Isn’t it adorable how as humans we complicate the poop out
of things? Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not claiming to be some super easy
going simplified person, I mean after all I AM a woman, right? ;) But some of the deepest concepts I truly believe
in are ironically, the simplest. I feel as humans we all tend to overcomplicate
and over think things. I know I am most certainly guilty of this myself. I mean
most of us weren’t brought up on “easy”.
In this life there are many “simplistic” concepts that I
truly believe in. One of those is:
“Follow Your Bliss”.
Literally, that’s it. Simple, right? It should be, but it
isn’t always in the society we are all raised in today. Our current culture
doesn’t often deem creative dreams as “realistic” careers, yet at the same time
we worship
celebrities, actors, and musicians who have found a way to make those
“unrealistic dreams” a reality.
So my point is this, in this life we are all born into such
different families, economic situations, talents, and interests. Why do you
think that is? Just for the hell of it? I personally believe there is a
meaning, and reason behind the way we all grew up and the things we become
passionate about. Just because our modern day society doesn’t promote something
as “realistic” or “easy” doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still peruse it if it
happens to be our passion.
Author Marsha Sinetar wrote in excellent book on the matter
called Do What You Love, The Money Will
Follow.
One of my favorite spiritual leaders, Paramahansa Yogananda, also
stated a very similar belief which was “Do what you love and find a way to make
money at it.”
I understand this one-dimensional concept is hard to grasp
because the world is not always kind. However, I do not understand why someone
like “Bob” (let's call him) is absolutely fantastic at the bass guitar, at 17,
yet discouraged to prolong this love and talent because ideologies of this
world condemn it.
As cheesy as it sounds, I believe we were all brought here
for a purpose. I also believe most of us get lost along the way, myself
included. All I know is when you are truly present in this life, it is as if
this world around us becomes 3D, or “HD”. Everything suddenly becomes crystal
clear and you feel different, you see different. You become one with the universe,
and suddenly find that power within yourself that has always been there.
Sometimes, it’s so simple it’s unfathomable; it’s almost like clicking the
“easy” button at Staples. We often overlook such simple and easy concepts
because they don’t seem realistic, cause that is what we are brought up to
believe.
Call me a dreamer, but I will always believe that life is
about following your bliss, otherwise, why would you have it?
