There is mystery and fear in the unknown. And yet, it is only in the unknown that we can grow and flourish. When we can let go of what we know in this world and begin to explore the unknown.

We can start to explore and see a different possibility. A different world that lives outside of our current reality. And when we bring this new world into our reality, then we see this new way of being.

A way that we hold ourselves and our energy. A way where we hold unconditional love for everyone and everything around us. Where we operate from our heart first.

We are not reactive to situations happening around us because our first reaction comes from our heart. To those speeding taxis roaring down the road, putting lives at risk.

We send them love. Not anger and frustration. And then we speak to them from our heart and we convince them to be more aware. To slow down in their life, not just their driving.

We give them space and time so they may see how they are being in this world. What they are missing out on.

And to everyone else who is rushing around in this world. Racing from one meeting to the next. Rushing around walking the dog with no presence. Just another task.

Getting the kids ready for school. Just another task. Rather than being grateful for having a healthy child to get ready for school. We just see it as a time sucker.

Everything sucks our time in this mindset of rushing. But when we slow down and appreciate everything. We are healthy enough to get our child ready. Our child is healthy enough to go to school.

We have a roof over our heads. We may live in a beautiful place but our eyes are closed to the beauty around us. The truth is, we all have the power to create our own reality.

Two people can live side by side and yet have two totally different realities.

One, sees the world as a hard place;

* They have no money.

* They struggle everyday.

* Their child is always sick.

* The world is dangerous.

* Everything bad is always happening to them.

* Life is a struggle.

* Life is tough.

And yet, the other, living right next door lives a different way. Sees everything differently. What they see, is;

* a world full of love.

* They see the smiles from people they walk past.

* They see the kindness in their eyes.

* They see their humanity.

* They see the love they have for their wife and child or children.

* They see their determination to be the best version of themselves for their family.

* When their child is sick, they see it as a sign to slow down. To be more caring for their child. To give their child more time.

* When annoying things happen to them in their life, they do not fret and complain. They simply brush it off.

These little things are never as important as we think they are. There are always much bigger challenges in the world.

They are full of love for their neighbor, for their surroundings, for their environment. They see the gift of life. They know that things could always be worse.

They know that their reality is created by what they choose to focus on. They don't even notice the speeding taxis down the road anymore. They don't let it ruin their day.

They don't let outsiders ruin their energy and pull them away from doing what they love. It is all about their energy that they carry.

It is all about rising above the little things that happen to us everyday and instead seeing the bigger picture. Seeing the love in the world.

Seeing and being grateful for all the animals that are allowed to live in freedom. Everything from ants to elephants. From mice to buffalo. From squirrels to lions.

Every creature is experiencing life how they choose to experience it. Humans included. We are subconsciously choosing how to experience the gift of life on earth.

And we all have the power to change how we experience it today. We get to choose differently.

We chose not to complain about what we don't have in our life but to be grateful for what we do have. For there is always someone else out there worse off than us and not complaining about a thing.

Even the buffalo being attacked by lions, knows deep down that this is the way of the world. This needs to happen for the greater good. Its not fun in this moment but he can be grateful for having had the gift of life.

For having done everything he did. For fathering many young buffalo. To contributing to the survival of his species. He knows he was a good buffalo. He knows he had a good life and he is grateful, even as the lion sinks it's teeth into him.

He is full of love and gratitude for the life he had. Imagine living in that reality. When your world is seemingly falling apart but you maintain that energy of love and gratitude.

You have the self-awareness to see the bigger picture. I am giving an extreme example to illustrate my point. That everything is about the energy you carry and the love in your heart.

Always strive to be more aware of your thoughts and feelings because these lead to your actions. Always strive to be useful to those around you. To be helpful and kind.

What kind of person would you love to be. When it comes time to leave this world and you look back on your life. What story would you like others to tell the world about you.

What did you achieve. What did you create. Who did you help. How did you love. Do your children think you were a good father or mother. Will you leave a legacy for others to be inspired and follow to be more like you.

Did you light the fire in others so they may strive to be better themselves. Did you show kindness in the face or anger and fear. Where you grateful for your life. Did you see it as a gift or a curse.

What would you do differently if you had to do it all over again. When you answer these questions, you will see that you still have time.

You still have time to change your thoughts and feelings and your actions. You still have time to change your energy.

Remember, high energy is love and happiness. Low energy is sad and depressed.

Understand that you have the power to change your energy in a heartbeat. Understand that you have the power to stop doing anything that doesn't serve you at any point.

Maybe it is drinking alcohol. Does that help you be the best version of yourself. When you have been drinking, are you kind and loving and helpful to those around you.

Are you a good husband or wife. Or are you trying to run and hide from life. All you see is struggling and suffering and to try and escape from a world you cannot escape from, you choose to get drunk.

When, in reality, all you have to do is change your energy. Your whole perspective on life changes when you choose to be grateful for what you have.

To not complain. To not let small things bother you. To have a heart full of unconditional love. To focus on having high energy. Be the person you would love to be.

Be the person you will be proud of when it comes time to leave this earth. Perhaps you will return in future. Imagine people still talking about this incredible person that was you in a past lifetime.

Imagine living in that world. Go and create that world for yourself.

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