Be a River

The river is so peaceful.

It knows where it goes.

And it goes there.

It does not deal with unnecessity.

It controls its rhythm.

Nothing else.

You do not need to be concerned with the things that are beyond your control.

I know that this idea goes against the common understanding on the necessity of following the news and gathering information as much as possible. Well, I think that it is a waste of time.

Your opinion on politics does not matter if you cannot have an effect on it.

Neither does your opinion on the performance of your favorite team.

Let’s put it this way: your opinion only matters if it influences.

If your opinion does not make a practical change, then why do you devote your time to create it?

Control what you can control.

Why would you be sad if someone told you something that you disagree with?

If you cannot control the other’s reaction, why bother reacting to it again?

Do not act like a flood.

Be a river.