Today I’d like to explore serving life. Serving life is not some magnanimous act. It is doing your part. It really is that simple. I believe each of us is put on this Earth to serve a purpose. Maybe you’re a housewife, an accountant or doctor, a soldier, or some other profession. You are someone’s son or daughter, mother or father, aunt or uncle.
Each of us is in a unique position, in a unique family, in a unique community, serving our fellow beings by just doing the things inherent in the roles we find ourselves in. In other words, we serve by being who we are and doing what comes naturally. There is no effort involved, it just is.
We each play a part in this fabric we call reality. Some things we do for others is done unconsciously. A casual smile at the local grocer, a wave to a neighbor as we head off to work, or sharing some of our garden with the local wildlife (whether we want to or not). Some things are done purposefully, like when we send a nice note to someone, finish something for someone we promised to do, or taking care of a particular chore in our home.
What other ways do we serve? The list is infinite. The impact each of us has on the world is immense. Each action is like dropping a stone into a pond. The ripples of water go out, and they come back. The same thing happens with the actions we take and the ones we don’t take.
There are so many things to wonder about and this was one of those things I wondered about today. How do I affect the world, the universe, this dimension? How do my actions contribute or detract from the universal cause?
Here is a YouTube video by Carl Sagan called the Pale Blue Dot. It will give you a sense of what I am trying to say today in today’s posting. With that said, enjoy.
I think the key to all of this is to just be. Be the best you can be. Do the best you can. The rest will work itself out. I just wanted to give you something to think about on this fine Saturday. I hope all of you have a great weekend!
I was prompted to watch this video after starting to read a book on the Korean War. It’s long (about an hour and a half), but it’s a pretty good overview of the conflict.
Enjoy this motivation video. I enjoyed it. You will too!
All of us face adversity, slumps, missteps, and outright pain when we set out to do something. Don’t worry about it. Don’t dread it. Expect it. The pain, the setbacks, and all the rest will show their ugly faces as you pursue your goals. Don’t give in. Don’t quit. Keep pushing forward. You cannot lose if you do not quit.
My schedule for this week:
Meditation daily
Book writing daily (I’m at 53 books so far this year)
Reading daily
Blogging daily
Bible reading daily
Exercise (See Workout Routine Posting)
Coding daily (Python Modules)
My goals of writing a non-fiction book are on track. My goal of completing the Computer Science track on Codecademy are on track. My book reading goals are blown out (My goal was 48 books). My weight loss goals are on track (220 pounds currently, shooting for 200 by year’s end). My learning goals are on track (12 courses this year, I’m at 10).
You can do whatever you set your mind to. Keep moving forward. Keep digging in. Keep resetting and adjusting when things don’t work. You got this!
