and therewith they will cook food and dispel darkness, while the original torch itself remains burning ever the same. It is even so with the bliss of the Way.”
I'm not religious but I agree with Buddha about this.