We stand as miracles of biology! And as miracles of biology, we struggle to come into existence, and we refer to this as BIRTH. We strive to exist on our terms and not go out of existence sooner than we or others desire, and we called this LIFE. Inevitably, we will expire and hopefully leave beautiful memories, lessons, and monuments for our offspring, and we called this IMMORTALITY.
In our short time on this earth, we embraced a name, and we went on to experience, bear witness to and participate in many life-changing and life-affirming events that served us and others as signposts of change and watersheds of transition. Indeed, we have made present choices that fell short and sometimes had long-term effects on our overall wellness. Yet as best as we can and know how we try to live disease and pain-free life of dignity. We try to save ourselves, serve as companions to others and advocate for a dignity bearing life for the vulnerable. Sure, at times, we can stand selfish when it comes to our survival and preservation, but we strive to balance it with empathy and compassion. Likewise, we try to learn from and avoid the mistakes and sins of our ancestors.
We know that the circumstances of our situation, context, and conditions often colors our conscious and unconscious choices even as we try to control, choose, and create the road we want to travel. Sometimes unconsciously, and other times purposely, we venture down the wrong way perhaps, just for curiosity. Eventually, realizing we may have gone too far, we recalibrate our life map, gather the lessons, and begin the process of blazing a new path.
We all experience pain, that unsure, unbalanced, and ambivalent feeling towards changing our situation and circumstances. Yet, knowing that we have a purpose, we choose not to suffer but to step out of the stagnation that we feel at life’s crossroads. Then, arriving proudly at our first destination, we stand firm as self-determined agents of self-change.
A better world starts with us taking the first step in the right direction to cultivating our better selves – that self-aware agent of change guided by self-compassion, self-determination, empathy for others, and moral conscience.
As we do the things that serve our self-interest and care, freeing ourselves of debilitating discomfort and disease, we cultivate our best selves. Moreover, we move beyond merely existing. We thrive and flourish! We feel renewed gratitude and compassion toward ourselves as we create the person, family, society, the world needs, and deserves. A better world starts with us taking the first step in the right direction to cultivating our better selves – that self-aware agent of change guided by self-compassion, self-determination, empathy for others, and moral conscience. From there, we take the next small step and continue without end as we inspire and teach others, also seeking a balanced way to wellness and well-being. After all, we all stand as miracles of biology!
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