Wisdoms from the Journey - Vol VIII (Jan thru Oct 2014)

Dancing in the Rain …
(02/13/2014)
I realize that as we get older, it is very tempting to "be mature" -- I realize
that it is almost impossible to break free from the societal grip that would have us
"be careful" and "work hard" and "be responsible" and "take care of yourself" and
"strive for success" and "tale like seriously".
And yet, if we are ever to know true Happiness in this life; if we are ever to
live Meaning-fully -- and thereby enter the State of Bliss known to many as "the
Kingdom of Heaven", then we are simply going to have to have the courage to set
aside all those man-made mandates and "become again as a child".
We are going to have to stop being careful and start being Care-full ... We
are going to have to stop working hard and start serving selflessly ... We are going
to have to stop being responsible and start being Kind ... We are going to have to
stop taking care of ourselves and start Caring for others ... We are going to have to
stop striving for success and start exuding Compassion ... We are going to have to
stop looking to get what we deserve and start looking instead to Give whatever we
have to give.
In short, my Friends, outside -- away from your warm prudence & your
safe traditions & your familiar routines & your secure friendships – outside, it’s
raining ... Outside, your life is literally being inundated with chances to Care.
Indeed, right this very minute, right outside the door of your own home (or your
own office, or your own car), there is a downpour of opportunities for you to
brighten someone else's day. And I don't know about you,
… but I think it's time to go get wet.
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