Two days ago,
I was in a bad mood
at work
and
my boss quoted Shakespeare:
'There is nothing either good or bad, but only thinking makes it so.'

Minutes later he was so angry
that as he pounded the soap dispenser
with the bottom of his palm
it fell off of the wall
into the sink
and bubbles flew everywhere.

But Id like to remember the quote.

Essentially,
that quote
is saying that
.there is nothing.

and only
thinking
makes it so (apparent).

And the part of me that wants to be apparent
wants to exist
hates the idea
that I too am nothing.

But I know that it is the truth
I know
that
the Infinite
is one of those
somethings out of nothings;
never began and wont enders.


We are the deciders
We are the creators
We get to take nothing and make it something!
and then cry over it
or get elated about it
say its good or bad.

And there is nothing wrong with that.

The only trouble is
often
we forget we are
in possession
of that sacred choice
and become victims of our own doing.


but that wont last forever, I dont think!


"Man has falsely identified himself with the pseudo-soul. When he transfers his sense of identity to his true being, the immortal soul, he discovers that all pain is unreal. He no longer can even imagine the state of suffering."

-Paramahansa Yogananda