“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment” – Buddha
It’s tough waking up every morning. It’s so hard to keep moving sometimes. I just wanna snuggle deeper into the blankets, put on a show, and stay in bed till I get sleepy again and drift back into the land of dreams. I melt into my warm bed, enveloped by dark curtains and a cold air conditioner that croons to me with its rhythmic lullaby. It clicks as the compressor goes back into operation. It seems it’s gonna get colder I think, as my bed transforms into a marshmallow. My heavy lids start to shut, and before I know it those swirling thoughts have transformed into cloudy nothings. Snore. I’m fast asleep. When I wake up I feel slightly guilty for that unlicensed nap but not really. Yolo. Who cares? It’s my life right?
In this century it seems like there’s a whip lashing behind everyone to hurry up and move. Quickly! Work! Kill yourself! But where are we going? Nowhere specific, in no particular direction, and nothing REALLY matters in the end. Because we know our final destination is all the same, there is no need to hasten our arrival at the pearly gates with stress and worry. I say it’s great to have a goal, and to achieve it, but don’t forget all the important things that really matter.
“In this century it seems like there’s a whip lashing behind everyone to hurry up and move. Quickly! Work! Kill yourself! But where are we going? Nowhere specific, in no particular direction, and nothing REALLY matters in the end.
Most importantly let’s just enjoy the moment. Like this one: This moment where you’re immersed in reading my words and beginning to reflect about your life. Don’t think that ANYONE knows what they’re doing, because they don’t. I admit that I don’t. I do what I want when I want, but anyone who tells you they have a plan and are following it are either lying to you or lying to themselves. There is nothing but this moment, and this moment only. Enjoy it. Enjoy the hell out of it, cuz it ain’t coming back. The past is gone so don’t dwell, and the future is never certain anyways, so don’t worry.
Do what you like, when you like, how you like. Now this is specifically for you self starters and self-employed folks. You chose the rough unstable risky life for a reason, and don’t forget to reap the rewards after taking the beatings and punishment that life has doled out to you. If you don’t feel like going to work, then don’t; it’s not the end of the world. I remember when I was a kid and sometimes didn’t feel like going to school; yet would be forced to. I call my current lazy behavior “the revenge of baby Hamed”: I can now stay at home and watch TV if I like. At the same time, I can stay up to 4:00 am doing nothing and nobody can say anything because I report to myself.
“We all need a will of steel to survive this rough landscape called life, and thus cannot allow it to unravel or weaken.
At the same time, don’t allow your will to weaken. Too much of a good thing can collapse your castle and you don’t want that. We all need a will of steel to survive this rough landscape called life, and thus cannot allow it to unravel or weaken. It’s a tough thing to stay on the ball, pay bills, and keep myself balanced but somehow I keep doing it, and I think it’s because I sometimes also need to be hard on myself. I accept the tough times because I know it won’t always be that rough. So remember, life isn’t just about the stupid rat race, because no matter how fast and hard we run, we will all eventually fall into the large rat-trap in the sky and it will be game over. So turn up the AC, sink into your covers, and enjoy the moment for now.
