I had a very healthy debate the other night. That one about whether or not our lives have meaning. Does everyone have a purpose? Do things happen for a reason? Does nothing we do matter?
It was your typical rigid-scientific-logic vs. faith debate, but this time was the first time I realized, the truth is, it doesn't matter. First off, the opposing sides of this debate always seem to both be right. And second, it doesn't matter whose philosophy is the most right.
Ultimately the only thing that REALLY matters is what you believe in your mind to be true or not. It's your own thoughts that dictate your life and your actions. That's what causes you bliss and pain.
There is of course logic, there are consequences for your decisions and your action. There is such a thing as right and wrong, but ultimately YOU are going to pick and choose what that is, no matter what anyone tells you or tries to convince you of.
I look around and see most people are not aware of the fact that, they are controlling their own reality with their thoughts, and things could be completely different if they just looked at them that way. They live their lives in unnecessarily small boxes and I see it cause them a great deal of sadness.
Sometimes you can't see something until you know it's there, so I'm telling you. IT'S THERE. I went from being the most miserable person I had ever met to being one of the happiest. I live a life I never thought possible, a life that before I thought was no where near attainable for me. I had absolutely NO clue I could change it all by simply changing my thoughts, until the day I did.
The ONLY reason I love my life so much and am so happy today is because I believe something different. Sometimes it took a huge leap of faith, sometimes a tremendous amount of pain to break open my disbeliefs, but I know now I can, and I have, actively chosen this life.
You are in control here.
You ARE your perspective.
So I highly suggest you make it work for you.
Keep your little noggin open.
Choose wisely.
Don't be afraid to challenge your own beliefs or to have someone else to.
If you find a belief or a philosophy you can logically see as being better than yours, TRADE UP!
Don't be afraid to let go when it's time.
You know what they say, "Sometimes it isn't until you leap that the net appears."
