Hello, bloggers.

Here’s something I’ve been thinking about while I’ve been in Ireland. When we say that we are afraid to do something or we’re not capable or worthy of doing something, it’s a self-fulfilling prophesy.  Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.  I’m one of the fools.  I don’t mind rushing in.  I don’t think we should ever ration what we can or cannot do until we try.  And then, even if we feel we haven’t succeeded, the truth is, we really have succeeded.

I believe that in each one of us is the ability to try to do whatever we think we should do.  That doesn’t mean that by the measurements we have now, that we’re going to succeed or fail.  The only failure is not trying.  Let others like what you do or not like it.  I’m going to do it regardless of what other people think, because just the act of doing it is a complete and utter victory, as long as it’s a good act.  I’m not talking about burning down a church or poisoning the water supply.

There are many aspects of the world that tell us we’re not capable of doing things.  I think those are the philosophies of people who try to subjugate other people to their will.  The worst thing you can say to me is, “Lamb, you can’t do it.”  If you’re going to make sure I’m going to do it, tell me I can’t, and I will turn over every bit of my knowledge and power and meditation to show you wrong.  I think that’s one of the tools that’s used to manipulate us as human beings.  If we can say, “Well, am I going to be made a fool of?” I say, “By whom?  By fools?”  Then I can be the best fool in the crowd.  There are many centers of power who want us to sit in the corner sucking our thumb, thinking we can’t do anything.  My advice is, Do it anyway, and if they don’t like it, tell 'em they can stick it.

Matt