How does today differ from yesterday?
Yesterday I didnt know as much as I know today, and hopefully, you are a better person because of the knowledge gained.
How is tomorrow different from today?
Tomorrow is only a dream and that can choose to put anything you want into the mix.
Without yesterday there is no today. Without today there is no tomorrow. But today is the only day that we can act, there is no changing yesterday or tomorrow.
It is funny that all of our experiences, which form who we are, live in yesterday. And all of our hope and dreams, which drive us to continue and progress, live in tomorrow.
So we can never really change who we are and we only have today to change who we will become.
Be mindful of what you are today.
It is a big corner to turn when you realize that you are in control of your life. You are the only one that can make anything happen. Lots of people try to have a say in how you should do things but when it comes down to it, only you can make the change.
When you forget this, you are lost. And many people have gotten stuck in what they "have to do". And in reality you dont have to do anything. You can make the choice.
The right choice does not come easy and you have to spend lits of time listening to yourself. this is often the hardest thing to do, because we have been taught that by selfishness is wrong.
But what is even worst is throwing yourself under the bus. Betraying yourself is the most hurtful thing that you can do. It hurts more than any other action possible.
Staying true to yourself is the hardest path to walk, and you will eventually cross others along the way. It is unfortunate that we allow ourselves to be hurt when another crosses over what we believe, because we want to like them and we have allowed ourselves to be fooled by what the other people are and are not. But you cannot fault a man that has chosen to follow his heart.
This could be twisted. If I think it is right for me to cause someone harm, I am justified. Well, Yes. You are justified within your self. But justifications are easy to come by. It possible to come up with a million reasons and justifications why you could do anything you want regardless of how is afflicts others. But there is another crucial part.
Every action has consequences. Sometimes these consequences are precipitated by the law of man, sometimes by the actions of those you have affected, or others acting on behalf of those you have affected, and sometimes you have mental and emotional consequences.
So while we are free to do whatever we feel like, we must understand that we will set into motion a set of consequences by our actions. And once the action is committed the consequences are going to happen, even if you realize that the set of events was not what you really wanted. It is important not to just evaluate the action before you commit, but teh whole set of consquences that come with it.
Often times there are unforeseeable consequences. Whether it be that you didn't not take the time to look for them, or if no one could have predicted the reaction to your actions, you must have the courage and pride in your actions to stand by them and face whatever set of events you have set into motion.
When action is somehow required, or seems to fit, and the consequences are not readily apparent you must weigh the positives to be gained and the negatives to be lost and do what in your heart you feel is right. Regardless of your choice you must stand by the decision and face what may ever happen.
You can decide to not act, but non-actions have consequences as well. There is no way around it, we make a few decisions that set into motion a string of events that may or may not be what you wanted. Once the domino is toppled it wont stop until the last falls. And you are the one responsible.
Nothing is ever so black and white, and there are many intricacies that must be acknowledged. But you cannot begin to comprehend the details before you understand the basics.
For application on a day to day level comprehending will not suffice. Only after you have internalized can you truly understand and act with understanding.
Even so, Amen. (hahahahahahahahahaha)
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