8 philosophical concepts learned
By: Peter Lancellotti
Posted on: February 8, 2024
I have discovered certain truths along my path that I’d like to share:
1. There are people you will hold in high regard and high esteem. You might think they feel the same way about you only to find they hardly ever think about you at all. It hurts. Rest assured, you have done this to others and will do it again. You may have no awareness of it unless they choose to make you aware of it, or you will become aware of it yourself. I have made a few aware of how important they were and are to me after finding out that I mean little or nothing to them. No one has ever called me out on what I have done to them in that regard, but the tragedy is that I’ve now become aware of whom I’ve done this to and it’s now too late to do anything about it. They’ve disappeared.
2. In the world of the flesh, not all friendships last forever. In fact, there are only four things that do last: matter, energy, a concept of linear time, and change. Everything else is fleeting. You can absolutely count on change. If you don’t embrace change, you will experience emotional pain.
3. Emotions like envy, jealousy, and hate are a waste of energy. If you’re worried about any of them manifesting, let me put your mind at ease. When you worry about them, they do. You might be wondering about sadness and anger. It’s impossible to go through life without experiencing those. However, if you ruminate on either of them for too long, they will turn you rotten from the inside and consume you. This is how villains are made. It’s extremely hard to climb out of these states, though not impossible. If I may give you the benefit of my experience, do your best not to have to climb out either of them because they will cause pain at a most excruciating level, and will manifest as regret.
4. Mistakes are mandatory in life. The trick is learning from them. There’s a form of madness which is difficult to cure. That particular madness is making the same mistakes over and over again expecting different results. Use common sense as often as you can. At least, think before you act. It will resolve a lot of your anxiety.
5. Complacency is contagious. Doing nothing and making others do nothing is actually doing something; however, it’s unhealthy. Embrace your journey in life. When you’re stagnant, progress can never be made.
6. Keep in mind you are not your career. Work does not define you. It’s common when meeting people for them to ask what you do. That is only how you make a living and pay the bills. It is not who you are. I cannot tell you who you are. Only you can tell yourself that through contemplation. With empathy and self-reflection comes clarity. And don’t forget to breathe.
7. Remember to laugh. It’s an essential component for the pursuit of happiness. While most of us assume we are given life and liberty on the planet, ask yourself if you are truly free in a society where there is practically no place to do as you please without cameras watching. Are you truly free to do as you desire? If your answer is, yes, and you feel you have nothing to hide, you are lying. Everybody has something to hide. And everybody lies.
8. Forgiveness is for the forgiver, not for the one being forgiven.
Be grateful for all your gifts and blessings. You’ve been given a life. What are you going to do with it?
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This is incredibly spoken. I love how you take everything inside of yourself and share it with the ones who truly Need to hear it. I am truly blessed and grateful for us meeting. I’m truly honored to call you my friend!!! Much Love always
Kym, I’m blushing. The honor is mine. I appreciate your friendship more than you can imagine. I do hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoyed writing them. Well, the memoir was a bit rough crying myself to sleep on many nights. Love to you, as well, dear heart.