Tag: crossroads

A lesson I wish I had learned earlier in life.

I could really write the book on life lessons. I have experienced or witnessed about every kind of mess up that life can throw at you. The problem is I don’t really know if knowing them earlier would have made any difference. Knowing about them would have just left a dark cloud over me at a much younger age.

Either way, here’s a life lesson for you, at random, one that appeared in my mind early this morning before I really woke up completely, which is one of the best times to think, that is, when you are half asleep.

You will be completely used up and exhausted by people who didn’t deserve to have you before you meet the person whom you were supposed to give your all.

I’ve had this one happen to me and have seen it repeated many times. In a lot of cases, it’s just that you don’t meet them at the right time. The timing is basically way off. It’s also pretty common for someone to choose someone for all the wrong reasons and end up in a toxic relationship with a total user or player. I think relationships are very interesting, because they can go wrong in so many ways, and usually do.

Have any life lessons to share? Have you seen or experienced this one? Do you think we ever really learn our lesson? Let me know in the comments, and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe!

What is exciting about the future.

From a personal perspective, the thing I am most excited about for the future is that one day I will be able to retire, and hopefully have enough time to enjoy other pursuits. I entered the workforce at a young age and have been employed almost continuously since exiting high school. The time horizon for retirement isn’t anywhere near, but it is in the future somewhere, and I’m looking forward to it.

One of the things I am most excited about for the future is what technology can potentially bring to humanity. We are at a crossroads, and I suppose humanity has always been at a crossroads, but this one seems a bit different. It appears that in the next few years robotics and AI will have the potential to take over almost all the manual jobs, and maybe most advanced jobs.

This technology could lead to total chaos, or usher in a new golden age where people are freed up to actually live as human beings. I’m hoping for the later. I’m also hoping that people actually know what to do with themselves. Up until now, I believe most people have primarily been supporting the systems that keep us alive. I’m hoping that when these systems are automated, people will turn to creative and positive pursuits.

I do believe this transition is going to be a bumpy road for humanity. People do not do change well. Politics and greed can also drag us down a very dark path and the technology that is evolving has the potential of being used for very evil purposes. This could bring on a horrific long-lasting dark age or an end to humanity.

Agree or disagree? What do you think the most exciting thing is going to be? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share!