I am neither conservative nor liberal.
I am neither Democrat, nor Republican, nor Independent.
I am neither white, nor black, nor Latino, nor Asian.
I am neither gay nor straight.
I am neither for, nor against.
I simply am.
I may have preferences, points of view, opinions and ideas, but they are not me.
My preferences, points of view, opinions and ideas contribute to, and enhance my human experience; but they are not me.
What am I then?
I am a human, BEING.
And because I am a human, BEING, I enjoy my life simply through being.
I enjoy being a friend.
I enjoy being a partner and grandparent.
I enjoy being a speaker, a writer, a guide, and an example.
I enjoy being many things.
More than anything, I enjoy just being.
How about you?
Are you a human, BEING?
Or are you a human, struggling to be?
What’s stopping you from BEING?
Circumstances? People?
You?
Perhaps you can ask yourself these questions:
Can I be included if I’m excluding?
Can I be loved if I’m hating?
Can I be joyous if I’m angry?
Or, perhaps, you can ask just one question:
Do I need anyone or anything to simply BE?
My answer, for me, is no.
The people and circumstances in my life enrich my human experience, but I do not need them to simply be.
Because I am a human, BEING.
And that is all I need to know to live a joyous life.
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A version of this post was originally published on AppioHunter.com and is republished here with permission from the author.
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