Open Hearts, Open Minds - Life 101 Lecture

Open Hearts
Love is the one thing we are all searching for while we are alive. Acceptance, Applause, and Adoration, fill us with such a strong sense of self that all the negatives melt away and we are left with our own understanding of personal worth. And who doesn't want to have someone validate their existence? Lucky for us, love comes in all shapes and forms. We have levels of appreciation for the ones we care about, based on the roles they play in our lives. So at any given moment you are loving at least one other person (or pet). Perhaps the feelings you have for your mother doesn't seem to hold a candle for the feelings you are harboring for the Person Of Your Dreams, but in time even hot pink passion fizzles out into clear blue water, which permeates everything within a 3 mile radius. This kind of love benefits all. So why would anyone at anytime want to hold back their heart? An open heart shining its beauty will bring out the kindness in other hearts. A room of open hearts will hold out their arms to one another and any lost soul who comes stumbling in. Since we all lose ourselves at some time or another, wouldn't it be nice to know that there is the possibility of acceptance right around the corner? Love breeds love, so when you open yourself up to the world around you, it will return the favor. Sometimes it takes a while for the good feelings to make their way around to come back to you, but as long as you keep spreading love, in time it will find you again. A few kind words at the cashier, the toll both, to your barista, to your coworkers, the guys who live with you, the people in your community will be spread around until they come back to you. But only if you keep your heart open will the love riding on those words find you. If you close yourself up then when it comes looking for a place to set anchor, it will speed past and you will watch the winged hearts fly by, wondering why they never stop at your door. With the door of your heart wide open, the feelings that have evaded you so far will see the opening and come flying in. Once it does, it can fill you up until you have a surplus, which you can send back out into the world, only to have that returned to you as well. And when we are loved, nothing can hurt us.

Open Minds
This world is great. Bigger than we know, grander than we can imagine. There are all kinds of things that exist naturally here. Due to the fact that everything that exists on this planet is cellular, most living organisms change regularly. We ourselves are constantly reproducing new cells to replace the ones that die on a daily basis. Everyday is a brand new day, and some people say that due to the rapid rate of cellular regeneration that every person is a brand new person at the dawn of each new day. The reality of existence is only bound by our own mental limitations. Our own inability to accept the things that exist around us creates binds which hold us back. In truth, there are things just exist that might not jive with your understanding. If you can believe in the possibility of the unbelievable then you have the ability to accept things that might otherwise conflict with your knowledge base. You do not have to accept things that naturally contradict with your values, but as long as they aren't bounding in on your life and personally stopping your own well being, why not just be cool? I have my own right to choose the way in which I live my life. Since we have no right to judge another life but our own, it is easiest for all of us to do our own thing. We can plod right along however works for us, saving conflict for the ones who are directly imposing themselves on our right to live. That is to say, If you are being held at gunpoint, then you have complete right to kick that someone in the groin, otherwise keep your feet to yourself. If you want something from your life, that is your right. How can anyone who lives "outside" of you have any bearing on the life you deserve for yourself? No one can, so if you feel the need to do something that might fall outside the box, then do it. But you must also remember, the rights you are allowed are the same ones for everyone else. So be prepared for some barriers, but as long as you can accept the things they way they are, you'll be able to think the best way to overcome them.

Questions:

1. Variable X is making out with Variable Y. You love Variable Y, but they don't know it. Variable X is a close friend who knew your heart, and seems to be doing this just to spite you. Before your heart cracks right down the middle, what do you do?

2. You engage in illegal activity for pleasure. Unfortunately due to the cost of living you have to have a roommate. This roommate is not a fan of the activity, and has asked you on many occasions to stop. There is no end to the nagging, and finally roommate threatens your civil rights with the idea of imposed justice. Without enforcing your physical means to crush 'em, how do you come to an understanding?