A Daily Look Within – Day 17
What if things are not going well in life? Does it take a major crisis, like a natural disaster, a health scare, or a jail sentence, to put us back on track; or, does our own internal sense of self-control serve to maintain balance? Might we consider one way as being proactive and the other reactionary? Can we judge our own steps along the way as being the right ones, without regretting any of them?
Furthermore, when it comes to playing this game we call life, with all its modernity and various aspects of curiosity and beauty, can we reach a real understanding of the rules of the game? By understanding, does that mean that we continue to play along utilizing the agenda that is firmly established, or do we seek something completely new and different? Which way is more closely aligned with whatever work we seek to do?
Contemplation Piece: It is always easier to take advantage of what is available in order to save some time. We find the ease of convenience to be a great facilitator–and it can be. However, we are also held captive during that time by whatever limitations surround us. Those limitations may be physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional. We may be aware of most of those restrictions and do well with them. On the other hand, we may balk at them, chafe under their pressure, and seek to break free of the often-invisible chains that keep us from moving forward.
The system, or the game, is only as successful as the ones who play say it will be. Even those who have made the rules know the ultimate game changer: that the rules can be broken. When one person breaks the rules, they can be punished or kept in line. When many people see the game for what it is and choose to go beyond the limits being imposed, it is usually called anarchy, even if there is nothing ‘chaotic’ about it. It feels rather timeless, in fact.
