Choices and Accountability

No matter what happens, we always have a choice in what we do about it. Even when it seems that there is no option, there is always something else that can be done. At the end of the day, what happens in our lives is the result of decisions that we make.

On Strife and Adversity

Where is that magic switch that we can turn “on” that makes everything all right? When in the grip of adversity and hopelessness, how can we muster up the strength to pick ourselves up and do something about it? We can read about a solution to help us work through it, we can listen to positive speakers, and (often as a last resort) pray. When we pray, we put our consciousness on another (spiritual) level. At best, it gives us hope and somehow helps us cope with a particular situation. When our prayers aren’t answered, what then?

When we pray, it is usually about someone, us, in a situation. We pray to our Supreme Being for relief, for a solution, for strength to endure. When we pray, what are we really praying for? We often pray for enhancement of worldly things, situations or relationships. Perhaps we should pray for wisdom and favor from the One. This would take the focus off the “worldly” things (our very bodies included) which, by their very nature, don’t last. Wisdom to be able to come closer to the Truth and favor that we are fortunate enough to learn to be in an enlightened state.