Steps we take in life

The Fourth Step

The fourth step is the loose step. I would personally call this one the false foothold. We fall victim to this step when we blindly focus at the peak. We become blinded by our goal's shining glory thus we forget about what we are stepping on. We gave in to the assumption that we are climbing a perfectly stable steps, but the truth is that it is as unpredictable as the weather. We may see it as a stable ground where everyone that had traversed it made it to the top unscathed.Though that is only the facade, behind it are the cataclysmic objects.

The question comes from its knowledge: "Now that I know it, I'll focus on it to avoid getting drawn into my goal or better yet, skip it and reach the fifth step." Both are plausible solutions, only if it were to be true. The mere fact that I called the false foothold is that it'll give two false security.

First False: Overcoming the third step will definitely give you a certain level of confidence, making you believe that you can make it. That is all good. But as you reach for the fourth, it'll boost this confidence or rather you will think that your confidence has reach a higher level making you 'over confident.' This will result to an adrenalin rush or the 'itch' for the fortune--your goal. Your tendency then is to look high and up; lingering the thought of gaining that goal. You're counting off your blessings even without taking hold of them.

Sunday Gospel Reflections

/Gospel/ Reflection

A HARD LESSON

Well, this reflections should be on Sundays. But the event's in one's life can be so unpredictable. Here's what happened during the past weeks since my last Sunday Gospel Reflection, I have it summarized in a sentence: I was too focused on my goals. Yes, I admit it. I was distant from my religious obligations the past week even during the Holy Week. I was utterly Spiritually Absent. Though I had my fasting and kept a pious night. Though my evening prayers were nothing but telling God about my plans, plans and plans. I was so engulf into it that I even assured myself that God will answer them--even when I'm not doing my own obligations to Him. I was acting out like this way: "Grant my wish before I'll follow." Yap, I agree, it was pathetic.