James W. Inspirational Thoughts

Do you believe in rituals? It's subjective in that some are good, some are bad, and some are just flat out ridiculous. But then isn't that the foundation this country thrives on? Some will call it rituals, others call it traditions, its just according to how its presented, big deal. Irregardless of your thoughts or opinions, its a belief that many people support for various reasons. mainly as a reminder of something/someone admired. But do you truly need a landmark as a reminder? It's only so many of these so called anniversaries you can fulfill anyways, otherwise your life is one big self created landmine, created to keep you reflected back on the past.

If all your desires you ever wanted were met, where would you be today? Before answering that question, lets not confuse desires with necessities, seeing as its a contrast difference between the two. Lets also keep in mind the depth of those desires, and understand that not everything is built for public consumption, so being honest with yourself is an absolute must. So now that we have that out of the way, lets pose that question once more. Where would you be today if all the desires you ever wanted were met?

You wake up to the same thing today that you experienced yesterday. You've now realized you're getting older because your days all look the same(so they appear). Now where do you go from here? You've unconsciously molded, manipulated, conditioned, and strategically rearranged your entire life to fit YOUR comfort zone. And now that you've done that, you've become complacent in everything you do(routine), with every day now looking exactly the same. So much so that all your time has been monopolized based on YOUR creation, yet you wonder where all the years have gone? Your life has slipped away from you because you've accounted for every minute of the day(invisible to the naked eye).

When was the last time you've truly been hugged? Are you aware that in times of need, something as simple as a hug can generate enough electricity to relieve you of that unnecessary tension? In fact, its days you may not even be aware of how much tension you're carrying around, until you've received a hug from someone. FYI: Don't be selective with whom you desire to receive a hug from, because voluntary hugs are generated from God(unexpected), it's not your choice. God provides you with your necessities, not your desires, remember that.

Do you recognize your enemies? If you answered yes, you're only kidding yourself. Recognizable enemies aren't those you've had past acquaintances with, that's far to easy. Enemies are unrecognizable, like chameleons, almost invisible to the naked eye, and extremely venomous to your everyday livelihood. Now ask yourself that question again, "Do you recognize your enemies"? You see, enemies can come in a plethora of disguises, ranging from someone you presently hold close to you as a friend, family member, co worker, neighbor, stranger, or even a companion. FYI: You THINK you know who that person is, but chances are you don't. And they notice you every single day, watching you, knowing your every move, and you still haven't a clue whom that person is, think about it. Enemies aren't revealing.

Have you ever just sat back and reflected on your personality, thinking, "It's not easy being me"? Many people probably look at you thinking (they wish they could be you). Well, whether you know it or not, you have admirers you don't even know, hiding behind bushes staring at you(without you knowing), wishing they could "look like you", "be like you", or even "think like you". Not realizing the internal package that comes with being the person those magnetic eyes love to see. What they also don't know, is that it's not easy being you, not knowing the internal pain that's hidden and stored away for nobody to see. Your personal life is not for public consumption despite what many may think. Lesson learned, everything shiny isn't gold, so don't allow yourself to become consumed with shiny ornaments. Just be happy with who you are, because although someone is ALWAYS watching you, they are admiring you equally as much as yo