This is an incredible excerpt from Weight Loss For The Mind by Stuart Wilde.
One of the most provocative philosophers of modern times. Enjoy!
“Life, for many, is a futile attempt to become secure in a dimension that is intrinsically insecure. People constantly fight that, rather than accept the strangeness of the human lesson as a beautiful thing. God must have a marvelous sense of humor – the contradictions of life are awesome and funny and very appealing. I find them heroic.
- We have to embrace infinity inside a mortal body.
- We have to believe in a god we can’t see.
- We have to learn to love in a dimension where there is so much hatred.
- We have to see abundance when people constantly talk of shortages and lack.
- We have to develop self-worth while people criticize and belittle us.
- We have to see beauty where there is ugliness.
- We have to embrace kindness and positive attitudes when surrounded by uncertainty.
- We have to feel safe in spite of our concerns.
Yes the heroism of our condition is most endearing.
Transcendence is nothing more than learning to accept the contradictions of life without resistance.”
WOW! I don’t know about you, but that makes me REALLY stop and think. This excerpt goes right back to the old adage: “It’s not what happens to you that matters so much as what you do with what happens that makes the real difference in the quality of your life.”
So, today, focus on the good side of your existence and ignore the negative and evil side! See how much better you feel!
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