What are we willing to do with our lives? How far are we willing to stretch? I guess that depends on what we treasure...what we believe. Is our belief based on a moment and then it fades with the passing breeze? Do we stand on a firm system because it is all we know and we are afraid to step out into a world that may question us and we aren't sure if we can answer? Or are we just standing in solidarity? Are our beliefs based on bits and pieces of the world that we thought would fit best configured in a way that catered to our immediate wants and desires? Or......is our belief based upon something that didn't only peek the very base of our nature but it became a very personal experience that not only affected us personally, but it also monumentally affected the world around us and how we viewed this place that was previously met in shades of gray...at least up until this point? Belief is a funny thing and our willingness can be fickle. When we are presented with a challenge, one that could truly cost us, are we willing to step out? On the other side of the spectrum, what part of our beliefs are we willing to push aside or hide in the shadows to achieve artificial rewards? When we pick and choose what we want to believe, are we ever resting comfortably with adequate trust on something fully solid? Or are we slightly tense with the idea of this novice who built this tower we find ourselves in? What are we really looking for? What do we really want? Do we want what is tangible or do we want something bigger that doesn't quite fit in the palm of our hands?
I think we don't ask ourselves enough questions. I think we sometimes find a rhythm in our life and we start to get comfortable in our rhythm...the repetition can be soothing, if not monotonous. Many of us find ourselves stuck in monotony and we have grown used to our complacency. This doesn't mean we're lazy...it just means that we stopped asking questions. We're still moving and working, playing and doing...but are we thinking? Are we asking the good questions...the important ones?
Hmmmmmm
These really are the things that run through my head when I observe and experience the world around me. I ask myself these questions. I want to be constantly aware of the path beneath my feet. This doesn't mean I think I'm doing anything right...I just want to keep myself in check. I have built my tower, but that doesn't mean it's complete, or that it will ever be complete for that matter. We all have to be carpenters, but where are we gathering our knowledge? Are we feeding off of wisdom or are we cutting corners and just looking for immediate results?
Hmmmmmmm
Where does your willingness take you and what's the foundation it's built upon? How much do you trust it?
