From the mind of critic: “When we open a food can in order to consume its contents, is it safer to use a opener that leaves smooth edges, so we don’t accidentally cut ourselves? Do we leave safe “edges”, so we can mindlessly handle the empty can? Does this make our life easier, because it’s one less thing we have to think about? Is leaving sharp edges dangerous, because we can cut ourselves without having to think? Does this simple act of thinking scare us so much, that sharp edges attract our mind like a magnet? Does prevention before the fact halt all accidents? Does leaving the sharp edges teach us mindfulness and caution, so we not only avoid being cut, but learn the enormous advantage of being here now? When the organized chaos of our personal microcosm becomes nerve-racking, which most of us call living, it’s only natural to desire deleting future accidents before they happen. When life seems so overwhelming, we want to make it easier on ourselves to quell that uncomfortable feeling. However, making our lives easier by paying attention, is much different than thinking our lives are easier because we have less decisions to make. Bliss itself is subjective, because although we do create our own realities, we also choose what to ignore and what to accept. Once we realize being mindful of dangers is the best way to avoid them, because we aren’t ignoring them, but acknowledging their existence so we’re forced to critically ponder a solution, we’ll see that a pound of prevention might be worth an ounce of cure, but a pound of critical thought can create many cures, specifically because ignorance isn’t viewed as a goal, but an impediment. Sharp cans require sharp minds, because dull cans require ignorance. A fulfilling journey isn’t measured by ease of forward motion, but strength in character in overcoming adversity. Avoiding danger is normal, avoiding decisions is dangerous. We start succeeding, when we refuse to cede control.”
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