Take a moment to look at your watch. If it is an analog watch, follow the second hand as it makes one round around the face. If it is a digital watch, follow it for one minute till you see the minute digit jump to the next.
From the smallest fraction of time that Man was able to measure, to the biggest, time itself has never stood still. It is constantly on the move, constantly going forward. It is in a way, progressing. Because of the constant movement of time, everything else on the face of the Earth is being led into a constant forward motion. Every moment, something changes. It could be the physical appearance of something huge, like the mountain. Or it could be something small, like the growth of a bacteria. It could be mental, like the constant changes of peoples' minds. The change could be positive, or negative. It could mean the decay of something, or the birth and growth of another. But whatever it is, it is still moving forward.
Since everything on the face of the Earth is in a constant motion of going forward, it would mean that our bodies are in a constant state of going forward too. It is not just about our bodies growing and 'dying' and degenerating. It is about the posture and attitude that our bodies taking, being in a constant motion of moving forward, moving on.
Many things come up as we live this life. Many different circumstances, experiences and events. It could be a joyous birthday celebration, falling ill, receiving top grades and rewards, break-ups, getting married, or even deaths. All these affect us in our own special and unique way. These events shape us to be who we are. Because of the different ways people react and internalise the events that happen to them, it results in the nurturing of different characters and attitudes.
There are people in this world who take things in their stride. They learn and grow quickly through the different experiences, and move on with a positive heart. These are the people who are in sync with the universal forward motion that runs throughout the entire universe, and is in every single minuscule composition of us. Because of this sync, these people tend to be stronger in terms of emotional and mental stability, being more capable of taking stress and dealing with difficult circumstances. Often, these are the people who excel in whatever they do, and these are the people who flourish in this world today.
Of course, there are people in this world who take the opposite stand. They look back at the past hurts and pains, clinging onto what has already gone and passed them by. These people are those who are not in sync with that universal motion. Because of that, a constant struggle and battle is waged within them each and everyday. As the forward motion pushes on with every passing moment, they choose to look back and walk backwards towards their past. This clash of momentum leads to the instability of their emotions and mental health. They are easily agitated, highly reactive to changes and situations, and uncertain of what to do next. Often, these are the people who struggle through life, wondering what they did to deserve the bad incidents, failing to perform to their maximum capacity and abilities. These are the people who end up shortchanging themselves in life.
Therefore, it is important for us to make a decision to move forward, to move on. Whatever the situation may be, whatever the random incidents may be, we have to make a decision to let what has passed, be the past. Only by taking a step forward and being in sync with that motion, will we be able to break free from the vicious cycle of failing and wallowing in self pity. Only then can we discover our true potential, perform to our maximum capacity, and fulfill our God-given destinies.
As the saying goes,
"A champion is not one who never loses, but one who never quits."
"Thought this up during the ride home after cell group today. Just a random thought, a random theory that popped up in my mind again."