Equilibrium

Balance achieves tranquility.

To be at peace with oneself is the most vitally sound decision that any one individual can choose to make. A clouded mind cannot induce the proper thought that humans are and should be capable of. Often, we are surrounded by ideals that lead us astray in the path to enlightenment and cause such clouded thought. It is only under the equilibrium between tranquility and reality that one may contain a sound personna. This is where the concept of balance comes into play; all things are kept in moderation to the extent that there is not too much nor to little of one aspect. This theory is not only limited to material objects, balance of emotion and conceptual ideas is also an aspect crucial to the fluency of a peaceful lifestyle.

This is what I have been striding for recently: balance in life.

With the end of the school year close enough to taste, it is a time of transgression considering many aspects. A transgression from lower to upperclassman, a transition from spring time to summer vacation, to name a few. The time is ideal to begin the pursuit of discovery in the sense that I must find what keeps me content with the lifestyle that I carry out. To be content deals with this achievement of tranquility through balance and moderation, further leading down the path of ultimate enlightenment. With the overall goal of enlightenment in sight, it's all about further improving oneself from a personal standpoint and ridding of such nuisance aversions that distract from the straight path to true happiness. Of course, happiness is an opinionated concept that many define differently. The fact of the matter is as long as one is content, one is happy.

Just a short thought for a short week.

Existence

Something for you to ponder -

Attempt to define the qualities that make up one's life. What defines the usefulness of existence? Almost a completely satirical phrase to bear, "what is my life?" I've heard it a bit recently, and this phrase was the spark that ignited the fire which is this blog post. Don't worry, I'm not trying to say life is worthless or that there is no purpose to live, but rather I am considering the components of what makes life so valuable to pursue.

Allow us to delve into this topic, shall we?

The fact that we are alive and breathing to experience this phenomena of life is simply miraculous. Not to start any sort of debate, but there are many claims for the meaning of our existence. Right now I want to disregard any of those beliefs, and really encourage you to examine this from a general standpoint. Think about your own life, your goals, where you want to take your life. Why is it that you wish to do so? Within life, there are infinite amounts of decisions we can make. Each results in a different outcome, and our judgement decides whether it is beneficial to us or not.

So what composes our lives?

Allow me to give you my point of view. As an individual created in the universe, I'm not here to say what created me or why I am here. The point is that in our lives there is a purpose that all of us are to serve. All of us are made to find this purpose and to eventually serve it. No matter the stance you have on existence, one simply cannot argue that we all have a purpose we are to serve. Without such a purpose, there just isn't any meaning to a life, right? I mean, someone who just sits around and does nothing with their life, can they be truly happy with what they are living with?

Think about it.

The Necessity of Respect

Respect governs progress.

This statement is a fair representation of what I have experienced lately. What I mean by such a statement is without respect, there can be no progress within a given system. This can be between two people, within a group, anything. Respect is the driving factor in any relationship, be it friendly, business or intimate. This past week has been an eye-opening experience for me in terms of finding out where respect comes into play with me, how it runs my life. Things have been quite well in my case lately. Very much so, in fact! Giving and receiving that respect. Everything is coming together.

That's something new!

For example, all I can really relate this to is my friend Mark. Trying out for drum captain has really opened my eyes to my capabilities and the limitations that I have. Fortunately, Mark is in the position he truly deserves to be in. But we had a very long talk, and I've even been talked to by some of the staff. Purely, this is all based on the foundation of respect. Mark is one of my closest friends, and I can assure that it is for this reason that I respect him so much. It's a mutual respect, and this will provide a great relationship as friends progressing through our friendship as the year transgresses.

On a completely different note;

Respect has also taken a role in trying to earn respect from someone. Things have gone very well for this relationship, which shall remain a friendship for now. I had a wonderful time connecting with this one person, and that is leading into a world of greatness, not just for me but I would hope for them also. Here also is the existence of respect, I feel it for them and that hopefully will be returned. But at this point, all I can do is hope. I feel I must be very careful in my progress though. One wrong move and I may break all that I have built up. Either way, I'm sure things will look up for the better.

They will. Trust me.