Personal Meditation No. 101

"Life is internal conflicts masquerading as external conflicts."

Embrace the Within.

I have a lot of problems with social media. A lot of it stems from growing and making mistakes as I grow. I went through a rough patch with preaching the good word of libertarianism that saw me get into heated discussions with many folks from my past. I have since mellowed on my philosophy and taken a more action-based approach to freedom rather than a confrontational approach. But, I really did need that confrontational approach at the time as do many folks that come to realize that a lot of what we learned, what we knew, what we believed need to be unlearned, unknown, and disbelieved. There is a lot to unpack when you start down a path of freedom. Some folks stop with being against something, however, that just seems like defining yourself in negation, always being the voice to the contrary. I prefer the path of my past few years of being for something. I think that has made all the difference.

So, it did my heart good to see so many folks that either don’t pay attention to what I said and say or folks that tolerate despite my failings or people that are just kind inside this world that is not that wished me another happy birthday this year. It doesn’t go unnoticed. We’re all dealing with a lot of conflicts and the folks I still follow look like they’re working through those conflicts. I enjoy seeing those stories of both triumph and struggle. I think folks need to know that we’re not always winning our battles, BUT we’re still battling. We’re not going back, giving up, or quitting the field.

I am celebrating winning conflicts over myself every day. If it’s expanding and growing my sustainability on the plantation, if it’s remembering to work out every day, if it’s keeping the ills of alcohol from my life, if it’s practicing tapping away here every morning, if it’s remembering to love life and all its complexities, if it’s being a husband and parent that speaks from a place of care, if it’s teaching the importance of the Hero’s Journey and influence . . . whatever it may be that I’m struggling to do better, be better, and feel better. Those internal conflicts are celebrations that I am still around to do those things. I am still here to fight those battles.

So, if you love me, hate me, tolerate me, or you’re just being nice. None of those things are going to change my journey. BUT I do enjoy you coming along for the ride. And I enjoy you letting me tag along with your journey as well.

Have the day you want. I hope you find whatever you’re looking for.

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