purpose

some people go through their entire lives not knowing their purpose, their life's meaning. others argue that there's really no such thing. but in the past two weeks, i have come to know mine. i have never felt so comfortable than at the head of a classroom. i am lucky that in 22 years, i finally was given the chance to live my purpose and to believe that i am on the path to what i truly want to do for the rest of my life.

dear John Steinbeck,

I haven't finished East of Eden yet, but the conversation I am having with you and your infinite wisdom is making me question everything.

Thank you.

my career summed up in a YouTube video

"Those who tell the stories hold the power."

- Plato

it upsets me to realize that not everyone believes in the equality that exists between humans. it upsets me that people do not see the value and worth of an African as equal to the value and worth of an American.

i understand the nationalism. in fact, i am almost envious of it being from Canada where nationalism, arguably, is not as significant in society as in other countries. i, however, believe that above our differing religions, cultures, races, genders, sexualities etc. we are all humans first. regardless of these differences, we are all classified as human. is it so hard to, first and foremost, belong to this group first? i'll admit, there are instances where i do not think about how my actions or words will affect a human, not only in close vicinity to me, but a human halfway around the world. i am aware of this. and i am trying to look past the negative effect of consumerism, personal practicality etc. that blind me and that keep me from helping my brothers and sisters.

i think we all have to become aware of our fallacies and aware of our own inadequacies when it comes to caring for our fellow human. by ignoring this, or by claiming that equality is a misplaced ideal, or by just being plain ignorant, we indirectly (or, in some cases, directly) become a facet of people's suffering.

the apprehension of joseph kony

should NOT be a national interest issue. 

is should be a human interest issue and one that continues to stay at the forefront of news, discussion and debate.

wisdom from tom shadyac

Just browsing Tom Shadyac's blog tonight and came upon this brilliant passage from one of his posts.

Inside you is the same infinite energy that created the universe.  As the modern mystic, Irwin Kula, knew, “Everything is god in drag.”

So the next time you’re told you need to be somebody, rest in the knowledge that you already are.  Hafiz implores us to wake up to this truth when he says: “I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.”

'Everything is god in drag.' What a loaded quote. I've reflected and have come to the conclusion that removing religion or faith in something (even if it is nothing) from this quote is quite impossible. If I am to apply this quote to what I believe, I cannot help but be relieved by its statement. In a couple of sentences, I believe that god comes from the goodness of people; god is present in everyone because everyone is born with the potential to do good. Whether that diminishes or grows over time can be a result of one's environment, but that core potential is there and, thus, god is everywhere. He/she/whatever is just present in differing levels and moods. So yes, god is indeed in drag. He/she/whatever wears whatever face each human is presenting to the world that day. God is everywhere.

And thank GOD that I don't need to be anyone else than who I am right in this very moment. I AM somebody. I must remain focused on who I am and what I can do rather than who I am not and what I cannot. This is something I struggle with. My mind wanders and imagines what life would be like if I was someone else or if I was doing something else. But I'm not. I am here. I am who I am and I cannot change that. I must be proud. We are all capable of such amazing things by harnessing our own selves and it is my hope that we awaken to this potential and translate it into bettering the world somehow.