Category: Choice

Be The Light

“Light has no shadow,” said a good friend.

“I guess so, I said, “Now that you mention it.”

 

“See the image,” he said, ‘See for yourself.’

Light has no shadow
Image Courtesy: @PimSmitter

 

The saints, and the protectors,

The creators, and those who serve

They are the light that casts no shadow

Radiating love, compassion and joy

By their acts, or by their lives.

 

In their light, we the masses dance and sing

We build our hopes and live our small daily lives.

Move an inch out of the circle of light,

And we let shadows darken our lives

Into bitterness, misery and despair.

 

There are some who shun the light

Shaping their lives by the darkness

Of egotism, contempt, disdain, hatred

Building fear and leaching joy away

Dragging the masses into their dark fold.

 

Steer clear. Seek the light.

So that one day you are the light.

In the daily battles of hatred, disease and deprivation,

You will be the light that casts no shadow

Bringing hope and joy where the masses see none.

 

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When Do You Decide What’s Not Right for You?

When you can’t hold value to what you are doing?

When it goes against your values?

When the people you deal with work against your values?

When the work system is diametrically opposite your method of work?

When your work isn’t important to those around?

When your well-being is a matter of words but not in practice for your bosses?

 

Any of the above is my answer.

 

On the flip side, when do you decide what’s right for you?

 

When there is nothing else you’d rather be doing than this little piece of work that you’re born to do. It may be the tiniest cog in a vast wheel, but it’s all you can think of doing. It feels so important that you cannot let a day go by without regret that you haven’t set your hand to it.

Figure a Human

Figure a Human

There are two opposite ends at which you can figure the nature of a human with clarity.

Pushed to a Corner —————————————- Complete Freedom of Choice

 

When they are pushed to a corner

Do they lash out at those around?

Do they find it hard to wish well for others?

Do they trample over others to find their survival?

 

When they have freedom of choice

Do they choose to throw only crumbs for others?

Do they choose to meet their own needs that take away others’ freedom?

Do they choose to see the dark stuff in others whether it exists or not?

All of us are pushed to a corner at some time. We have great freedom of choice many times.

What we choose to do during these times is what defines our character. Each such act sets the direction of our character.