The last few days have been extremely stressful for me, and when I am stressed, I do not seem to perform well; however, I understand that stress is unavoidable, and sometimes you just want to hit "pause," but the reality is that every human being is like a piece of equipment being moved on a conveyor belt; when you crash, the belt appears to continue to move.
A moving ecosystem
Whether you like it or not, you are a part of life, and we are all moving in different directions. It is difficult to pause even when necessary; life will continue, your bills will rise, the rent will be due, and other expenses will accumulate.
This is why one of my favorite quotes is "life is a moving train heading for a collision; if you stay, you crash; if you jump off, you crash," which reflects some of life's inevitabilities.
Some of these inevitabilities are annoying; we wish we could have more control, dictate our own fates, and have a say in some of the most complicated aspects of our journey, but we can't.
Everything will continue to move forward whether or not you do.
This is frightening, yes. Everything in life has an expiration date; we all have different times to end our journeys, and the only difference is that even those who will move on will eventually get their expiration date.
Do not be afraid or gloomy.
I am a pro-lifer who believes in happiness, joy, and merriment, but my reflections are usually of the harsh realities of life.
In my younger years, I lived mindlessly: partying, different women, giving my body and life to the stress of life, all in the name of work and fun, and didn't even realize I was very sick inside of me.
I did not pause to check on my life, to examine it and reflect. Surely, if life had ended abruptly, I would not have been able to address the most important aspect of my life that required attention.
Playing dangerous games
There's a justification for stress, but I guess there's no justification for living mindlessly. However, doing both can lead to negative consequences.
When people put themselves under stress and fail to check to see how well their bodies and organs are working, they are already playing Russian roulette with their lives, and while some people are fortunate enough not to shut down, others are not so fortunate; some may suffer a heart attack and die.
That is it: no time to fix their finances, no time to care for their wives, husbands, or children, leaving them with no recourse in this cruel and difficult world.
Sometimes I tell people that it is important to be aware of one's own physical and mental well-being and to take as many precautions as possible. This is not just for us; it is for those who will suffer from sadness, depression, and pain when we are gone.
Life is multifaceted, and the more we begin to see ourselves as part of a larger picture, magnifying the spectrum of life to see ourselves as one of billions of people, we will eventually stop living in our own minds.
I belong to a group of people on a subreddit, who suffers a chronic condition, and some days back, someone posted that they went to have fun and damned whatsoever consequences that should come with it. It was both funny and sad, but I realized that sometimes people will prioritize fun over consequences just to feel good for a short time.
This is how many people live their lives.
Mindlessly going until they can no longer go, no checks or balances, no trips to the doctor, no stopping to check the speed at which they are going, or simply taking a moment to reflect on life in the soberness of life's awareness.
This is not to say that having fun or being happy is bad.
My point is that people put themselves in needless situations without considering the potential consequences. At the end of the day, everyone will have to experience some unintentional stress.
This is actually justifiable, because we need money to stay afloat in this expensive world, however, it's important to always pause, take a break and let life temporarily continue without you, while you join later.
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