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The Evolving Philosophy of Pathwalking
As I evolve, my philosophy of life is evolving, too. And I embrace that.
Change frightens people.
What’s worse, there are too many examples of people “in power” using the fear of the unknown that change might bring about as a weapon. Hence, on the one hand, you have progress. On the other hand, you have attempts to go backward.
You cannot undo or redo change, whether it’s subtle or monumental. Yes, you can certainly resist — which can be a good thing. But to alter change that’s undesirable, you must create a new and different change. Perhaps a counterchange if you will.
On the grand scale, the big picture matters are largely out of our control. We can vote, protest, write and call politicians and business leaders, and so on. But apart from that, the big picture matters are not in your control.
Realizing this over the years, I have been working on using the only control I truly have. That control is ME. I am the only one in my head — so I, and I alone, control that.
Likewise, YOU are the only you inside YOUR head. Thus, you, and you alone, control that.
To work with this and make the best use of it, almost ten years ago I began to develop my personal philosophy. Pathwalking is…
