How much of our precious existence is taken up by trying to answer questions about life that neither have any bearing on the present nor will ever be definitively answered. Man’s search for the highly sought after ‘order’, ‘reason’, and ‘truth’ translates instead to a permanent state of fear, prejudice, and self-righteousness. The irony is that we pursue these illusionary resolutions, yet instead we end up with a blinding neurosis that not only bring us further from the original goal but inhibits clarity in both thought and presence.
Much like our driving desire to be destination-focused at the expense of the journey, we end up missing all the incredible scenery and experiences only to realize that the final destination was nothing like we imagined it. At some point many of us will realize that life is not about the end point(s). That there are no definitive answers supplied by the universe, or otherwise, to induce the feeling of comfort that we so desperately think we need to survive. Some never allow themselves the freedom to see past the false promise of answers and will forever live in the discontent of empty beliefs. The thick haze of these belief systems create a self-induced blindness to the depth and richness of the experience of life.
The answer is irrelevant. It should have zero bearing on how one conducts themselves, one’s moral standing, or the choices one makes. These decisions should come from an intrinsic sense of egoless joy & appreciation for this incredible journey as a whole, along with every being who shares it with us.
When I look at my perfect newborn child… see the otherworldly rays of sun radiating though gaps in the clouds, watch the sprout of a plant peek through the soil… my profound gratitude and appreciation exists independent of the reasoning or the source of those experiences. We are beings of joy, love and kindness innately. Rationalization for these emotions and experiences isn’t necessary, yet we impose explanations in order to preserve a false sense of control over something completely unexplainable and rogue. This unharness-able aspect is an integral part of the inherent beauty in life… So often missed when rationalized away by an unfounded, though possibly agreed upon, belief system. It clutters the present. Muddies the experience.
Resting and existing in the unknown is scary. We find comfort in grasping onto answers and rationale for why life is the way it is; though we all know, deep down, that we have no answers. We are just self-soothing with a false sense of knowledge and control. But at some point we all should grow out of that crutch and dip our toes in the vastness of the unknown. It is terrifying at first but the expansive openness and depth of existence is always there to be experienced… free from the confines of self-imposed reason.
The answer is irrelevant. Life happens whether we try to force our own order or belief system on it or not. The question is… when do you want to take off the blinders of inconsequential diversions and start living?
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