thoughts and reality
The Singapore weather at this time of the year is simply beautiful. The coolness of the rain has caused the average temperature to dip considerably, giving the day a constant 24-25 degree celcius. Right now there's a light breeze lifting the white curtain off its feet, and a single whiff of the fresh air brings an inexplicable lightness to my being. It's the perfect type of weather to take a walk amidst greenery, to just take some time off the concrete and crowd and immerse yourself fully in thoughts and reflections.I've been doing some thinking in relation to thoughts and reality. I find that people who think more are the ones who are less afraid of reality and failure. My theory is that people who think have a different perception of reality altogether; they know that they have the power to mould reality into a perception of their choice, and are therefore less afraid of what the world would throw at them. In any situations, they will be able to pick themselves up easily after they fall. But if that's the case, what is God there for? So I also came to the conclusion that since it is our souls who do the thinking (quite apart from the body and brain we live in), and souls are a gift from God, then our thoughts are God's way of communicating to us. So by thinking, we are actually utilising the inherent strength that God has given each and everyone of us from the very beginning.
The question begets, how does one begin to think? How does one begin to utilise the powerful tool that God has given us? And the only answer I can find is, read. Reading fuels imagination, questions, doubts, and eventually leads one to seek fervently for the truth. People often form judgments and opinions based on what they know and read, so the more knowledge you acquire, the more you begin to realise that there is always a disparity between your beliefs and reality and things are not so black-and-white, and this will no doubt force you to re-evaluate your initial beliefs and prejudices (if any). You have to begin to search for a different formula to relate to reality, with well-defined exceptions to fit the disparity in, kinda like making the law, you know. You acquire the flexibility of thought and the power to pull yourself together when reality ceases to be rosy. This is the kind of inherent strength we need to discover and hone.
posted by solitude @ 12:10 PM
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