Not all writing takes place on paper

Not all writing takes place on paper
write to be remembered

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Commitment


“The first thing you must understand about Spiritual things is that there is in every culture, society, religion, and person the battle between light and dark, good and evil, right and wrong.  To embark on a Spiritual journey you must be aware of a dark side: black magic, witches, the devil, etc, but mostly the darkness inside yourself. 

The secret to life’s questions, doubts, and fears is to be consistently committed.  It is that simple.  You decide what matters—what you care about, then commit yourself absolutely and unconditionally, while consistently reminding yourself of that commitment.  Never question its worth.  Never doubt its importance.  Never give up on it. 

The greatest attribute this generation has forgotten is commitment. It’s lost has left all promises broken, all obligations unfulfilled, all bounds breached, all loyalty neglected, all faith empty, all responsibility eliminated.  Without commitment there is no purpose. 

Commitment is the basis of all relationships, all causes, all principles, all ambitions, all faiths.  If you are not willing to commit yourself entirely you will never have or be anything of lasting value.  Let go of your desire to run through the dark void, aimless and alone. 

Find a path with a destination you aspire to, commit to that path with everything you possess until you obtain it.  No matter the obstacles in your way remain committed to your course, and you will reach your destination. 

The way you overcome obstacles is not by some grand effort—one colossal triumph; it is by being constant, simply pressing forward whether you thrive or diminish along the way.  Consistency is an eternal uplifting law which divides the average from the exalted

A Platform of Philosophy

Every writer needs a platform--a direction--a purpose.  My platform is Philosophy. 

In the dictionary it states that Philosophy is:
     the branch of knowledge or academic study devoted to the systematic examination of basic concepts such as truth, existence, reality, causality, and freedom
Or:
     a precept, or set of precepts, beliefs, principles, or aims, underlying somebodys practice or conduct.

I am fascinated by truth, reality, freedom and both individual as well as societies belief system.  I am not an engineer, nor do I think like one.  Building and creating things with my hands, or taking things apart and putting them back together to figure out how they work--well let's just say it doesn't come naturally for me. 

However, I love dissecting how society works, how people choose to live their lives, and what lies at the center of everything--Truth.  I work hard at being open-minded and knowledgeable in order to discover the roots of ideas and emotions.  Philosophy embraces all my passions: knowledge, religion, politics, family, and normal everyday life.

The next few post will be excerpts of my book which contain some of my Philosophy.