In the absence of proof,
why is it so much easier
to believe negative things
than positive things?
Why is it so much easier
to put someone down
rather than lift them up?
Why does our
fear of the unknown
come so much easier
than our trust in the universe?
Why does every today
feel like a fight
for every tomorrow?
Why do we accept
what history tells us
even though we rewrite
our history books
every generation?
Why do we accept
what science tells us
even though science
can’t explain how we think?
Why do we believe
that the answer
always has to come
from without
rather than within?
Why do we believe
that our own instincts
are usually wrong,
or that someone else
is a better judge
than we are?
What does that say about our nature?
What does that say about our conditioning?
What does that say about our selves?
What do YOU say?
What can you say?
Why don’t you say it?
Why don’t we have any thoughts
that are completely our own?
Why is everything we know
based on everything we’ve been told?
In the absence of proof,
why is it so much easier
to believe negative things
than positive things?
In the absence of proof,
we often find ourselves
leaning towards negativity,
trapped in a cycle of doubt
and self-limiting beliefs.
Perhaps it is because
the negative aspects of life
often demand our attention,
shouting loudly in our minds,
while the positive whispers
are easily drowned out.
Society, too, plays a role,
with its tendency to highlight
the flaws and shortcomings,
creating a culture of criticism,
where tearing down seems easier
than lifting each other up.
Fear, a primal instinct,
has a tight grip on our minds,
causing us to be wary
of the unknown and uncertain,
rather than trusting in the universe
and its infinite possibilities.
We fight for every tomorrow
because the weight of history
presses upon us heavily,
and the mistakes of the past
linger as cautionary tales,
fueling our apprehension.
We accept what history tells us
because it is the narrative
passed down through generations,
yet we acknowledge the fluidity
of our understanding,
constantly rewriting our books,
reexamining our truths.
Science, a beacon of knowledge,
provides us with explanations,
but it cannot delve into the depths
of our thoughts and consciousness,
leaving gaps in our understanding,
and forcing us to seek answers
from within, from intuition.
Our own instincts and judgments
are often overshadowed
by societal conditioning,
making us doubt ourselves
and rely on external validation,
looking for approval and guidance
from others, rather than within.
It speaks to the complex nature
of our existence, the interplay
between our intrinsic being
and the influences that shape us.
It calls for introspection,
to question and challenge,
to reclaim our thoughts,
to find our own voice.
In the absence of proof,
we must be willing to explore,
to question the narratives,
to trust our instincts,
to embrace the positive,
and to create our own truths.
So, dear reader, in response to
the questions posed, I say this:
It is time to reclaim our thoughts,
to seek our own answers,
and to trust in the power
of our own perceptions,
for within us lies the wisdom,
the voice, and the truth
that can shape our existence.
Let us break free from the chains
of external validation and conditioning,
and embrace the beauty of
our own unique perspectives,
for in doing so, we become
the authors of our own stories,
and the seekers of our own truth.