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today is Friday November 20, 2009
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Still windy and rainy and still no dough. You would think something would have to give eh? Like, I mean, either the weather shapes up or the money picks up. Just double trouble that is all. Things cannot last forever of course, just like nothing lasts forever, except eternity and the matter contained within the universe. Other than these two things nothing really lasts forever in its current form. So, that is our ray of sunshine so to speak, that some things are destined to change that is. That is all that we have to fall back upon.
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So, tell me. Do you feel like you are in a rut or do you feel like life is going well for you? That is the general way of things is it not? I mean, one day you feel like you are on top of the world and you are working toward some goal or another and everything seems to be just fine. And, then there other times when you feel down and out or that things are just boring and a waste of time. Life may even feel like a drudgery for you. Well, life can be many different things at different times that is for sure. So, what is the trick to this madness I wonder? The thing about life is that it is all in the cards; life gets to deal the cards and you are forced to play the hand that was dealt to you. I think this is the only logical way to look at life actually. You have to be able to take the good with the bad and that is the simplicity of the thing. So, that means that there will good times and it also means that there will be bad times. You just have to accept what comes your way and go with the flow so to speak. Now, maybe some of you want to be rich and famous or maybe others want to fall in love with a a special person or whatever. Well, it doesn't really matter what you wish for because some things just are not attainable. I mean, some things are just so unreasonable that they are not going to happen. Like believing in God for example. A lot of people believe in God, but what do you think is going to happen to them when the big day finally comes and they find out one way or the other? I do not know what is going to happen and that is why I do not spend a lot time believing that God exists. It is simply foolhardy behaviour. Just like dreaming about princes and riches and the like. If you are going to dream I say just dream about things that could realistically come true, if you have to dream that is. I think the best overall philosophy though is to just take things as they come, and day by day at that. You cannot predict the future, no, not even one day in advance. Just like I cannot predict the outcome of even one race at the racetrack. I can wish and hope and dream that I am going to win, but I have no control over the event itself. Some things just are beyond our control and we have to accept that. You cannot control the weather and you cannot control or predict a person's behavior from one day to the next either. So, it all sounds rather impossible now doesn't it? And, yet you might retort and ask: well now, how come there are so many rich and famous people around and why cannot I be like them? And, well I am on the topic how come I cannot win a million bucks in a lottery and just retire and do nothing? Yeah, how come other people seem so lucky or fortunate all of the time? When is it going to be my turn to participate in the good life? Now, these are honest questions that need to be answered of course. But, I have already answered the question for you now haven't I? Of course I have. I have already told you here and in other places that life is not fair.
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Is is fair that life is unfair?
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Another good question of course. Of course it is not fair and that is the whole point of the thing. But, there is a way out of the morass of course and that is to become a philosopher. That is why people study philosophy you know. They want to understand things and they want to put their lives into perspective and they want answers for everything. And, if you study philosophy you will be able to form your own life view and figure things out to your very own personal satisfaction. And, once you study philosophy and the views of the great men and women then you will come to know about things like fairness and unfairness. And, hopefully, if you are successful at philosophy you will discover some kind of method to deal with the inequities of life.
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I think understanding is one of the best lessons that comes out of philosophy actually. You are you because you are you is the best way that I can explain things for you. You were born into a certain situation at a certain time. You were given things and circumstances that may be unique to your station in life. And, you were born with certain gifts of physical and mental capacities. Some of you were seemingly more favoured than others. Some were born into poor families and others into wealthy ones. In other words dear friends you were dealt a hand of cards that were unique to your situation in life. And, now you are forced to play those cards. And, you must play them in the best way that you know how. But, the point is that you must continue to play them. You have to play them to the best of your ability and the people around you will respect you for that aspect of your life. They will come to know that you are doing the very best job that you could do with the cards that you were dealt. And, as I say you will be respected. So, I think that is the mark of a successful personality actually, that one plays the cards that he is dealt in the best way that he or she can. I think that if you stick to this principle then you are well on the way to living a successful life.
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I have told you that life is unfair and it was not meant to be otherwise, but in that unfairness is a built in fairness. And, this is the philosophy friends. In that unfairness is the built-in capacity of every person to achieve what they can achieve within the context of the cards that they were dealt to them. That is the fairness. We are all free and equal in this regard. Life gave us the fairness to participate with what we have. Yes, life provided the conditions, but it also provided the means to deal with those conditions; it provides the fairness mechanism. And, you can be successful if you follow this rule, and you will survive, and you might even prosper as well. And, where does the prosperity come from you may now enquire? The prosperity comes from the happiness of the endeavour. There are a lot of happy people who have no material goods you know. You know what I mean, certain religious people and the like. They have come to know that not all happiness is achieved through monetary and physical success. There is more to life than materialism and vanity and that kind of thing. And, if you stick to your knitting and accept what you are and what you have then you will be a very happy person indeed. Others will come to know that you are happy because you have accepted your fate and you are being successful at what you are doing and what you have. Just keep healthy and do the kinds of things that any rational person would do. And, keep smiling as well. Others will come to know of your happiness and will appreciate you for what you are. Now, the curious thing about life is that it changes day by day. Sometimes luck just falls into ones lap; you might win a lottery or even win some kind of big race at the racetrack if you are a gambler for example. Yes, you just might get lucky. Good things do happen for no apparent reason sometimes. This is the element of luck in life. And, you must be ready to receive your luck when it comes your way. And, it is the same thing with opportunity as well. And, rest assured that opportunity comes in many forms as well. And, opportunity does not play favourites either. Opportunity happens every day and in all places. So, learn about what an opportunity is because this is a key thing that can make you even happier than you are now, in your current situation, that is. This is the business of life friends - fairness and unfairness and all the rest. But, life can be lived and lived successfully as I am trying to point out to you. Just be yourself and appreciate luck when it lands in your lap, but most importantly I think, do not fail to notice an opportunity, large or small. Because opportunities really are the life changers. They can be sexual ones and they can be monetary and material ones. They can be anything, but learn how to spot them, that is the key. So, know them and grab on to them when they come your way. And, when you do that I think you will find that you will come to have a different kind of perspective on life as regards to this business of fairness and unfairness.
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Still no racing for a while friends, but hang in there because one day we will be in action once again. Will let you know when things are cranking up again. So, thanks for reading and have a nice day. Below are a couple of snaps from work yesterday - Thursday.
