Stuart’s Philosophies

Ususally in life, we ask for guarantees. Funny thing is that we ask for it knowing that there really is no guarantee. A manufacturer’s guarantee does not ensure that there is no breakdown, it’s merely a warranty that they will replace it if their machine is faulty. That’s not a guarantee.

If you want something to work perfectly, you are essentially in a mode of asking to be ’safe’. It’s natural - security is one of the most important things in our life. Without security, we may cease to function.

But what can YOU guarantee? Can you guarantee that you will be successful? Can you guarantee that life is always going to be motivating and happy for you? I doubt so. No matter how certain our life is, there will be surprises. And that is the main reason why I think the old punchline rings true - there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes.

When you look at guarantees, it essentially means you have to be 100% consistent. Well, we actually gravitate towards negativity, right? That’s one of the laws of being human. To maintain a struggle in the opposite direction, that would be tough. It’s always tough, for me at least. It’s not the kind of struggle that is painful. It’s just one of those things. You wake up and you shake yourself off the sleepiness. You look at an unhealthy food choice and you struggle to order the fresh salad. I mean, it’s the way our tendencies have been, and we are constantly in a battle to change that.

I’m sure not everyone feels this way. The truth be told, I don’t want to be doing this the rest of my life. All we need to do is to ensure that the process is upheld. Don’t just stop short. Keep at it. When a motivational guru tells you to visualize yourself being successful, keep at it. If someone tells you to keep rehearsing for a speech, DO it. If you are told to practice the steps in creating something, a product or a book, then follow it.

To guarantee you will be better, or you will have a great speech or a bestselling book is insane. But to guarantee you will learn is even more dubious. After all, you have to be in charge of yourself, right?

We see a deadline to things then we lapse. You can go on a 30 day diet. After the time is up, that’s it. So our challenge as human beings is to really go ahead and consistently grow ourselves up… in the right direction.

Tags

Deep Thought, General, Human Tendencies, Rules of Living