To laugh often and much
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends
To appreciate beauty
To find the best in others
To leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child
A garden patch, or a redeemed social condition
To know even one life has breathed easier because you lived
The last line. Is that enough? That at the end of my life, just one person would have been enhanced by my time on the planet? What if I let this be okay, rather than indulging in grand fantasies about making a difference worldwide?
And then again … I wonder what freedom I’d let in if I completely let go of contributing to the lives of other people. Experiencing no need to have any particular result show up in my life. Perhaps I’ll do the experiment.
I could say goodbye to “Action > Result” and say hello to merely “Action”. If my mind wasn’t being bothered with the ramifications of what I do or say, wouldn’t that free up a lot of energy? And what would that look like?
Just love
Just smile
Just give
Just nurture
Just help
Just look
Just trust
Just meditate
Just empathize
Just write
Just kiss
Just caress
Just persevere
Just commit
Just initiate
Just forgive
Just adore
Just cherish
Just work
Just encourage
Just mourn
Just accept
Just giggle
Just include
Just enjoy
Just make love
Just empathize
Just lead
Just hold dear
Just do things
Just celebrate
Just thank
Just move
Just dance
Just cry
Just give
Just eat
Just walk
Just think
Just speak
Just rejoice
Just act
Just assist
Just buy
Just teach
Just create
Just reach out
Just listen
Just shine
Just live
I think its enough that we simply BE. ……breathing and being part of this earthly cycle. What if the world was appreciative of our existence? JUST beautiful
It’s funny, Jullum. Yesterday, just being was perfect. I was deeply in that space. Today, I wanted results on the bike. Time to laugh at myself a lot.
Be well,
Bruce
As long as we laugh, Im sure we ascend. Get pedalling. Thanks for the message.