Role of Participant, Not Victim

"Finding fault and feeling hopeless about improving the situation produces resignation -

cynicism is both resignation's symptom and a futile self-projection mechanism against it.

Blindly believing that everything will work out just fine also produces resignation, for we

have no motive to apply ourselves toward making things better.  But in order to survive -

both as individuals and as a civilization - and especially in order to thrive, we need the 

right balance of critical thinking and of hope."

BRAIN PICKINGS

Hopelessness leading to resignation delivers our power into the hands of others. It stops the flow and leaves our destination or arrival dependent upon someone else.  This is our life, our time, and active participation is required for authentic living.

We do not always have the answer nor do we necessarily see the lesson which tempts us to fall into into resistance.  In the moment, being frozen by fear, we allow our life to move forward without personal direction.  Without leadership, our lives can wander far off course.

We are each responsible for deciding whether or not we want to simply survive or enthusiastically thrive.  How much concentration are we willing to invest into our current situation?  If we remain too focused, we miss landscapes of beauty.  If we are undisciplined we may wander too far from our needed opportunities.  

Life isn't meant to happen to us, but rather life is meant to be experienced by us.  In the darkness we are required to remember the light and when we are in the light, we must not forget the darkness.  With patience we will find our pathways and with alertness we will recognize our roadsigns.  With hope we will see the sun rise and with joy we will watch the sun set.