When I’m rushed for time and can’t wait for water to boil, I will put a cup of water for my tea in the microwave. I press a few buttons to set the time, hit start and voila! hot water. On a few occasions I have wondered how the energy waves interacted with the water to create heat. Usually, I just accept that the microwave makes things hot.
We rarely look at life this way. Because we are human animals and have the ability to think and feel, we are constantly dissecting everything, looking for the reasons behind even the most trivial things. (Why did they say that? What did they mean by that? WTF?) We dissect and ponder, looking for the hidden meanings of things or in the words and actions of others.
On the emotional level, the human mind has trouble accepting things as they are. We want life to conform to our needs. We want others to change (yes, we do), making them more acceptable to they way we think they should be.
I’ve come to see that the answer (peace) does not lie in knowing WHY the world is as it is. Peace comes from accepting that there are things we cannot change. Really, really accepting this. When I can bring myself back to this, I am led directly to the present moment, the only time I have full control over who I am. In this moment, I can decide how to look at things, how to react, and whether to be compassionate to myself and others.
We are only here for a short ride/run. Acceptance is key. As is forgiveness. I make the most of the present moment as this is where my life is right now.
I choose not to fret over what made the water hot. I just enjoy my tea.
