On Being a Simpleton

Well I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
(Home, Chris Daughtry)

Millions of impressions hit us at each moment, yet we are only able to consciously absorb a few 10 000s. Scientists believe that all the rest is somehow stored by the "mindless" subconscious, yet, I claim it gets absorbed by a Mind way more powerful than you could ever imagine. A Mind that has access to whatever happened in the past, as well as everything that lies ahead. To say that we can live as a simpleton in peace and happiness will hardly appeal to our intellectual crowd; yet, a simple mindset it is the surest way to God. Trust that She will have the answers for you as long as you ask for it with a sincere heart and an innocent mind. The path to God is love and nothing but. It is a straight path, but unfortunately too simple for many to consider seriously.

You sit in a car and suddenly understand the lyrics of a favorite song playing on the radio which gives you new spiritual meaning; do you really believe this song, this location and this psychological context is random? You have set yourself up for this moment eons ago. Nothing is random, everything is straight-forward and has only one goal, to reunite you with the Source on the fastest route possible. We all have the same destination, yet most of us travel this journey subconsciously. But once you understand what is really going on, life becomes really simple. Why don't you give my hypothesis a try and see for yourself whether it works or not. It  is a lot of fun, really!

Willpower

These days there is quite a literature on Self-Empowerment. A good example is The Secret which has a very powerful message and I am sure has already transformed a number of people. Another favorite of mine in this direction is the Magnificient Obsession; it is a bit older and fictional, but equally uplifting. I am definitely drawn to these spiritual insights, but I am wondering one thing: are all the readers ready to receive the secret?
Assume for a moment we could bend the universe with our thoughts. How do we know whether we follow the right path. After all, Darth Vader did it and messed with many people's lives in the process. If I 'will' myself to be a healthy and happy person, this should be great for everybody. But what if I want to become the world's best quarterback, golfer or the CEO of a big company and 'will' myself to the top. Is is ok that my success will be the downfall for many others?

I enjoyed Chris Daughtry's recent song, Home. In it he states, be careful what you wish for, because you might just get it all and then some you don't want. My suspicion: Before you entitle yourself to use the laws of the universe for you goals, know thyself and understand why you have your desires. Otherwise you might be in for the same power trip as Anakin Skywalker.