Reflection on Understanding
Well, coming down with one heck of a nasty cold/sinus infection has driven me to blog. That's okay because i've had a lot on my mind in the last month so it's good to have a forum to let it out.
I will just put down some things that I have learned or have been thinking about recently.
I'll start off with a general statement of truth.
One of the most important things to never lose track of, is that no matter what happens in life, it is absolutely critical to move forward.
This of course is applicable to learning of any kind, self growth, exploration, and really anything in life including love and the pursuit of happiness. It's the stagnant times in life that cause people to dwell too deeply on reflection. Reflection and remembrance are important for growth as well but to proceed without moving forward means risking bitterness, anger, and/or resentment instead of innovation, release, and forgiveness.
I have always realized this but growing our minds via culture is absolutely crucial and judgment of those that are unfamiliar is the practice of the naive and uneducated. It amounts to fear of the unknown and the unwillingness to grow and learn.
You can never go wrong if you follow what you know to be right. The immediate results may not be what you want but given time, the consistent practice of what is right will provide you with what you need.
When it comes to relationships, i'm convinced that unless a person can let go of past negativity and learn while moving forward. That person will never be successful with moving forward and often are doomed to repeat the lessons that they did not learn until either they understand, learn, and progress or come to stopping point.
Often, if situations do not feel correct, they are often not and it's best to attempt to resolve them or move on.
Finally, sometimes as with colds, in life you can prepare and do everything in your power to avoid those rough patches but generally tough/challenging times come anyway and they do not go until they have run their course. Just realize that these challenges are a part of life. You prepare to the best of your ability and then just settle in. Sometimes that by having a longer cold that has to run it's course we are forced to relax and focus on bettering ourselves.
I will just put down some things that I have learned or have been thinking about recently.
I'll start off with a general statement of truth.
One of the most important things to never lose track of, is that no matter what happens in life, it is absolutely critical to move forward.
This of course is applicable to learning of any kind, self growth, exploration, and really anything in life including love and the pursuit of happiness. It's the stagnant times in life that cause people to dwell too deeply on reflection. Reflection and remembrance are important for growth as well but to proceed without moving forward means risking bitterness, anger, and/or resentment instead of innovation, release, and forgiveness.
I have always realized this but growing our minds via culture is absolutely crucial and judgment of those that are unfamiliar is the practice of the naive and uneducated. It amounts to fear of the unknown and the unwillingness to grow and learn.
You can never go wrong if you follow what you know to be right. The immediate results may not be what you want but given time, the consistent practice of what is right will provide you with what you need.
When it comes to relationships, i'm convinced that unless a person can let go of past negativity and learn while moving forward. That person will never be successful with moving forward and often are doomed to repeat the lessons that they did not learn until either they understand, learn, and progress or come to stopping point.
Often, if situations do not feel correct, they are often not and it's best to attempt to resolve them or move on.
Finally, sometimes as with colds, in life you can prepare and do everything in your power to avoid those rough patches but generally tough/challenging times come anyway and they do not go until they have run their course. Just realize that these challenges are a part of life. You prepare to the best of your ability and then just settle in. Sometimes that by having a longer cold that has to run it's course we are forced to relax and focus on bettering ourselves.
posted by Brian Hetzell at 12:18 PM
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