One of the many constants in our Universe is that there is really no such thing as “standing still”. Oh, it may seem like you’re standing still – figuratively or literally – but since the entire Universe is made up of constantly vibrating energy, I promise you, nothing is ever completely “still”.
We live in an expanding Universe where the mass of energy that makes up all things is constantly seeking expression through every means possible – including the human existence. That energy wants to grow, and “standing still” is simply not an option.
However, that being said, in the figurative version of the term standing still, many people are doing their best to stay exactly where they are in life, despite the fact that they don’t really want to be there to begin with.
Some people call this “settling”, others use the term “complacency”, while some may be harsh enough to simply call those people “lazy”.
In his awesome blog, Ben Casnocha said it wonderfully:
‘If you settle for 100% or A+ then you are settling. The crave to improve evaporates. If you feel like you’ve peaked then you’ve lost your “intrapersonal culture of improvement”.’
What a great way to put it! Congratulations, Ben, you have probably just created one of the new buzzword terms for this generation!
Ben is 100% correct. If you stop kicking, biting, scratching, and clawing your way forward in life, then one thing is going to happen beyond a shadow of a doubt –
– you’ll start sliding backwards.
Now, that isn’t to say that life is supposed to be a struggle, and I don’t mean to insinuate that at all. However, as most people are aware, there are often times in life when we are challenged and we have to fight to get what we want out of any given situation.
Sometimes that fight comes in the form of simply knowing when to turn the other cheek. It may come in the form of keeping your mouth shut when you really want to say something negative to someone else. You may have to fight in the form “sticking to your guns” in order to make your dreams manifest into reality.
Whether your version of “fighting” makes your life seem difficult is just your perception of the circumstances. Everything that we deal with in life is dependent 100% on our point of view. (Paraphrased from the immortal words of Obi-Wan Kenobi for you Star Wars fans)
In fact, if you subscribe to the increasingly well-received concept of Quantum Reality, not only is your life dependent on your point of view, it is CREATED by your point of view!
So, if think that your life is a struggle, and that it is easier to just stay where you are rather than taking the steps to move forward, I will refer you back to the top of this post:
If you are not growing, you are _____________________.
If you are not living, you ____________________.
The question that you have to ask yourself is whether or not you are quite ready to throw in the towel?
If you are, then go ahead and just lay down where you are right now. Life will invariably come by and run you over.
Otherwise, if you are ready to keep “fighting the good fight”, then I invite you to use the power of Quantum Reality (as if you had a choice), and read my article ‘Become What you Want to Attract‘.
Miraculously enough, it seems that in order to be deliriously happy, all you have to do is decide that you want to be.
It will only be a struggle if you are one of those people who was filling in the blanks above…