Cup of Water
September 15, 2007 by kivuts
As I look at my cup, I’m not wondering if it’s half empty or half full, but “that’s a really nice cup”. Maybe I’ve just lost it, asking myself questions I can’t answer, talking about losing ‘me’…but inevitably, does it matter?
I often think “Back home, *nostalgic babble*” only to realise I’m not home, this is not a dream, life goes on. How did I live my life back home, and why am I not doing that now? Culture shock? Laziness? Sexual frustration? (lol) Fear…back to square one. So what does one do to overcome fear? Face it head-on seems like the obvious choice, but why haven’t I done that yet? Discrimination probably, on my part.
Change, why are people so opposed to it? Why am I? Yet I claim to be liberal…
“Talk about beautiful things a little bit…”
Resounding in my mind, words of Bahamadia, invoking wisdom as is:
- Play the fool only to realise you are the fool…
- People are most likely to resist change when they enjoy their current state. Obvious.
- Long term enjoyment of states is joy. Not so obvious
- Joy isn’t common. Disturbing
- Lack of joy leads to the pursuit of happiness.
- Happiness is only attainable in the short term.
- If anything, pursue joy. As you can always forgive the one you love, what centers you regardless of your situation?
That is what brings you joy.
- Anything that changes your perception has either given you joy, or taken it away.
- There is no variation of joy. It is what it is.
If the glass is half full or half empty empty is irrelevant, its effect on you is what counts.
