The Law of Relativity

All Things are Relative.

The Law of Relativity is the Universal Law that states all things are relative. Nothing is good or bad, just relative, according to this Law of Relativity.

We are the ones that determine if something is good or bad in relationship to everything around us, but the fact is there is, not truly good or bad.

Something that may present a problem to us may be the same thing that represents a solution to someone else. Your dog may be large compared to your neighbor’s dog and small compared to your sister’s dog. So, is your dog big or small? It is all relative. It is all in how we relate any given thing to our world.


Think about it. You may see yourself as poor, but if your household brings in more than $24,000 a year in income then you are in the top 10% of all wage earners in the World. To someone in another country earning only $14 a week, you who earns $24,000 a year are wealthy beyond imagination. So, how do you determine if you are wealthy? Again, it is all relative.

How can we use this universal law to our benefit?

The Law of Relativity can work in conjunction with the other 11 Universal Laws if only you know how to use it to your benefit. If all things are relative, if we determine big and small, rich and poor, good and bad by what we relate it to, maybe we should be diligent in choosing what we compare things to.


We already know from the other universal laws that we need to be grateful and positive in our thinking, so why not compare our situation to one that is worse than or own? If we do this then we will continue to be positive and grateful for what we have and what we are.


You will always be able to find someone that is better than you or that has more than you, but you will also always find someone that is not as good as you, that has less than you. It is all relative. The important thing here, is to leave your ego aside.


Quit comparing yourself to your brother that is faster, stronger, and makes more money than you, because you have a better family life, more friends, and you have more compassion than he does. It is all relative. Everyone can do something better than you and you can do something better than everyone else. Start focusing on the things that you have that are better.

 

Law of Relativity final thoughts.

The Law of Relativity states that all things are relative, no good or bad, big or small, rich or poor, it is all relative. So, be diligent in what you compare yourself to. Be grateful for those things that bring you joy. Be grateful for what you have because not everyone has it. Be grateful for who you are because there is no one else like you.

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What you don't know can't hurt you!

when i was a child you were never to question the adults. One of the wonders of growing up is that you start to be more sceptical. Things which would have sounded normal to a kid are met with "really?" from an adult. That is how it is with me right now. So I started thinking on the validity and relevance of this proverb in my life.

The proverb is partially true...If I don't know what I don't know, it is true it does not hurt.
But my actions without this knowledge will hurt. Statistically put - there is nothing called truth, only an approximation of what is real and true at a particular moment in time. So when I learn something, depending on the severity and importance of that information, it hurts. But, my actions post that don't hurt - neither me / others. However in reality, there is nothing which has any power, other than what you may give it, to hurt you. some knowledge is good and some is bad.
In truth, knowledge is neither bad nor good, it just is! Each individual then gets to choose how to use knowledge and is free to apply it towards either what s/he calls "bad" or "good" purpose.

For me the question is - what I don't know cannot hurt me, for how long? If truth will out...this proverb just delays the inevitable.

Change:There is no going back--the only way is forward!

Change is inevitable in your life, but it is not always welcome.
A new job, a new home, a new relationship or even just a new shiny gadget can affect your life in a much more complicated way than you might be expecting. It is essential that you don't overreact to any discomfort that you might be feeling about this transition.
Give yourself time to get used to things, and do not jump to the conclusion that you have made a huge mistake.

There is no going back -- the only way is forward!

DON’T HOPE,…DECIDE!

While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had one of those life-changing experiences that you hear other people talk about — the kind that sneaks up on you unexpectedly. This one occurred a mere two feet away from me.

Straining to locate my friend among the passengers deplaning through the jet way, I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.

First he motioned to his youngest son (maybe six years old) as he laid down his bags. They gave each other a long, loving hug. As they separated enough to look in each other’s face, I heard the father say, “It’s so good to see you, son. I missed you so much!” His son smiled somewhat shyly, averted his eyes and replied softly, “Me, too, Dad!”

Then the man stood up, gazed in the eyes of his oldest son (maybe nine or ten) and while cupping his son’s face in his hands said, “You’re already quite the young man. I love you very much, Zach!” They too hugged a most loving, tender hug.

While this was happening, a baby girl (perhaps one or one-and-a-half) was squirming excitedly in her mother’s arms, never once taking her little eyes off the wonderful sight of her returning father. The man said, “Hi, baby girl!” as he gently took the child from her mother. He quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest while rocking her from side to side. The little girl instantly relaxed and simply laid her head on his shoulder, motionless in pure contentment.

After several moments, he handed his daughter to his oldest son and declared, “I’ve saved the best for last!” and proceeded to give his wife the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing. He gazed into her eyes for several seconds and then silently mouthed. “I love you so much!” They stared at each other’s eyes, beaming big smiles at one another, while holding both hands.

For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn’t possibly be. I puzzled about it for a moment then realized how totally engrossed I was in the wonderful display of unconditional love not more than an arm’s length away from me. I suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if I was invading something sacred, but was amazed to hear my own voice nervously ask, “Wow! How long have you two been married?

“Been together fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” he replied, without breaking his gaze from his lovely wife’s face. “Well then, how long have you been away?” I asked. The man finally turned and looked at me, still beaming his joyous smile. “Two whole days!”

Two days? I was stunned. By the intensity of the greeting, I had assumed he’d been gone for at least several weeks – if not months. I know my expression betrayed me.

I said almost offhandedly, hoping to end my intrusion with some semblance of grace (and to get back to searching for my friend), “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after twelve years!”

The man suddenly stopped smiling.

He looked me straight in the eye, and with forcefulness that burned right into my soul, he told me something that left me a different person. He told me, “Don’t hope, friend… decide!” Then he flashed me his wonderful smile again, shook my hand and said, “God bless!”

- By Michael D. Hargrove and Bottom Line Underwriters, Inc.

The important things in life

A professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes.”

“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things – your family, your partner, your health, your children – things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter – like your job, your house, your car.

The sand is everything else. The small stuff.”

“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued “there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

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