What is it all about?

The blank page has always terrified me. So much to say and yet so much fear of actually putting down in words.

So here we go.....

What is the answer?(some of you might say "42" and you could be right)

When I was 17, after many late nights discussing questions such as this with my very good friend Robert and others, I had an epiphany of sorts and that the answer was very simple: Happiness. What makes a person happy. That's what life is about. We are all out there in the world trying to be happy. Trying to make those we care about happy. Our spouses, our children, our parents, our families, bosses, co-workers, friends, neighbors, etc. The list could go on and on. (Of course not everyone has the same order or the same groups, but you all get the idea.) Think about it, what do you want. Money, love, a new car, a vacation in some exotic locale, religious freedom, a nice home, respect, ________. Why? To be happy? Well here's another question; Are you happy with yourself and who you are? No really, think about that. Are you the person that you want to be. Are you happy with the things that you do? with the way treat others? with the way you treat yourself.

If not, then what are you going to do about it?

Thinking, wishing, and hoping for things to change is all fine, but it takes action. You have to do something to affect(sp) change. What are you going to do about it? Believe it or not Nike got the answer to this out ther a number of years ago, "Just do it".

Why don't you do something about your situation if you're not "happy"? I think that I have come across that answer also. I belive that fear is one of, if not the greatest shaping forces in a persons life. Think about it. Why don't you go talk to that guy/girl that you like? Why don't you apply for that job? Or take that trip, get a motorcycle, learn about other cultures or religions, or to challenge yourself to grow and take chances. Ask yourself this: what are you afraid of? Failure, getting hurt(either physically or emotionally), change? (I think that last one is a big one for many people.)

I read something (many years ago now) that had a profound effect on my understanding and ability to deal with fear. In 1966 Fank Herbert published these words

"I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain."

What does this mean? Think about it. Try it. See if it can help you some time.


I've just started reading AL Gore's The Assault on Reason and was very surprised (I laughed right out loud) when I read the first line of chapter one.
I am only 40 pages in at the moment and would recommend this book to any one who isn't happy.. with the state of the world today and challenge those who think we are right to be doing the things that we are doing in other parts of the world. Think about it. Please.

Some random thoughts before I go:

I'd rather be happy than right any day.

In all evil there is a drop of good, and in all good there is a drop of evil.

Treat others the way you want to be treated yourself.

Stand and be true


I look forward to hearing your thoughts on anything I've said here.

Namaste




Recommended readings:

Dune by Frank Herbert

Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talent by Octavia E Butler

Stanger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein

The Stand and The Dark Tower(series) by Stephen King