Tuesday, January 15, 2008

That which falls

Things that flow, persist
That which stands, falls
- Bassavanna
In accordance with energy and matter, it is a constant flow, a constant change, reformation of that which is, that which it will become, and that which changes it all. If energy were to stop flowing, what would become of the world? Things would stand still, stop growing, stop moving, as if the world were plunged into absolute zero.
This can be applied to things about life and well-being. To think in one way, to approach a subject (whether it be a problem or any situation) will more times than not, lead to failure. Instead, to find different solutions to a problem, more than one route to your destination, there is a much higher chance of succeeding in over-coming that situation.
And after that situation has been over-come, what next? Do not dwell on that which is in the past for two long, for then you too will be standing still. Learn the lesson from that which you have over-come and keep moving. Go over to whatever is next, learn something new, and keep moving.
Do not let past prejudices weigh down your future. I am not always right, nor is the person next to me, nor are you. There is an infinite amount of knowledge to learn from other people, even the person next to you in the coffee shop. Don't let his/her blank stare discourage you from meeting a potentially creative, inventive and new mind that might assist you.
My point is this: keep moving. Move onto whatever is next. Do not dwell too long on what you might do in the future, because in a split second it might all change anyways. Do not dwell too long in the past either because whether its achievements or failures you dwell on, the future might be different. Simply exist in the present, and let the energy flow. Let it bring you where you truly want to go, not where someone might be channeling you to go. That which stands, falls.