Contemplation

Contemplation

What is the basis of you? What is your foundation? From whence does your knowledge flow? Now alas, the majority of us fail to actually ask these and similar questions. The reason I find this a failure is that without knowledge of whence we derive our knowledge we are ignorant of our assumptions and personal bias.

Now, many might at this moment ask if it truly is an issue of any actual import. My answer would be, only if you are drawing any conclusions or attempting to make a point drawn from your thoughts, discussions, or research. Otherwise, ignorance is bliss.

Do you color inside the lines or is the entire paper at your disposal? Both are great answers, but knowing, which is your goal, enables you to know if you are succeeding or falling short of your goal. It is not my judgment that counts it is yours that changes everything. The man that aims at nothing hits it every time, he also has no measure to demonstrate success.

When life is lived based on external stimulus, what truly matters to us is very often ignored. When we live our lives dependent on the approval or appreciation of others, satisfaction and success must remain transitory, perhaps even elusive.

Flames from dry wood burn bright, flames from wet fuel bring forth smoke.

Blessings