A Life of Oblivion

a life of fortune

What does it mean to be fortunate? Is it coincidental wealth or prestige? Is it something we earn? Is it success in a career? What can we learn from others. I think that a life of fortune involves many months of patience, and time spent with God thinking of what can lie ahead. With God, you can do no wrong. He is the guiding light of our existence, and if we follow this course, we can expect to find nothing but success. A fortunate existence must involve him, and it is only with him that we can obtain an everlasting existence.

Sometimes we can be misled into thinking that others are more fortunate than us, and that is brought on by envy and misinformation. If we knew the full story of their lives, and consequences of their actions, say for instance, a really successful athlete or an actor or some politician, you would understand that it is more about who you know and how far you are willing to go for a fleeting glimpse of success and fortune than what is lasting and everlasting. God will grant you more wealth than you ever dreamed, so please, take life as it comes, and don’t be misled into thinking that worldly gain is all you need to live your best life. Your best, most fortunate life is yet to come with God, his Kingdom, and with everlasting life.

a life of expectation

A life of expectation can mean many things: wealth, career success, money, financial gain, social upward mobility, and marriage. Sometimes it means more than that – sexual gratification, love, and becoming a parent. It can be daunting to think of all the possibilities that you could want for your life: babies, cars, homes, prestige, stability, the list goes on. What matters is that you’re fulfilling your daily needs and meeting the faith – filled expectations of God. What God wants you to do is be more in the present instead of the future, because no one truly knows how life can turn. It is equally as important that you plan for the future in terms of how well things are going currently, to be realistic, as well as fortunate.

a life of decadence!

Life can be full of no’s and yes’s. Why not embrace the opportunity to allow for some more decadence and loves for a greater perspective of who you are and what you can do? Life can be dreadfully dull when all you do is work and sludge away at a job you hate – just doing it for the bills. It’s more than that. Life is supposed to be fun too. Some people retreat to their watering holes for Happy Hours which leave them a few pounds heavier filled with draft and cheap food. Others retreat into gyms to work out the hate they feel for their bosses. It’s possible to be decadent in a life with less options than you may think!

One way to be decadent is to find time to spend on yourself. You get a day off? Spend that time at a spa or doing your nails. Go to the theatre to see something fun or serious, if you’re into films or hit movies. Sit in a corner and read an engrossing novel, in fact, you can share your thoughts and ideas with friends at goodreads.com. It can be a community for you where you can share reviews and get more book recommendations. See if there’s a new way to expand on a favorite app – like TikTok or Twitter. If that’s not for you, buy a cheap Spotify or Apple Music subscription and listen to music that soothes you. Sometimes I feel conflicted about musicians and the lifestyles they lead, Godless and full of Satanic propaganda. I don’t feel that some of them should be viewed as idols, however, music is from Heaven and God would want you to enjoy it. So please, take time to enjoy music whether it be secular or non – secular. It’s there for you to enhance your lives.

Exercise can be another way to spend time to yourself. See if you can find an inexpensive gym if there is none available in your building or if you don’t own equipment. Planet fitness tend to have wonderful deals, as well as opportunities at your local YMCA or clubhouse. Cooking is another way to be decadent. Join meetup groups at meetup.com to meet mutual or new friends at a new cooking or baking course. Or maybe to simply meet up, enjoy food and then progress to another event! Life is full of free and inexpensive ways to be decadent. Take the opportunity to seek these out and enhance the quality of your life!

a life of moderation

Many people feel that they need to lose weight. I for one, feel that way. I often look in the mirror and see countless flaws. I understand how to lose weight, lose the fat, and the extra pounds. It seems to be easy to get the information on how to lose the weight, without thoroughly living it out. It is always easier to receive information than it is to take the advice. Sometimes those sweets are too enticing. Sometimes you want to eat that delicious high caloric meal without the guilt associated with eating it. But in order to lose weight, you must understand that everything must be done in moderation.

I don’t profess to be a weight – loss guru – in fact, I happen to love to eat food. I am a foodie. I understand that life can be filled with illnesses such as high – blood pressure and diabetes, especially in certain wealthy areas of the world. But in a way, we can prevent these illnesses by the simple act of moderation. Moderating our lifestyles is how we can prevent becoming a statistic. It is simple fact. In fact, the way we can do this is to understand that everything we eat must pay a consequence. If we eat good things, we are doing ourselves a favor. If we don’t, we are not, simple as that. Trust that food is there to nourish us and keep us from getting hungry, not to make us fat or unhealthy.

That is not to say that it is easy, in fact, there are so many chemical agents in food these days – even in organic foods, that it is almost an upward struggle to lose the pounds. In a way, big companies like Monsanto which provides produce and goods to places like Whole Foods and Safeway are not helping the fight to lose the pounds by lacing their cloned meat with so many injected hormones; Females in particular are broadening in reaction to their unhealthy meat. Some people have opted for a plant – based diet, and I’ve tried it with great success, but the body requires meat, that is how God made us. He wanted us to eat meat in abundance. So how are we to require less meat to secure us in health if what we consume is not healthy? Produce is only healthy if you ignore the pesticides that go into preserving these goods.

Moderation and lots of water is the best way to deal with this dilemma. Meat consumption and produce from good sources will get you there, such as at a local Farmer’s Market, but believe me, even they can contain hormones and pesticides, depending on which farm the meat and produce originated from. It is important to remember that eating and drinking lots of water in moderation is the way to great health and happiness. And remember, good healthy lifestyles involve doses of activity, and I’ve found swimming and spinning to be effective ways to release energy, emerge endorphins and get you in shape. Good luck with your weight – loss journey this 2020!

a life of Faith

Faith is what guides our actions. Faith in institutions, in government, in ideas, and in life. Life is what you make of it, and that’s true, but what is most important is that we reflect on what God wants it to be. God finds us to be important in the scheme of things because of our innate capacity to be close to him. We are able to return to the Heavenly Kingdom as our new selves, a place where we are new and able to live forever. We believe in many different Gods and Deities, however, I believe that there is one major God and the one and only Supreme Leader. Supreme leaders create and mold and lead in love and patience. God embodies all of this.

Life should be about living according to what God wants us to do and how he wants us to be. Living in faith is the most important thing you can do. Institutions and global leaders often fail us, in fact, it is often thought that any man that tells you that he or she can save you is not being forthright. The best thing you can do is trust God and live by his guidance. It is not easy to do in a modern world where people seem to trust in God less and less, but when the time comes for us to return to our heavenly state, and be with God, we will know that our efforts were well made.

a life of promise

Where do you see yourself ten years from now? That might be a daunting question for some, and not for others. What matters is that you first find your way to a more meaningful present. See, if your life isn’t representing all that you want in the present, then what can you expect to be like in the future? Try to do things that will help you in the NOW, and then you can find a way to be happy in the future.

a life of prestige

What does it mean to be prestigious? Is it impressing random people whenever you mention what you do in life or where you went to college or high school? Is it what you do in your spare time? Is it your wife or husband and what he or she looks like? Is it what car you drive? What can prestige get you if you are unhappy?

For instance, why are so many famous people turning to alcohol and drugs to cope with their pain? They are very prestigious – in fact, FAME is considered by many to be the best form of prestige. So why are they so unhappy? And why do they die lonely?

There is more to life than prestige. Many prestigious people work hard to get to where they are, only to realize that it is lonely and fleeting. They wish they had what the other person had, and only want what other people have. There will always be someone who has more than you, or looks “better” than you, or earns more money than you do. It is pointless to draw conclusions on that person’s life based on what you see. I used to be envious of child stars, thinking they led charmed lives. Boy, was I wrong! They’re miserable and surrounded by predators and people who cheat them out of their earnings. In fact, half the time, the people you see on television and in films don’t earn very much at all – most of it is borrowed. Fame is fleeting. It’s all fleeting.

Prestige is also based on perception. Change your perception, and you might find that it is not worth all the trouble. It can be a double – edged sword, you earn it or you are given it, but then it is not what it is expected to be. Half the time, it isn’t. Even if you went to medical school and did well, and earn lots of money as a supreme doctor, can you cure anything? Is it all about money and billing? Do you feel a little bit of your original self slipping away into a system of profits and taking advantage of patients? Probably. Do you get to help the people who really need your assistance? Nope.

Same goes for anybody involved in the law. It’s all based on billing and profits. And paperwork. Lots and lots of paperwork. Is it something you want to do for the rest of your life? Sucking the life out of people just for a coin? No, well, not if you have a conscience. It’s a profit business, no matter how you look at it, and no matter how well – intentioned. I had ideas of becoming a lawyer before I realized what it was all about, and it didn’t appeal to me after I saw how dull and dreary it truly is. Law is not for you and it’s not for me; it’s for people who really love money. And there’s nothing wrong with wanting to be financially secure, but there is a problem with wanting to secure yourself solely on profits.

I wanted to be prestigious. Sometimes, I still do. Good school, great name, great car, and home. But then it doesn’t matter if your priorities aren’t straight. My priorities are health, love, and God. It means that I can envisage a life without financial prioritization or a life of living solely for money. It offers no reward – money is cruel, it leaves you without a care. It’s just there to prop small people up into making them feel better than you. It creates a delusion of grandeur. What matters most, my friends, is a life lived in the name of finding peace, health, love, and God. So many of you already know this, yet still get struck by bills and job concerns. Life can be what you make it or what the money makes it – it’s all up to you. So just live in terms of what God wants you to do, and forget the prestige, he isn’t that impressed!

a life of choices

What is choice? Is choice something we do in order to get ahead? Is it a mistake? Can it be positive? Is it wise? I think choice is what we have to do in order to keep going. We make a million choices a day: What to wear, where to go, what time to get up. Sometimes we don’t have a choice. Sometimes we’d like more choices. What to eat, where to go, and with whom? It is something that we wish we could take back. What a bad choice, we might say. What’s important is that we don’t let our past choices dictate our future! Every minute of every life presents a new choice. Embrace the present and do what feels best for that moment. Trust me, you’ll make the right choice. Whatever you do, keep God in mind, and do not repeat past mistakes. You might find that your choice might be the best one you’ve ever made. But never second – guess yourself. That’s the road to disaster.

a life of learning

What is learning? What wisdom do we gain from our lives? Is it from the things that happen to us in life, or is it from what we do in the face of opposition? Sometimes we can be our own best teachers. It is worth it to take time to learn more about yourself. Take that time to see what life has to offer and learn more about how you react to different situations.

Some may say that learning is the best thing you can do in life. Some people learn from their mistakes. Others learn from people who give them advice. I have found that learning takes place from being in touch with God and learning more about what I’ve done in life.

In my experience, life can be the best teacher. It is meant to get you closer to a real understanding of how you fit into a greater system. In system I mean the way God sets up the world, because there are many ways to view the world. If we view it as a chance to learn more about life, and the way we can impact our surroundings while we are here, then it is helpful to view yourself as a means of learning what you need to know to get the most out of it.

a life of regret

One thing that you can learn is that regret is a waste of time. We do things that suit us for the time. It doesn’t matter if it’s the right decision or the wrong one, it suits us, and if it works out well, then it was what we were supposed to do. But if it doesn’t work out, then it is just a lesson. Life is full of lessons – it is up to us to learn from them and move on. The easiest thing to do is dwell on the past and think up different scenarios, but the most effective way to spend your time is to move on and find new solutions to present – day dilemmas.