Tuesday, October 24, 2023
To a prince in Saudi Arabia who lives a life of opulence and indulgence, your life is extraordinary. To a billionaire CEO, the way you live might be appealing for its simplicity. Compared to the President of the United States or a well-known celebrity – your freedom and anonymity are exotic and secretly favored. Who you see, what you get to do with your skills, and how you live are far-flung to one who lives in a remote village in Africa. Your life would be an eye-opening experience for anyone. You don’t realize just how privileged it is to be you.
Your role in life is to be you. The universe is just playing all the parts at once, and you’ve got your job. You might not have the extravagance of a prince or the responsibility of a Fortune 500 executive, but that’s not your role. But we’re all more similar than it might appear.
Although vastly different on the surface, you’ve worn the crown and been tarred and feathered. You’ve gained fortunes and lost everything. You’ve dined on the finest, and you’ve been starving. You’ve been in the wasteland, and you’ve walked the pristine gardens of Versailles. You’ve been healthy, and you’ve been sick. You’ve been alone, and you’ve been surrounded and adored. You’ve been honored, and you’ve been insulted. You’ve been courageous, and you’ve been scared for your life. Having “it all” is not what it’s cracked up to be. Being all is what binds us in unity. We all laugh. We all cry. We all struggle, and we all succeed. We all have equanimity and moments of chaos. We all are life expressing itself in a unique way. The outer varies, but the inner is the same. We’re all just having experiences. Play your part. That’s what you are here for – to be yourself.