There’s only three weeks left to go Pios, and it’s starting to get rough out there! Trust me, week six treated various people as roughly as Mercury treated people during this past retrograde. During these trying times, I reflect on my beliefs to help me make it through the rough waters. Here are some thoughts to aid you guys in keeping up the motivation.
I am the universe living as an intelligent form at the moment. I am connected to its energy, its vibes, and all the life it creates. I’ve studied biology, physics, chemistry, literature; all the means to learning more about human life, about us, the universe.
Life created by the universe is random, unique, its own identity, and always growing. I am ecstatic to be a part of such an expansive, amazing phenomenon we call life. It is difficult to understand and comprehend as an intelligent being, and we continue to try comprehending the workings of life through religion and science and practical methods; however, the universe is not feasible through these traditional methods. The universe instead must be approached metaphysically.
Karma. Yin and yang. Vibes. Energy. That “hippie shit” looked down upon by the scientific community is the true, practical way of discovering the secrets of life. Life itself is strange, impractical so it should be approached in a similar way with scientific knowledge. Ever notice that homeostasis dictates natural and social aspects of our lives? If you are too selfless, the energy in your body becomes drained; if you are too selfish, the people you love start to leave you. If you work out an extreme amount of time, the body you have becomes injured; if you never work out, health issues will begin to arise. Balance is the key to life, socially and naturally.
From the age of five I witnessed my mom be abused by her now ex-husband. During their marriage, lasting seven years, my mom gave herself to him until there was nothing left to give; and she became someone I don’t know. She became distant and mean and slightly out of reality. I miss her dearly but realized I never want to lose myself over relationships. While watching my mother be drained, I read Their Eyes Are Watching God. Jane was the one who told me this story of how a pear tree and the bees in her front yard gave and took equally but differently from each other, never draining the other into becoming something it’s not. The story saved me from repeating the abusive cycle in my family, for it revealed to me the necessity of mutualism in relationships whether romantic, platonic or self.
Now I am starting my own cycle. I give and take from myself ensuring self care while taking care of others in an equal amount. My friends and I give and take from each other equally, enjoying each other and ourselves. My partner and I give and take equally loving each other without it being too much or too little. With all my relationships I maintain open communication to maintain the established mutualistic relationships, and I have never felt happier, full of light and airy feelings.