How come we as humans almost always see differences rather than similarities? That it seems easier to see and focus on the other and different? That we tend to use the word “rather” than the words “too” or “same”?
Only when you compare you can say there are different conditions for life and development. Life is unfair wherever you are, no matter time or place. There is hopelessness and meaninglessness wherever we are. And there are happiness and blessing too wherever we are.
Depending on the context we have an approach and attitude to our lives and reality. We ask the same questions. It’s not different from anything else. First when we start comparing it becomes just that. Different and the other.
How can we compare development and societies, communities, countries or continents? What good does it bring? We all have development and progress, we all have an approach and attitude to our reality and lives. Why does it have to look the same? Who says what the right way is? And who says that my context of origin is the only one and right?
Yes I have spent some time in Tandala and yes, it might be something that not everybody does, have opportunity, interest or wish to do. But it’s nothing different from living a life where you are, wherever that is. It’s just life somewhere else.
I ate food, went to work, spent time with friends, did my exercise (well at least up to the point before realising I’d lost too much weight), cleaned my house, did my laundry… I was laughing, I was crying, I was singing and dancing, I thought about my life and wrote my diary. Just like I do back in Sweden.
Life in Tandala is no different from life in Sweden really. Sure the excitement of the news is fun, but by the end of the day it is truly the daily life, the everyday moments that is life and where the real joy, charm, fascination and thrill is. Kweli!
What is so scary in being present and experience life when it’s here and now? Why is it so important to focus on the other and differences instead of staying present and see the similarities, what brings us all together?
I cannot tell you how to live your life or which way of living it is the best. I can only take responsibility for myself. And it’s my responsibility to find peace, love, joy and contempt wherever I am when I am in it.
Home is within me. Where are you?
