Why are we here?

I've decided I have some pretty decent pearls of wisdom from time to time and things that I consistently share with friends, loved ones, and sometimes random strangers who seem to need to hear them... for better or worse, and I figured, maybe I should write them all down somewhere accessible. So, that is the purpose of this particular blog. Feel free to comment, question, challenge, etc. and enjoy!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Rule number 1 - Believe in something bigger than you

Regardless of whether you call it God, Christ, Allah, El, Krishna, the Universe, the all, fate, Karma, FSM, IPU or Bob, and even (perhaps especially) if you don't believe in a deific entity, find something to put your faith in. Find and focus on the greater good of something. Seek out a cause you can believe in and to which you can donate your time or talent or treasure. Take the focus off yourself, because that is the purpose and saving grace of just about every religion... whether they know it or not.