Subject Vs. Witness
Having studied many different religions and philosophies for many years, I’ve landed on the meaning of Life: it is Joy. And, after considering Joy and its benefits, I’ve found that Love is the only pathway to that particular prize. Before I go further with this thought, I want to point out a common problem: most people tend to accomplish what they are most mindful of. Why is that a problem? It’s because we often focus on the wrong things. When I say “mindful,” I don’t mean that our dreams will necessarily come true; more likely, the things we don’t want will manifest instead. In the ancient story of Job, we should consider his own words: “The thing I feared came upon me. I was not safe, I had no rest, I was not quiet, yet trouble came anyway.” ~ Job 3:25, 26 (MCV) There is a backstory that explains why these things happened to Job, but I think his own fearful thinking may have primed him for such a fate. Your own, wonderful, human imagination is the vehicle that w...