Make a Choice

Newton's Three Laws of Motion

1. A body in rest tends to stay at rest, and a body in motion tends to stay in motion, unless the body is compelled to change its state. The evidence supporting the first part of this statement is easily seen. We know that a wheel will not begin rolling by itself. However, we do not see the proof of the second half in our world. That is because there is an ever present inhibiting force known as friction that acts as the external force resisting perpetual motion.

2. The second law is a formula--- Acceleration=Force/mass. The acceleration of a body is dependent upon both the mass of the object (not its weight) and the net force perpetuating the motion (total force in the direction of the motion minus the force resisting motion). In the formula, a resisting force would be written as negative to produce a negative acceleration, which means the object would be slowing down.

3. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that if I push you, I myself will be slightly pushed back in the process. This is the principle at work behind how jet planes and rockets propel themselves. They expel gases in the opposite direction, are pushed themselves in the process, and thus move forward.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

I’ve never made it a secret that I’m not a hugely political person.  I’m not a member of any particular political party and I prefer it that way.  I’m an individualist and what works for me in my life doesn’t work for everyone else, but I appreciate our differences and so we go on.  In the grand scheme of things, these men and women in political offices are only human beings looking for employment and you can either grant them the ability to do things for you or not.  They are your vesicles towards getting things done and in four more years, we’ll roll the dice again and see what our options are.  Until then, take a moment to either morn or celebrate your candidate, take a deep breath and let’s all move on, shall we?

By nature, we're not meant to be still, stationary, never moving forward.  Time never stands still and I don't think we should either.  Newton states that a body in motion tends to stay in motion and I believe that a mind that’s actively seeking enlightenment will continue to be enlightened by the world surrounding it.  Just because the polls are closed and the votes have been counted, doesn’t mean that you can sit around and tune out; the next challenge in the game has just begun and we need active players.  Your next goal?  Find happiness within the world that you live in.

I know this sounds ominous, but it’s not.  Do you like where you are? If not, find out what you need to change it and make a choice.  Do you like who you’re with?  If not, find out what you need to change it and make a choice.  Do you like what you do?  If not, find out what you need to change it and make a choice.  Do you see what I’m doing there?  You had that power before the elections and you still have that power now; the most powerful thing you can ever do in your life is “make a choice”

Let’s think about this in terms of Newton’s second law; Acceleration=Force/mass.  If everyone continued to stay in motion and started making choices for themselves instead of letting whoever was elected into office do it for them, think of the mass of people that would inspire.  The thing I noticed most during this political cycle is that everyone thinks they know what’s best for everyone else, and they do this unintentionally because they assume they are voting for someone who’s making decisions for the masses.  However, the force that would be generated by the masses if they would start making choices for themselves instead of their neighbors would be enormous.  This force would then propel those people that we give that political power to make choices that make more sense, no matter who they are or what party they belong to.

The simple act of electing someone to an office, does not make them a god, they are not all knowing or all seeing.  They have no idea what’s going on around them and most of the information they get is worthless because it’s all noise.  Do you know what cuts through the noise?  Action.  Nike has the right idea when they say “Just do it”.  What choices are you making that create action?  Sitting around complaining to someone does not always create action unless you’re complaining to the right people.  Most often you’re going to have to get up and do something.  I don’t care what anyone’s slogan was, no political candidate will ever move a nation anywhere unless he inspires them to action.

Now, from all of Newton’s laws, his third law may be the most important; for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.  You need to understand this best of all because nothing worth having ever came without a fight.  Every choice you make in life, especially the ones you make for yourself will be met with resistance and skepticism.  The universe does this for good reason; it’s to make sure the choice you’re making is the right choice for you.  You need to know why you’re making the choices you are and in the process it will make you stronger and more willing to make even harder choices in the future.  Fight for yourself, never rely on someone else to do it for you.

I’m aware that some of you don’t have the slightest clue who I am and to be honest, it’s not even important, but today I’m pushing you.  For the last year, I have watched the masses push each other towards a political agenda, but today the focus is back on you.  So I’m pushing you to make a choice.  Make a choice that’s solely for you.  Make a choice that makes you happy.  Make a choice about your future.  Make a choice about what you’re going to have for lunch today.  Make a choice.  Make a choice.  Make a choice that helps you move forward and when everyone’s moving forward the nation will move forward too.  By nature, we are not meant to be still, stationary, never moving forward.

Make a choice that moves YOU forward.