Are you living your life?

What do you think? No, seriously, what do you think? Oh darn, I guess you want to know what I am asking about, right? Well, let's see, what do you think about politics? Yikes, that's a hot topic. What do you think about religions around the world, including your own? Oops, another hot one. Hmmm, what do you think about the origins of the universe? There, that's a little better, let's try one more. What do you really think about, the things you think about?

You may not realize it but the pressure to conform is enormous. Instead of learning how to think, more times than not we are told what to think. The old cliche "the mind is a terrible thing to waste" is absolutely true. Yet waste is exactly what we do when we unknowingly conform to traditional what to think mode instead of opening our minds up to possibilities beyond what we have memorized. Relax, it's okay, it's just me and you here. You know and I know that your mind try's to escape to no man's land, but those learned behaviors keep pulling you back and caging you in. Let's break free, if only for a few minutes. Come on you can do it. All those crazy thoughts you have, yes those, let's turn them loose. 

I often write about organized religion. Let me disclaim here and now that I AM NOT against religion. I just enjoy writing about it and learning objectively about the nuances, structure, and discipline that go along with being a part of an organized religion. Usually in an effort to gain your membership they may tell you to form your own opinion, yet to belong, it is imperative that you outwardly believe as they teach. Nothing wrong with that, if you simply desire to fall in line. If, however you hope to learn as much as possible about human spirituality, you will most likely have to gain that knowledge outside of the religion you choose to be a part of. Why? Because to belong, you are told to believe. I hope that makes sense. Once again this is not a blog about religion, it is about the ability to use your mind to learn more about who you are in relation to the world in which you live. You may not be aware of the fact that you just accept some things as true without the amazing task of discovery. 

It's kinda like LOVE. Talk about a misused word, wow LOVE is surely it. That term gets thrown around more than "I'll pray for you". We are told throughout our lives what LOVE is, yet seldom do we see the one's that teach about love displaying love. You have to admit it gets confusing. Why? Because we are using what we have taught as the guidepost to how we act. Granted, there are things in life we need to be taught, and there are things we simply must learn. But, it is difficult to learn in an environment wrought with tentacles that go so many varying directions. What is LOVE, well you have to learn for yourself. It starts with a feeling yet sad to say often times ends with someone else's opinion. When you are told what to think LOVE can quickly turn to bitterness. Yet if you open your mind to the humanity of emotions and use your own actions as a barometer in which to measure suddenly LOVE can not only survive but it can thrive. 

So, you ask, what am I supposed to think about this or that. My answer is, investigate, learn, study, step out of the box, color outside of the lines, take the risk, I mean WHY NOT. Can you imagine how much hate could be diffused just by taking the time to listen and learn. Seriously, you may not believe this, but most people hate that which they do not understand. I'll use an analogy that cuts to the core of some people. We are in the midst of a hot political climate. But did you know that there are Democrats and Republicans doing wonderful works in your community side by side? Did you know that there are Dems and Repubs serving in your local soup kitchens or volunteering in nursing homes yes they do it together? Did you know that both hold jobs that support their families, and get this both walk the same aisles at grocery stores without shouting at each other. We are so much more alike than we are different but we are told what to think which creates the terribly vast hateful divide.  Silly little analogy, or is it. We are told what to think verses learning how to think. No No No this is not a political blog. 

Once again, what's all this about? Okay, here goes, This is about you learning what LOVE is, who you are, what's your purpose, your passion, how to discover your dreams. This is about you getting out of your comfort zone and witnessing first hand what life is truly about. We can waste away our lives by allowing others to dig ditches that separate us or we can learn how to build bridges that unite us. Remember different doesn't mean wrong, matter of fact, it should mean opportunity. If God didn't want you to think emotionally, we would not have brains that work in unison with our hearts. Don't let differences of thought divide you, heck learn common ground and unite. The possibilities of togetherness are infinite. Give it a try, what do you have to loose. 

Here's the wonderful thing, you know exactly what I am talking about don't you? Sure you do. There are areas of your life you simply fall in line because you do not want to offend friend or family. You know that the things you are TOLD to think are not correct in some facets of your life, you know that you are being held back by walking the line. It's starting to hit home isn't it. There is no way to identify or discover what LOVE is in our lives if all we do is believe everything we are told. The sands in the hourglass are not slowing down, this life does have an end date. Why why why don't you find out what living is all about. There is so much more to life than being told what to believe and think. The beauty is discovering for yourself through objective learning what to believe. Life is a fascinating journey once you get off everyone else's merry go round and get on your own roller coaster. The world needs your contribution, what the real you can bring to the table. There is no shortage of people that conform. There is a shortage of people that are willing to take the low road when everyone else is taking the high. Today is a new day, a day filled with awe inspired possibilities, it's time to break the chains and let your mind go places it has never gone before. You want to know what love is? Find out by introducing yourself to the person that inhabits your body. The sky is the limit when you decide that your life is worth living and the only way to live is to use what God gave you and learn. 

Peace be with you
Dale

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