Each one of us is born into this world given an opportunity.  Many things shape our existence , our environment including our parents and family, any beliefs we are ultimately taught, our nutrition, our schooling, our friends and so on.  A multitude of distinct things contribute to the shape of our being.  If we look at it in those terms, often at the start of life we are existing on someone else’s terms.  This is for our safety, we can’t take care of ourselves and make life decisions as infants and children.  Unfortunately, there are times when the people making decisions for us are not qualified themselves.  Maybe they were not given the means to start off living a full life themselves and they were not able to move on from that.  This then can become a cycle if they never find the ability to break free.  Unfortunately, our world and humanity often tend to let these people down.  It doesn’t have to be that way if we realize we are one, while still respecting our differences.

When we grow up and separate, our surroundings continue to shape us but at this point we have more of a choice.  It is up to us to take responsibility for action and present life.  The past has shaped a lot of what we are but it doesn’t have to be what we are.  The past does not represent the present.   If we recognize that, we can take lessons and live our current life in a place of now and make decisions from our place of truth and growth. Everything we are looking for resides within each one of us. As we get older we can have difficulties when we depend on someone else to make life decisions for us or rescue us from ourselves when we are capable individually.  Every moment we are living we make a choice.  Growth cannot happen if we are not willing to take responsibility and live in truth and action.  Our reactions and outlook are our individual responsibility. We all make mistakes but ultimately if one learns from that mistake, takes responsibility and sends love to that place, there is positivity.  Just as someone else may hurt us, we have a choice to continue to live our lives in pain or to move on and use that experience to grow in a positive way.

Each one of us is spectacularly different, it is such an amazing process in how each of us gets to our current reality.  Because of our differences, it is important as adults, we do not place our beliefs on someone else.  When we do that, it can cause an abundance of judgement. Ultimately judgement causes turmoil for everyone and stops progress.  That is also why it is important to always be open and never assume or get transfixed on being right.  What is right for you in that moment, may not be right for someone else and that is ok.  We all have the right to live truth.  We should always question our motives in everything and always try to have kindness and love in our hearts when making decisions.  Our words and reactions are very significant and play a huge role in shaping our existence.

When we live in love and kindness with an open heart, open mind and truth, it becomes easier to see the truth and have compassion for all.  When we appreciate the fact, each one of us was born into this world each breathing in our initial first breath of air, existing in that moment, we all share this experience.   We are all one, all connected but we do not all have the same experiences, capacity or abilities in life.  In that truth, all of us have a responsibility to one another; while respecting each one of our differences based on where we have come from and where we are going.  It is up to all of us to recognize when our assistance is needed while also appreciating each of our journeys   We all have an ability to contribute in some way.   In this we find peace.