Patience, The Secret To Life's Guiding Principles

Even though I am well past my fifties, I believe I still have a lot to learn about life. For me, it's not "game over" yet. I have only just launched myself into the beginning of my trip, and my destiny is still a long way off, based on my experience and awakening.

 

I work in silence. I resemble a lone wolf. Despite my disposition, I grew up in an era where my elders handled their own affairs, but they were determined to ensure that the youngest ones, and I was one of them, did the same by systematically imposing strict rules on us. 

 

A lot of them have passed on. However, the toxic cycle and their influence over me appeared to have persisted.  I understood that the only way to break free from this never-ending cycle was to courageously forge my own path to my higher purpose.

 

It was difficult to set myself free, but it was well worth it. I thought I was finished. Unbeknownst to me, however, I had only just begun my obstacle course, and as my life's ambition grew, so did my challenges.

 

I initially believed that I was only struggling from one generation older than myself, but as time went on, I came to see that I was fighting against numerous centuries-old cycles from other lineages and walks of life that I needed to end and transform. 

 

There was a lot of workplace gossip, discrimination, and manipulation. However, it did not stop there; it is also common among families, friends, and neighbors.

 

Bloodshed and pointless fights were avoided in favor of peace, seclusion, and a shift in mindset and strategy. However, without determination, patience, and prayer for Divine Intervention, all these things cannot be accomplished.

 

Above all, holding on tenaciously to a higher principle might make spiritual warfare rather isolating; but, with the Divine as my beacon, I never felt as though I was fighting alone.

 

Being patient can be taxing. The greatest fight is over though, but we still need to brace ourselves, as the enemy is not done with us yet while the Heaven's reward is getting ready to work.

 

 

Ripples

Oh... The pond is rumbling-I would love to literally make those ripples!  However, it would require consistent practice and precise rock throwing to create widespread ripples.  In a metaphorical sense, consistent, sincere random acts of kindness cause ripples.

 

For the collaboration of acts and their far-reaching effects, the "ripple" is a potent metaphor. It shows how even seemingly insignificant gestures may set off a series of events that have an effect on people, relationships, and communities that continue beyond the first instance of effect. The significance of intentional acts and the possibility of either positive or negative change resulting from them are frequently emphasized by this metaphor.

 

However, why do some people lose their hold on the stones after only one attempt, while others tried again but ultimately gave up? Was it because they were focused on the stone rather than the objective of successfully causing ripples? In the same way, why have some people lost their faith in humanity and ceased to be kind?

 

I don't have all the answers, but I do know that I wrote this piece to inspire self-love and to rekindle hope that there is still kindness in the world. Loving ourselves unconditionally is the first step toward having more than enough to love others. 

 

The majority of people in my country, who have limited resources to share, have a lot more to offer—genuine kindness and unconditional love—and I take delight in sharing this testimony, as strangers from all over the world have attested as well. 

 

Why is it that when love is not reciprocated, it can be very frustrating? Does providing unconditional love feel like a heavy stone? How much love do we give, like a heavy stone? Do the ripples we create change depending on the stone's weight we throw?

 

People with limited resources show a lot of love and generosity because, in my opinion, they have nothing to lose materially but considerably increase human faith. However, extremely wealthy individuals can follow suit by performing modest, random acts of kindness rather than superficial displays of affection, spreading them like ripples to a larger number of people from various walks of life so that many more might return the favor to the rest of the world.