Its
as old as the dirt on this planet and is produced and recycled daily.
It can feed the ego or tear it apart. It can be shocking or
surprising. Perceived as good or bad, sweet or bitter. Long lasting
or short lived. It has the ability to be the answers to all of your
prayers and wishes or your Nemeses throughout life. It is known
throughout the world but best spoken in English. It must be dealt
with by each of us at one time or another throughout our lives. How
you deal with it can dictate the course of your future, turning your
world upside down or place you on top of the heap.
Shit happens and contrary to what you may believe, shit doesn’t only happen to you. We are all givers and receivers of shit on a daily basis. We create it, smell it, step in it, and recycle it. Some of us are afraid to go through the day without it. Shit can give the illusion of bringing meaning to ones life by becoming comfortable and familiar with shit, leaving one fearful to venture forth or break out from its circle of sameness. Fearful to help others. Fearful to research fact from fiction.
Some among us believe life (should) revolve around them. Blocking out the need to coexist with others. Taking what they can and doing what ever it takes to get ahead of the pack. I will not say that this approach towards life is wrong. I will only say that it can not be fulfilling. This approach towards life tends to concentrate on collecting a bunch of shit from external sources in order to bring one happiness, instead of looking within one's self.
When I was young, a friend once told me. "John, you think you’re so important, and shit. Guess what, man, you’re not. Get over it!" He was correct. My perceived importance through the eyes of others was, for the most part, non existent. Although you may have an effect on the lives of others through out your life, their life's path, or destiny will continue and your roll in directing a small part of their lives is just that; a small part. And that's O.K. No single act you do will last forever in the mind's of another. Seeking recognition for doing "something" should not be your life's focus. If you would like to help someone do so with out attachment. Your influence on one person can send ripples through out time and help improve the lives of others but the act and effect, or effects to follow, may not have been made as the result of your influence, alone........
Shit happens and contrary to what you may believe, shit doesn’t only happen to you. We are all givers and receivers of shit on a daily basis. We create it, smell it, step in it, and recycle it. Some of us are afraid to go through the day without it. Shit can give the illusion of bringing meaning to ones life by becoming comfortable and familiar with shit, leaving one fearful to venture forth or break out from its circle of sameness. Fearful to help others. Fearful to research fact from fiction.
Some among us believe life (should) revolve around them. Blocking out the need to coexist with others. Taking what they can and doing what ever it takes to get ahead of the pack. I will not say that this approach towards life is wrong. I will only say that it can not be fulfilling. This approach towards life tends to concentrate on collecting a bunch of shit from external sources in order to bring one happiness, instead of looking within one's self.
When I was young, a friend once told me. "John, you think you’re so important, and shit. Guess what, man, you’re not. Get over it!" He was correct. My perceived importance through the eyes of others was, for the most part, non existent. Although you may have an effect on the lives of others through out your life, their life's path, or destiny will continue and your roll in directing a small part of their lives is just that; a small part. And that's O.K. No single act you do will last forever in the mind's of another. Seeking recognition for doing "something" should not be your life's focus. If you would like to help someone do so with out attachment. Your influence on one person can send ripples through out time and help improve the lives of others but the act and effect, or effects to follow, may not have been made as the result of your influence, alone........
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