Excuses

You have many excuses

For many things.

 

You have not subjected them

To the litmus test of Reality.

 

You say you want this

But then you back out.

 

You say you want that

But then you do not proceed.

 

You say you do not have the time.

You say that because you are a student

Or because you do not make a lot of money

That you cannot afford this and that.

 

So many excuses.

Just so many.

 

And there is not a thing wrong

With any of them.

 

If you did not proceed,

Very well.

 

If you say that you do not have the time,

Very well.

 

If you say that you do not have enough money,

Very well.

 

Making excuses

Is not a crime.

 

Making excuses

Is not evil.

 

Making excuses

Robs you of attaining

And accomplishing

And whatever it is that you long for . . .

 

But you are not killing people.

You are not necessarily even hurting people.

 

Making excuses

Is not wrong.

 

If you feel guilty

About making excuses

So be it . . .

 

But the guilt

Is based upon theory.

 

If you feel happy

About making excuses

So be it . . .

 

But the happiness

Is based upon pride.

 

Neither is good

Or bad.

 

Neither will get you Anywhere.

But getting Somewhere

Is not a Law.

 

You may devote yourself to Truth

And become a Prince of Mankind

And attain Realization

In this lifetime.

 

You may waste your life

With electronics

And socialization

And all the vices that this world offers.

 

Either one

Is what it is.

 

If you become Realized

The rewards are unparalleled.

But there is no medal.

 

If you waste the opportunity

That this life provides,

The pain in unspeakable.

But there is no firing squad.

 

If you feel proud of yourself

Or you feel ashamed of yourself,

You likely have a reason for both.

 

The pride may keep you stagnant

Or it may not.

 

The shame may make you change course

Or it may not.

 

No one cares.

And even if they did

Of what value

Is their “caring.”

 

Should you make excuses

No.

 

Should you resolve

Not to make excuses

No.

 

Should you resolve to get somewhere

No.

 

Should you resolve not to get somewhere

No.

 

Should you ‘just be’

Absolutely not.

 

Namaste.