leave fear behind ~ choose to live in the present

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There are several threads in different forums I frequent discussing politics and religion, sexuality and gender, society and social 'norms', life and death, the beginning and the end. I wonder at times when we can live in an era where change is being bottled and sold, how we can still have so many adamant and in fear of what is to come.

Is fear necessary in our daily lives?
Do we need the drama of 'what might happen'?
Have we conditioned ourselves to be uncomfortable with contentment?
Do we believe that if we are content, then we're complacent?
Where does it read that being at peace with ourselves and the world is a negative?
What is productive about living in fear?

I wonder why we, as human beings, thrive off of the unknown and seek to constantly create chaos in our daily lives where none exists. What is so attractive about being in the middle of it? Are we, as a society, only comfortable when we are at war with ourselves and with others?

If only we could stop, sit and breathe. Listen to what is around us. Exhale and allow all the chaos to be released into the universe. Calm our hearts and our souls by simply 'being'. Enjoy what is... let go of everything else. Clear our minds. Center ourselves.

What is so difficult about living without drama? Why choose the negative when there is positive all around us? Why embrace things that will eventually make us feel like we're losing it? Why do we drive ourselves crazy? What is the point?

It's a choice boys and girls. Life is given to us. How we live it is OUR choice.

I choose to live drama free.
I choose to walk away from those who create discontent.
I choose calm over chaos.
I choose *me*.

I choose to believe in myself. I value what I believe and don't really care if you value the same things or not. That is your right and your choice to believe as you wish. I have no right to impose my beliefs on you just as you have no right to expect me to believe what you believe. Discussions are one thing. Blindly following is another. If you blindly follow anyone and/or what they believe, you will be sorely disappointed. You must know who *you* are and then live your life accordingly.

My validation comes from within. I don't need it from anyone else. I know who I am and what I believe. Chaos is not allowed inside of me and when I encounter it outside ~ I will walk away. I can control my actions and reactions. So can you.

Life's given us only one chance. Is it worth your life to lose yourself? Live in fear? Create chaos and drama all the time? Argue points that will never meet? Judge others simply because they don't follow you or what you believe?

We have free will to choose. How will you?

This is all there is... love it, live it, laugh and learn from it. Just don't waste it... but if you do ~ that's ok too. After all, it is YOUR choice.

I can only live one life... mine. I live it in the moment. I have no regrets for the past because I don't look to the past for support or validation. I have no inclination to live for the future. Tomorrow may never come and then what? I would miss out on today if I'm constantly looking to tomorrow.

This moment, this breath, this blink of the eye ~ it's all I have right now.
I want to feel it all. The wonder and glory of this moment ~ I want to experience it.
No more. No less. Just this.
I'm living right now... this second... this wonderful glorious second.
And I'm loving it!

Choose life. Choose love. Choose *you*.... trust me, you're worth it.

If you're looking for a guarantee ~ I have one for you:
Things always change. Nothing ever stays the same.
Not even you...