The Moment You Were Born For

We are here for a reason; we are here to serve a purpose. We don't know what we are here for, we don't know what our purpose is. Chances are that if we knew the exact moment we were born for, we would probably find a way to screw it up by overthinking it. Us humans tend to overthink things a little. Maybe after we leave these bodies, we will discover what our purpose was, the moment that we were born for and just how important and impactful that moment was.

There once was a woman who gave another woman a compliment. The woman who received the compliment was taken aback, she hadn't received a compliment in quite some time, and it made the day seem that much brighter. She felt a little lighter than she had in a while. She was so caught up in the moment that she didn't realize the subway had left without her. It was ok though, she didn't mind waiting for the next one, she could be late to work once in a while, she had a really understanding boss, she rather liked her job. As the next subway approached, she noticed a man drop something at the other end of the platform. She ran down there and grabbed what he dropped and made it onto the subway just as the doors were closing. She found the man and returned the item he dropped which happened to be a book.

Feeling rather confident from the compliment she received earlier she decided to sit next to the man, she liked his energy, he reminded her of her brother. Her brother was very caring and protective of her, and she liked that about him, she could feel those same aspects radiating from this man. They started talking about books since her getting the one that he dropped was a good starting point. They talked about all their favorite books and they both agreed to try a new book that the other suggested. When her stop came up, they said goodbye to each other, and she went on her way. 

Some time went by, and the man finally found some time to read the book she suggested to him. He thought the book was ok, he wasn't sure that he would suggest it himself, but it was for an interesting read. Years go by and the man never thinks about the book or even the encounter with the woman. It becomes a forgotten memory. Then one day about twenty years later has a coworker say something to him. The phrase that the coworker spoke suddenly unlocked a sentence from the book he had read so many years. For some unknown reason that one sentence just clicked into place in his mind and combined with all the information he had acquired since that book, and he could see the answer so clearly that he questioned how he was never able to see it before. 

He immediately went to work and within a few short years, he eradicated cancer. He found the cure; he found the solution. All because of some book he read which was suggested by a stranger on the subway who he only met because he dropped a book. That woman only decided to sit and talk to him because of the confidence she was feeling from receiving a compliment from another woman. The woman who complimented her only decided to do so because her child called her mama for the first time, and she wanted to share her joy with someone else.  

You could be the child who simply says mama and changes the entire world. If it weren't for you existing and being alive in that moment the rest of the chain of events wouldn't have happened and you didn't have any knowledge that you had ever even done anything. You were born for a moment in which you cannot know. This could be your moment or maybe you have already had your moment and your just meant to relax the rest of the time your here. Maybe your moment has not come yet, but you won't know when it does and there isn't anything you can do to change it so why bother trying? Just relax and know that it will happen on its own. You are here for a purpose, and you are not meant to know that purpose, outside of your purpose, you are meant to enjoy life and fun. Love and Peace!

The purpose of life is to be happy and have fun.

- Michael, Age 9

Free Will Vs. A Perfect World

We want free will, but we also want a perfect world, the kind of world where everyone gets along and sings Kumbaya. World peace and all. We can't have world peace while having free will. World peace and free will occurring simultaneously is an impossibility. In order for world peace to happen, everyone would have to have the same beliefs. Free will cannot exist when everyone believes the same thing. In order for someone to have their own belief which is different from everyone else there has to be free will. Free will is what gives a person the ability to choose to believe a different belief than someone else. When everyone believes the same thing and there is no ability to have a different belief there is no free will.

By advocating for world peace, we are advocating for the elimination of free will. By advocating for free will, we are eliminating the option for world peace. As long as there is more than one person with free will, there will always be someone who believes something different. People who try to convert other people's beliefs are essentially attempting to suppress that persons free will along with their own. People who try to convert unbelievers into believing in their personal beliefs are only doing so to get to their version of heaven or peace without realizing that by stripping another of their free will, they are doing the same thing to themselves. Free will only works when everyone has it, not when you convert everyone into your belief. 

As long as there is free will, there will never be world peace. The closest we could get to having free will and world peace is if the majority of us just keeping our beliefs to ourselves and not giving a shit about anyone else's beliefs. The majority of us not trying to convert people or control people just because they happen to believe something different. But with free will, there will always be those who believe they "need" to convert others' beliefs and there will always be those who believe that by suppressing someone's free will, that they are somehow saving them, from what they may not know.

Complete world peace is impossible as long as free will is around, but we can get close. We can live in a world filled with peace and harmony. All we need to do is stop trying to convert other people's beliefs and take away their free will. Stop wasting so much time and energy fighting and arguing over different beliefs. Focus on our own beliefs and trust that everyone else knows what they are doing with their own lives. Why do we need others to believe the same as us? Why do we care what anyone else believes? Life is so much easier when you just believe whatever it is that you believe and when you don't give a shit what anyone else believes. No need to defend beliefs. No need to fight over beliefs. No need to go to war over beliefs. No need to change anyone's beliefs. No need to do anything. Love and Peace! 

What If?

What if humans aren't as smart as we believe ourselves to be? What if there is a much higher level of intelligence than we are currently at? What if our level of intelligence is just part of the overall evolutionary process of intelligence in the universe? What if other species have already passed through the level of intelligence that humans are at now and are more evolved than us humans are. Maybe us humans only think that we are the most intelligent beings in the world because we are the only ones who seem to have the need to make it known to the world that we are in fact the smartest species to ever exist. What if the higher intelligence and more evolved species are quietly watching us humans make asses out of ourselves. If you were to announce that you were the smartest human to ever exist, that statement would be tested and verified by outside sources. Us humans say that we are the smartest species to ever live but we have no outside sources that are testing or verifying that opinion.  

Bigotry of any kind comes from ignorance. The less intelligent a person is the higher the chances of them being a bigot. Not that the less intelligent are more evil or immoral, it's simply a lack of knowledge on their part. Someone with low intelligence doesn't understand that people of "different" races, ethnicities, or genders are all still people and they deserve the same type of treatment as themselves. The lower the intelligence someone has, the more likely they are to believe that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. The higher our intelligence level, the more we see all humans for what they are, which is human, no separation, no "difference", and no hierarchy. We are all in this together, all we have is each other and we're too busy fighting each other to see it. Doesn't sound very intelligent, does it?

Gain even more intelligence and you start to realize that all life is precious and equal. Animals are not machines and food. Plants are not building materials. Insects are not pests. Everything on this planet lives in perfect symbiosis and doesn't need humans to do a damn thing to save it. Humans attempt of "fixing" and "saving" the world is what's causing it harm. We humans are the pests of this world. Constantly killing just for the sake of killing. Constantly grabbing up all the resources we can until they are all gone, and we don't really care about future generations. We consume and consume and consume and never ever have enough of anything, leaving nothing behind for anyone who comes after. Humans may think that is a smart way to live but there won't be any future generations left to care how smart we thought we were. If humans were actually smart, we would be living for future generations, we wouldn't be needlessly killing everything we can get our hands on.

Humans are nowhere near as smart as we think that we are. Humans are just a species with a very big ego and the more intelligent you become, the less of an ego you have. You see everything for what it is, which is perfect, where nothing if flawed, and everything is essential. You see there is no need to do anything, you see there is nothing you can do, and you see that you don't have to change anything. The less you need to speak, the less you need to convince others how smart you are. People who are intelligent know that they are, and they don't need other people to confirm it for them, often the quietest person in the room is the most intelligent. We all know that person who just can't seem to stop telling everyone just how smart they are, it's because they are looking for validation from someone else in order to make them feel better about their insecurities about not being smart. 

Maybe there are species around us with a much higher intelligence and they are so intelligent that they don't have the need to make it known to us. Maybe they are just watching us and waiting for us to get our heads out of our asses. Maybe some species are just using us as their slaves and are so smart they are able to do it in a way where we believe that being their slave was in fact our idea and we don't even realize that we are their slaves. Maybe that same species has even gotten us to build towers and statutes in their honor. That same species is able to live a life of comfort and a life being worshipped, and a life of ecstasy. That same species has the ability to do anything they want and get away with it. That same species is the ruler in it's kingdom and doesn't give shit about anything but rest and play. Some may say that cats are the most intelligent species on the planet. Who wouldn't want to live the kind of life a cat does?

The next time you see someone being racist, or sexist, or just plain mean. Remember that they are not that way on purpose, it is simply a lack of intelligence, and they can't help it. How do we stop racism and sexism and all bigotry? By giving those of us who lack intelligence the gift of intelligence. By telling them that being a bigot is not ok and that all humans are still human even if you don't agree with them or like them. By telling them that the color of a person's skin doesn't make them any less human. By telling them that any and all genders are still human even if you don't like it or agree with it. By telling them that just because they don't believe something that someone else does, doesn't give them the right to be an asshole to that person. By telling them it much easier to be nice to people than to be mean. By telling them how much better life is when you have less hate in your heart. By telling them that there is nothing wrong with them and there is nothing wrong with anyone else either. 

The higher intelligence someone has, the higher their empathy, understanding, patience, and forgiving nature. The lower intelligence someone has the less empathetic, understanding, patient, and forgiving they are. This all being said there is a cheat code to this which completely negates all of this out. Love is the cheat code. If someone has Love in their heart, intelligence itself vanishes and all that is left is Love. There is no one who is smarter and there is no one who is dumber. Intelligence itself is a mass delusion within the species of human. Intelligence doesn't exist, we only think that it does. 

In the beginning was the word (speech). After the word came, man had an idea that he could do something wrong (eat the wrong fruit) which was caused by doubt (Satan). Man, then used the words to decide that if he could do something he could surely be punished (be kicked out of the garden). Those same words convinced man he needed to be saved from his wrongdoing, so a Saviour was sent to save mankind (Jesus). Jesus is the word in physical form, the word that was sent to save mankind from the word doubt (Satan). Jesus is the symbol for the liberation of the belief that man can do anything wrong or that man is being punished. 

In man's attempt to avoid punishment from the idea that man can do wrong, man tries to find others to put "beneath" them in order to avoid the dreaded punishment that never seems to come. This is where intelligence, hierarchy, and slavery come from. Humans avoid their fear of punishment by punishing others. Humans are a species that go around punishing everything and everyone all the time. Look around and you'll know this to be true. Maybe, just maybe, humans are of the lowest intelligence on the planet since we all believe a silly little idea that we can do something wrong and then be punished for it. Maybe by humans learning the ability to speak we fucked ourselves by creating the word doubt and then believing in that word, even though it's literally a made-up word by someone in the past. Love and Peace!

Recipe For Happiness

I would like to share my own personal recipe for happiness. This recipe is sure to bring you the utmost pleasure and joy in life. Side effects are a more peaceful life, less stress, and an overall wellbeing. This recipe came to me at the beginning of my spiritual journey and has been my guide ever since, even though I would stray from the recipe from time to time as we all do. This recipe only has three ingredients, and the steps are very easy to follow. This recipe is only guaranteed to work if you follow it exactly while any and all substitutions will dismantle the entire recipe. All three ingredients are required so none may be removed. Adding any ingredients will inevitably lead to a longer time for this recipe to come to fruition than necessary.

This is a tried-and-true recipe, and it is time to share it with you. Take this recipe or leave it, just as you would any other recipe. If it sounds delicious and easy to make, go for it. If it sounds too complicated, no need to bother yourself with it. We share the recipes that we Love with the people that we Love as a way of sharing ourselves and we have no hard feelings when our recipes simply don't sound appealing to everyone. This recipe has brought me plenty of joy and I know that it will bring you just as much joy if you are willing to give it a try.

Ingredients:

Love God

Love Self

Love Others

Instructions:

Love God means to Love whatever God it is that you believe in. If you don't believe in God, it can be the Universe, Mother Earth, or Love itself. The importance of this ingredient is to understand that you are not alone and that you are taken care of. Very often in this world and especially while on the spiritual path we can feel alone and isolated. This ingredient helps us with our feelings of loneliness. It also teaches us to put trust into something greater than ourselves. It helps to show us that all is well.

Love self means to Love thy own self. No need to explain just how many of us are lacking any form of self-Love and practice self-harm on a daily basis. You are just as worthy of Love as anyone else in the universe so believe it and start treating yourself how you deserve to be treated. Don't know how to Love yourself? We live in a world where any information we need is at our fingertips with a simple search. There are a million ways to practice self-Love, simply find what works for you and go all in.

Love others means to Love everything and everyone that is considered "other" than you. This is not limited to humans but applies to everything and everyone within the external world. If you are not sure what falls under this category, just ask yourself "is this me?" and if the answer is no, then it is "other". This ingredient has multiple purposes, many of which won't make sense to you, and you don't really need to know anyway. Just practice Loving others and the meaning will be revealed when the time is right. 

It is VITAL that these ingredients are treated equally in every way. These ingredients are not ordered in any way shape or form. All three are to be practiced equally and without prejudice. There can be no hierarchy or order for that would be changing the recipe and as stated prior the recipe will not work if it is changed. Love God equally to Loving self and equally to Loving others. All three Loves are equal in every way. 

Lastly, we should explain what Love is as to weed out any ideas, opinions, and concepts of Love. Whether or not you are religious and whether or not you believe the Holy Bible to be true, there is a very accurate description of just what Love is within the bible. Most of us have heard it and some of us have used it in our wedding ceremonies. 

4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;[a] 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.

- Holy Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (ESV)

Love does not contain judgement and Love does not contain condemnation. Love is not hierarchal. Love does not choose sides or favorites. Love is not a reward or a punishment. Love is eternal, Love is unconditional, and Love needs to reason. Love just is. Love God, Love self, Love others unconditionally without exception and without end. If you follow this recipe all of your woes will fade away into the abyss and you will be left with a feeling of bliss that you once knew but forgot existed. Time for this recipe to be complete will vary between individuals based on conviction and effort put into the recipe. For some this recipe could be instantaneous and for others it could take years. It all depends on the individual. As long as you follow the recipe, you will surely find the happiness that you seek. Love and Peace!

Generational Karma

As we learned in the karma post, karma is cause and effect. Generational karma is everything you learned from your parents and family (cause) which made you who you are today (effect). There is a very simple method for being liberated from generational karma and in effect being liberated from your own karma along the way. The three A's are an easy way to remember how to do this.

The first A is to be Aware of generational karma. We can't change something if we aren't aware of it. If we don't want to be an asshole to people but are unaware of behaviors that cause others to think we are in fact an asshole, we are unable to alter our behavior. It is only by becoming aware of the fact that we have behaviors that make us appear to be an asshole to others, that we are able to change them. Awareness applies to everything within our life including generational karma. We have beliefs, behaviors, mannerisms, thoughts, personalities, identities, and fears that we learned from our families. Most of who we are was learned at a very young age by watching those who raised us. Offspring naturally watch their parents to learn how to live and we see these behaviors throughout all of nature. It's how birds learn how to fly and how predators learn how to hunt. 

The second A is to recognize and Acknowledge. By recognizing our own beliefs, behaviors, mannerisms, thoughts, personalities, identities, and fears and acknowledging that they were learned from watching those who raised us, we are able to see the cause and effect. Why am I afraid of spiders? Because I learned to be afraid of spiders from my parents. Our brains are advanced enough to learn what to fear in order to keep us alive. When those who raised us showed us their fear of spiders, we subconsciously became afraid of the same things as a survival method. Therefor I am not truly afraid of spiders, it is simply a learned behavior, and anything learned can be changed, altered, or even unlearned. This applies to every concept that we think we are and every belief we think we have. By recognizing and acknowledging, we are able to transform it in whichever way we desire.

The third and final A is to Accept it. Why am I so anxious all the time? Because I learned to be when I was young. Why do I have so many fears? Because I had been taught them when I was young. Why can't I do anything right? That's just a belief I was told by someone when I was young. Who am I? I am not any of the things that I was taught when I was young. I am not my beliefs, behaviors, mannerisms, thoughts, personalities, identities, and fears. Who am I without any of these things? I don't know and I accept that! Even if I don't accept it and I fight it, that is still a behavior that I was taught when I was young.

Releasing generational karma is not about righting any wrongs or doing enough good to outweigh all the bad your ancestors did. Releasing generational karma is simply about the three A's. Be Aware, recognize and Acknowledge, and lastly accept it. The path to liberation is not found through "finding yourself" or "becoming enlightened" or "attaining anything". How can we find who we already are? How can we become enlightened when we already are? How can we attain anything when we have already have all that we need?

 The path to liberation is found by letting go of everything that we think we are and by letting go of everything that we think we possess. It is only by removing everything that is not us, that we can see who we truly are. When we see who we truly are, we are able to see karma no more. That's not to say we have to get rid of everything we are permanently. Once we see who we truly are without everything that was taught to us about who we are, we are free to keep what we like and simply discard anything that serves no purpose in our lives anymore, such as our irrational fears, harmful behaviors, and self-limiting beliefs.  Love and Peace, friend.