"Don't let the outside world dictate what you should do." - Jules Marcoux
We are the reasons for some of our 'problems'. Every 'smart' one of us. We put ourselves in situations that, most times, require us to be just human and simple. But we complicate things by trying to play by rules of stereotypes, racism, tribalism, and all those other '-isms' that we complicate our lives with.
We are all similar if not the same. Every one of us humans. Black or white, fat or thin, Igbo or Yoruba. Our age, size, or nationality does not make us different in anyway. The only thing that we can call 'different' about each of us is our beauty and grace that is unique to each of us.
The problem is that we love the easy route to any destination. If we don't understand the next person, we chalk it up to them being different because of their tribe, race, skin, financial or social status in the society. Forgetting the basic thing: our similarity as humans.
Personally, I believe that the root of most, if not all, of our biggest problems in life is our fear of being in touch with our 'humanity'. The core of us being human. And that fear is well grounded because, in comparison with the way of life of the world around us, our humanity can make us seem, and feel, vulnerable. And vulnerability is a risk many are not willing to take.
But, to simplify our lives, we need to re-learn the essence of being alive. Like little children. We need to be able to be honest with ourselves about how we feel, what matters in life, and try to understand others and how they feel too.
Understanding. That's what it all boils down to. Not our selfish interests, or the thrill of winning above every other person. But understanding ourselves and understanding the next person. Understanding that the power to shape your life is in your hands and not in control of some evil person.
It is easier to blame others than to own up to the role(s) we played in the situation. But we need to recognize that other people are not always the problem. We are sometimes the problem. We can only see this if we are honest with ourselves.
Life is beautiful when we see ourselves for who we are, with all of our beauty and flaws. Rather than complicating life with all the unnecessaries, we ought rather to look inside us, find our inner beauty and our individual uniqueness. No psychic or fairy godmother can do this for us but us.
It is not going to be easy. But boy...is it worth it!
Have a great new month!
- The Lady
“No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.”
John 10:18
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