Everyday Canvas

It Beats Me!

Prompt:
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe to match your nature with Nature.
Your thoughts?

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This quote almost sounded like a riddle to me at first reading. Then I read it again and thought that it is suggesting a philosophical view on life, aiming for harmony between an individual's inner self and the external world. Is this doable or feasible? I guess everyone will have to decide for themselves.

The goal of life is a broad and subjective concept to begin with. Try explaining it to a newborn. Here, however, it alludes to some universal or spiritual stance...I think.

The heartbeat and the beat of the universe alignment has to be metaphorical, since most of the time, I'm not even aware of my own heartbeat, let alone the universe's. I guess what the quote is referring to is the alignment of one's own rhythms, emotions, and actions with the larger, cosmic order. How? It beats me!

But let's see, what if the beat of the universe has to do with the natural order of existence, such as the laws of nature, the cosmos, and time? If so, how do we adjust ourselves to that! Probably, the next part explains this a bit more with, "Match your nature with Nature." This may mean living as myself while also respecting and understanding the world around me. Fair enough?

Yet, the feasibility of this is only iffy. Although spiritual beliefs beat their drums for finding harmony with the universe, through meditation, mindfulness and ethical living, these are only paths. Practically speaking, I have to go with the idea of being conscious of the impact of one's actions while being true to oneself.

After all, the universe is always changing and so are the people, languages, and even weather. Not to mention, out there in the cosmos, some galaxies, stars, and planets are dying and others are emerging. This means continuous adaptation, self-awareness, and possibly, growth.

Growth? Maybe and hopefully so. I can only wish that all of us, at least some time in our lives, can find a doable balance between our personal needs and the ever-changing truths of our world and the universe.