Everything Is Gone

 Everything Is Gone

Say one day, you wake up, and everything you have is gone. No computer, no cell phone, no car, no chair, no bed, no TV, no lights, etc., it is all gone. There is probably one object you will miss more than everything else.  But, it does not matter because everything that material, is gone.

Walking around your house without clutter will be a unique experience for many. Not having to worry about fixing or throwing away objects in your house will, over time, become the norm. Sitting in an empty room, free of materialism, your time could be spent creating art or working on problems that make the world a better place. The possibilities are endless once everything is gone.

Think of all the money you will have because you have nothing to buy. Only the basic necessities will be available, so your monthly expenses will drop. That would mean you could work fewer hours because you do not have to purchase anything other than what keeps you alive.

As the decades pass without materials in your life, at some point you will forget ever having so many objects. Without the materials that surround you now, think of the possibilities of never having to worry about keeping up with your neighbors. Instead, you could focus on working on yourself, striving to become a better human being as you mature.

Then, let us say that all of a sudden one day all the materials are back in the world for you to purchase. It would be interesting to see how many would return to their prior lives versus the ones who are content without materials. Since this will not happen, it is up to you to decide what is important in your life to keep and what to discard.

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One Moment In Life

One Moment In Life

In one moment in life, everything can change. It could be a new job, a relationship, an experience, an idea, an epiphany, or something simply interesting. For the rest of your life, you realize everything is different. From that point on, your perspective of the world has changed.

The world has grown into a larger construct. Whether it is small or big, that experience changes your perspective of life. You wonder how you never realized that before. Up to that moment, something so obvious was not easily identified. Will you ever experience something like that again in the future?

Hopefully, you realize what is truly important to you. Your family, your friends, the people you care about, and the people who care about you. These individuals enrich your life and make it fulfilled. No matter what happens in the future, these people are your rock. The whole world can be falling apart, but you know who will be there when you need them.

One moment in life, the whole world could change. Hopefully for the better, sometimes for the worse. As long as you learn from the experience and work each day to improve yourself, that one moment in life can bring lasting effects. Ultimately, it is up to you to experience the life you want. So when that one moment changes your paradigm, embrace it and learn from it. And may it happen to you many times in your life.

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Being Yourself

Being Yourself

Did you know that no one really thinks about you that much? Did you know that once you have shuffled off this mortal coil, no one is going to think about you that much? Did you know that you should live and enjoy your life the way that you want to? Did you know that enjoying your life the way that you want to is perfectly acceptable?

Sometimes people want to chase down stairs to grab a pen that they do not even want. They are not happy where they are because they are comparing themselves to others. They have not realized that life is not a race or a competition with other people. Everyone is just trying to get through life the best way they can. There is no prize for being the best, the most famous, the most talented, the most wealthy, the most likable, the most recognizable, or a whole bunch of other words that end in "able."

Once you discover that you should just do your own thing, your life will improve. There is no reason to compare yourself with any other person. Everyone starts with a different set of skills and opportunities, and everyone does the best they can to maximize their life and live the dreams they want to achieve.

Hopefully, once you find your true self, you can look in the mirror and be happy with who you are and where you are in life. If something needs to be improved, of course take steps to make it better. Perhaps you need more training or education. A change of venue can often be the stimulus to promote change within. Working on your health and sleep patterns is often overlooked, but they can have major effects on improving your perspective on life. And of course, eliminating unproductive activities can also lead to solace.

You know what you need to do to improve your life. There is no reason to judge or compare yourself to any other person. Take every day one step at a time, and at some point, you will be where you are supposed to be. Some complete their journey earlier than others, but as long as you get there in the end, it does not matter. So go out there and shake up the world the only way you know how. It is within you, and you know what you need to do.

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Technology and Change In Your Life

Technology and Change In Your Life

One day you wake up and realize you have changed. For some, that moment comes in months. For others, it takes years or even decades. Once you reach the point of understanding your place in the universe, there is a freedom that comes with it.

Think back to the first time you used a piece of technology. Maybe it was a computer, a smartphone, or even an electronic toy. Remember the sense of wonder you felt in that moment. Those who have lived long lives have seen many cycles of technology rise and fall. Not long ago, radio, television, and newspapers carried most of the world’s information. Today, even the smallest event in the most distant place can be shared instantly with the world through a device in your hand.

Living with technology changes your perspective on life. For most of us, imagining a world without cell phones or the internet is impossible. Entire industries now depend on these tools, just as earlier generations depended on electricity to power their factories and cities. Of course, no one willingly chooses to live without electricity, and today the same is true of technology.

For those who live many more decades, it will be fascinating to watch what comes next. What feels novel today will become ordinary tomorrow. You cannot stop the next wave of technology. It will arrive, and it will reshape your place in the world, whether you are ready for it or not.

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