subject: What To Pack For Your French Vacation Travels [print this page] "Blessed is he with no expectations for he shall never be disappointed."
- Americas first French ambassador- (Benjamin Franklin)
While I agree with Oscar Wildes observation "Only a fool lives by slogans"there are some wise words of dead people (like Ben and Oscar, fer instance) that can help us wake up and smell the coffee! Going back to Ben, if we are truly free of expectations,that freedom brings us spontaniety. And spontaneity opens the door to the possibility of unimaginable adventure/life experience. Thats why I travel by bicycle! OKits healthy exercise,non polluting,energy efficient, you stop and go when you want,go where cars cant,meet more people,yada,yada yada. But those are effects of the reason. NOT the reason itself. (Are ya with me here?...or am I getting too DEEP?
If you can, as my English friends say "take that on board".hang onto yer perceptions..cusnow were going to THE NEXT LEVEL! Where we discover that the "wisdom of non-expectation" is related to and part of two other fundmental "cosmic truths." (ok its "new agey".but the best description)They are : "The Law Of Reverse Effort", and "The Stupidity of Bright Future-Speak."
Youve experienced both. Many, many times. When youre trying to solve a problem, make an important decision,and you concentrate on it with all your resources..and get nowhere. Then,when you "give up", go for a walk, make yourself a coffee, the "answer" smacks you alongside the head. Thats The Law of Reverse Effort! ie the harder you "try"the further away you get. But when you lose the expectation of the solution. It finds you. "The Stupidity of Bright Future-Speak." This one is a real doozy! And,for me, a "cosmic truth" that has never lied! Not once!!! And,without a doubt,youve been there too. Youve been (sorry about this,but the word is)"expecting" positive/life changing news in the near future. Its almost a done deal. And its so incredible,fantastic and exciting,that you just gotta tell your pals. So ya do. And what happens? NADA! Because you blabbed. You opened your big mouth,before the universe delivered the goods. Bad dog!
By now, dear reader, youre getting my drift. Are you not? EXPECTATION DONT GO THERE! Stay with spontaneity.
Its spontaneous experience that gives life its greatest joy.
- The Bicycle Gourmet - (and, yes, you may quote me)
Think about it. Why do people dance? Clearly not to "go" anywhere. Dancing is a spontaneous expression of joy. Is it not? Alrighty then! You did'nt fall off a turnip truck, so I dont need to keep rantingright? I know now youre gonna off load whatever expectation you had. I know youre not gonna fall into the"quicksand" of "The Law of Reverse Effort" or "The Stupidity of Bright Future-Speak." I know youre ready for all the unimaginable discovery and adventure spontaniety is gonna bring ya. So how to invite Spontaniety to knock on yer door? Two ways.Easy.Simple. No special equipment or training needed.
One BE HERE NOW. In this marvelous moment. Continuously dieing and being reborn.Not reviewing the past. Not previewing the future.
Two BE REAL. Be who you are. Not who you imagine yourself to be. Why waste energy/life trying to be a good imitation of someone else,when "being you" requires no effort? Put your energy out there. Honesty. Confidently. With no apologies.You wont connect with everyone. And thats alright.You will connect with those who matter.
"Nobody gets out of here alive"
- Jim Morrison (The End) -
Sad,but true. Mortalitys a bitchinnit? So, while were herehow to best use the time we cant buy more of? Being smarter than the average bear I know you know. But what I wanna know is - was all this actually helpful?.......or just a boring re-hash of mind- numbing movitational speaker b.s.?
