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Today I was looking for some music on YouTube to listen to and stumbled on 'Collective Soul - The World I Know' and decided to take a listen again. While it played I scrolled down to take a look at the comments and came upon these... and I had to share some for reasons I’m not totally aware of.
Alter Ego wrote: 1995 I stood on a bridge, depressed and tired. as I looked down I thought I'm done I'm ready. that second a guy pulled up, got out left the car running ,radio on and stood beside me. this song was playing on his radio. he asked if I wanted to dance. of course I looked at this strange man like he was crazy. but for some reason I said yes. it started to rain and I can still remember how his wet sweater smelled as he held me close. I melted into him as the rain washed away my sadness. we talked for a few minutes then said our goodbyes. I never saw him again and to this day question if he was even real.
Then this...
TheRealColBosch wrote: Over a decade ago, I put a pistol in my mouth. I sat there, on my couch, the taste of gun oil in my mouth...and this video came on. And I watched it through. And life has had its ups and downs since, but I never pulled the trigger. Thank you.
And finally this:
prometheus660 wrote: I once read a story about a man who jumped off a bridge. In his suicide note, he stated that if anyone smiled at him, or even just said hello on his way to the bridge - then he wouldn’t jump.
...he jumped.
Ever since I read that, I always say hello, or smile, or acknowledge someone in some way.
Never underestimate the effect that a small act of kindness can have on someone in the depths of despair.
Month: April 2020
Courage vs Fear
- by George
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It’s not about being Fearless.
It’s about being Courageous.When someone says they are fearless their entire body system goes into overload. Fear is a natural part of Human life. Fear protects us when the need arises. To attempt to negate fear in order to accomplish something goes counter to one’s own system. When that happens the system attempts to make sense out of the desire or command. That usually causes decisions based on flawed input and the outcome is often not the one desired.
However, realizing fear is a natural life tool it would be better stated to move into something with courage. Yes, fear will be there but it will be courage that will create a pathway to the desired outcome. Courage is closely connected to hope and the faith that one’s own system can deduce a way to a desired goal. One must trust their own inner guidance.
But in the World today many have been conditioned not to listen to their own inner guidance in favor of handing their power to another. This often has only one outcome. It allows one to blame something or someone outside themselves when the desire isn’t achieved.
Therefore from this point forward realize the strength within that has always been there. That strength is called courage. Let no one dampen your courage moving onward. Use courage as the tool it was designed for - to co-create the life of one’s desire. It all begins by taking that first step.