I get it. You don’t want to fall behind, or miss out on anything this life has to offer. We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing world, and we’re all trying to get ahead in some way. Some are trying to beat everyone else, while some are only interested in beating themselves, or the version of themselves which is attempting to sabotage the wiser, seemingly realer version of themselves. We are all trying to beat time. We want to achieve something in the future, something we think we don’t have access to now. We’re all brought up thinking we have to not only keep up, but excel, if we want to get anything out of life. We have to get the best grades at school since a young child, and that dictates our progress in the next stage of our lives, college or university. That, in turn, is supposed to dictate where you end up for most of the rest of your life, and the basics of the lifestyle you can afford to live. Why does it have to be this way? Why can’t we all have what we need in order to be free and enjoy life as we see fit? Instead, everything has to be a test, a race, an exam, or a competition. I don’t know if it’s right or wrong, I’m just pointing it out and wondering about it. When can we find time to rest, to simply enjoy this life we’ve been blessed with? When can we ever afford to slow down take a breath? Is it as some people say, that we’ll finally have time to rest when we’re dead, and that life is for nothing but work? Yes, life is in constant motion, whether we realize it or not. It wont slow down for us, much less stop altogether, right? So why wait then? There’s no time to waste. Life is meaningful and there’s always work to do, there’s always improvements to be made. Yes, all of this is true, of course. However, everything in life has to be balanced, and we can’t forget to find time to be at peace, to truly be at peace with ourselves. Why are we trying to achieve anything then, if we will never get to enjoy the results of our work? The problem is that, these days there is so much going on, and we are interested and involved in so many things, so even when we try to stop to rest for a moment, our thoughts simply won’t allow us a moment of stillness, of true peace. Memories, regrets, plans, doubts, excitement, anxiety, nostalgia, all running ceaselessly through or minds. Everything separately or intertwined, one or many or all at once, influencing our behavior and decisions. How can we be free when we feel the need to unwind and disconnect? How can we put our minds at ease in order to touch base, so to speak, and to feel this existence, just to truly be with ourselves? I really wish we all had more free time on our hands, that our schedules weren’t so busy and we could all learn to find peace, but I’m starting to think that if we did have that extra time, most of us couldn’t help but use it to do things which would ultimately decrease our mental peace, clarity, and overall health. We have to stop making excuses and romanticizing self-destruction, whether it’s for the sake of success or anything else, and we have to prioritize being happy and at peace, living with integrity and supporting those we love.
I appreciate you reading.
rebel eye 