(perfection)

As I stay awake at 1:46 AM, with various thoughts running through my head, and the memories of the day freshly past, I muse over the purpose of life. Whether or not there is a divine being looking over us, that doesn't answer my question: What is the endgame here?

I look back at my last week, and find there is much perfection in serendipity. And yet, most of us rush around this world endlessly, seemingly without purpose. I wonder why.

I've learned that oppurtunity is offered to us at each step of the road, each bend of the path, each bump in the driveway. Whether or not we are present enough to observe and pick out these oppurtunities is another matter entirely.

What do these oppurtunities offer, you may ask? After reviewing my overall moods and observations for about an hour, I've gravitated to the idea that the endgame is actually perfection.

Having an idea of your perfect self to start with and throwing your entire mass, thoughts and all, in that direction to follow, that is our purpose in life. To never stop striving to be a better you, whatever your definition of yourself is to start with. Whether you spend your days honing your various skills, taking the time to admire the beauty in the individual details, or being as carefree as a butterfly, that is all up to you. Just never forget that you're the one running the show that is your own life. :)

|"We cannot waste time. We can only waste ourselves." ~George M. Adams  |


Carpe Diem - How to Seize the Day

 (Photograph by Danny Santos II)

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(the edge)

What is the edge?

It is the point past which you will lose all sense of regret, doubt and emotional luggage.

What pushes you off the edge?

Any event which triggers extreme focus on the present moment. Usual causes involve death, whether it is the death of a loved one, or a personal near death encounter.

Why death?

Death is the final frontier. Or so it seems to most of us, with our extremely limited human perceptions. Once you approach the issue of death face-to-face, regardless of your current state of mind, you are freed. At that point in time, your past pales in comparison to what you are experiencing currently, as you live from second to second. Your future is unnecessary in your thought processes, as the unexplainable thrill of simply being alive courses through you like rivers of oil suddenly set ablaze.

Does it stop there?

Only if you let it. If you're too afraid to move forwards and seize the oppurtunity you've been given, if you want to fall back into the comfy, emotional quicksand that is your past story, if you want to keep dreaming about a future without actively deciding your present, then by all means.

|Almost everything, all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
- Steve Jobs|

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(rebirth, renewal, restoration)

Christ, I've been away awhile, haven't I? Well, things have been busy with me lately. Oppurtunities in general have been popping up. Given, I've been technically jobless for the last 6 months since graduation, but things are perking up. :) They always do, the question is, can you hang tough till they do?

So, today's post is about keeping yourself in shape. Mentally, physically, spiritually, the works. How many of us actually take the time to ensure we running at optimum levels? The honest answer, not many at all. (this post is in no way an advertisement for my current job. *cough cough*) As much as we decide to pursue our passions, or on the complete opposite side of the spectrum, let things slip out of our grasp, we unwittingly forget to maintain our health (unless your goal is to become the healthiest, longest aged person in history, in which case feel free to read on anyway).


We come from nothing, and we end up going back to nothing, what do we lose? If you're a Monty Python fan, the answer is nothing, but in this case, I'd have to say oppurtunity. Oppurtunity for what? For everything. For love, for exploring, for growth, for whatever you could possibly think of. And if you don't maintain yourself, you lose possible time in the future to take advantage of those oppurtunities. 

At the very core of you, the one thing you want to maintain is your character. Your image of yourself. Not what others think of you, not what you think others think of you, but what you think of yourself. In today's society, this personal facet is often overlooked, and replaced by what society thinks you should be. The question at the end of the day that you should be asking is: 'Is this character who I truly want to be?' 


Start from the basics. Get to know your core principles. Find what matters to you, and no other. Build upon those principles, and imagine them being integrated, flawlessly, into your own daily life.  A really good book that will help you with this is Change Your Life in Seven Days. 

An exercise that will help you figure out your core principles and sort out your life's compass is to wake up really early, say about 5:30 am. Take a piece of paper, and divide it into 6 equal sections. Figure out what 6 things (could be anything, relationships, your job, dreams, intangible objects) mean the most to you, and write them down seperately in those 6 sections.


Next, rule out the 3 sections that don't mean as much to you as the other 3 sections, and tear those first 3 sections out. Crumple them up and throw them in the bin. You can guess what the next steps are: Take out the least important section, crumple it up and bin it. Take a pause now if you want, and then decide on the last least important section. Get rid of it. The section you are left with is what your primary focus in life is. Do this exercise as often as you can, so you know what your core values are, since these may change over time.


I'm going to leave you with an awesome set of quotes on character.

 

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