Four things that can’t give you back
Throughout history, mankind has asked many questions based on death, the meaning of life, God, the devil, and last but not least; the meaning of hope. In this article I’m going to introduce the four things that will never come back to you once you’ve gotten strong. Sometimes we turn them off or they are presented to us through the inner workings of Fate, Luck and Providence (some people call them Divine Order). Here are the four things:
1. The Spoken Word – The spoken word is powerful; it can make, break, compel, destroy, manifest, war, repair, heal, kill, love, and turn hate into envy. Every time we speak, our words are conveyed to concrete or abstract concepts and if we say the wrong words that may offend others, there is no possible way we can bring those words back to us. Even if we apologize for the statements we made, the deed is already done. The spoken word is often taken for granted because people feel that within a free society one should be able to freely express one’s thoughts and opinions without any form of sanction. However, if we openly condemn one group of people over another, there will be consequences that can affect us for the rest of our lives. We often see some celebrities, reporters, politicians and even the common man on the street get in trouble when they say the wrong words. No form of apology, rehabilitation, or community service can erase what has already been said.
2. A Sped Arrow – This has absolutely nothing to do with Robin Hood! The accelerated arrow theory is metaphorical and can be related to things we say or do when we get angry. Anger can cause a person to commit acts of violence or even murder. An accelerated arrow can also be a premeditated or random act that can result in things we regret after doing it. When the evil plan is carried out and we are finally caught, we wish that the deed never took place.
3. A past life: things that are past in our lives can never come back to us in exactly the same way in the present. Some people find it difficult to leave behind a relationship they thought was good and may find themselves “stuck in the past”. When this happens, the person in question will never be able to find their way on the path of life. The Other Thought teaching helps people move on when they find it difficult to let go. Everything that has happened through our lives was placed there for various reasons and we must see it that way. Past relationships and situations that turned out to be negative must first be forgotten. Ironically, these are the things that often replay in our minds over and over again. Some people get depressed or even kill themselves because they were unwilling to let go of negative things from the past.
4. An opportunity neglected – There is an old saying; “Opportunity only knocks once.” Whenever we have the opportunity to do something positive, we must stop the moment without any hesitation. There is a similar quote taken from the book “Another Thought” that says; ‘Chance comes once, the second as luck, the third as destiny’. Once an opportunity has passed us by, it will never come back to us in exactly the same way. Life is a cosmic cycle and its movement never ceases to stop. We often hear stories where people talk about missed opportunities. They often tell their stories with deep regret. Don’t let a positive opportunity pass you by.
These four themes that were presented are interrelated in the philosophy of hope. We often take many things in our lives for granted, and in doing so, we ultimately have to pay the price of repentance. The Philosophy of Other Thought is the only practical teaching for humanity today. Hope is one of the central teachings of Another Thought. Hope brings positive actions that help us understand ourselves better; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Hope is essential for any positive change to occur. This important element helps us believe in ourselves.