Death happens to all of us. Nothing is required. One simply sits back and waits. Maybe see a film or two in the meantime, and stuff our body and mind with anything that comes to hand. Easy. Right?

But living, I mean truly living, well that takes courage. There are challenges to conquer, obstacles to overcome, places to visit and people to communicate with. And there is joy and pain, laughter and sadness, celebration and mourning. And on this path, we’re constantly being tested and this demands courage, determination, awareness. Such a pain.

And on top of it all, to truly live requires that we face our greatest enemy, the SELF, our Ego. I mean, who are you? Do you know? Does anybody truly know? To be “who we truly are” just seems to be the hardest thing. It means facing the truth, the many temptations, the ugly sides, denying the wrong and pursuing the so-called “right.” I mean, it’s so much easier to just ignore “who we are” and simply concentrate on others, or everything out there. 

So why bother taking the hard way? Why looking within? Why do the heroic stuff?

Because as intelligent, self-aware beings we were designed for growth. Consciousness inherently seeks expansion. And this requires that we seek out and implement the most responsible and efficient solutions; that we learn, grow and prosper. To seek out liberation, happiness, meaning, and everything we consider good and honorable. And there is so much beauty and pleasure when we make things right.

Just think about it. Life can never be about doing wrong because life itself came to be when Nature took “right action.” Otherwise, I reason, there simply would be no life.

So, try it. Follow the truth of the Self. Let go of your expectations and attachments and simply be “Who You Truly Are.” The real You. Stop dying and start living. Take the difficult path, for it’s such a spectacular journey.

PS: Good morning the living world, wherever you are #Life #Courage