When you know your place in the system, of whatever kind, everything becomes much easier, clearer, more fluid. But today, man no longer knows his place in the system called life.
He no longer knows he is transient, so transient! He no longer knows he is a guest on this planet, in this universe, even in the house where he lives — he is not aware he is on a very short visit.
Man no longer knows he is limited, while "personal development" lessons teach him he can do anything. And yes, he can: buy a car, lose weight, start a family, have children, make money.
But he cannot do everything. He cannot be immortal, cannot stop aging, cannot decide and dictate others' lives.
Man lives in a permanent paradox, in a constant state of bipolarity. He believes himself free, believes himself important — when in fact he lives permanently within constraints and is important only to a very small group for a very limited time.
Reminding ourselves we are transient returns us to a kind of humility and, perhaps, initially anger, but if we look deeper into our ephemerality, we could come to feel gratitude and joy.
The only way to live eternally is to be an Eminescu, a Mozart, an Einstein, a Da Vinci.
If we understood we are guests of an Extraordinary Being, at the greatest and most beautiful party, at the most important ball, in the most precious hall — how would we act?
I think we would put on our best clothes, the reddest lipstick and the most precious dress, the most expensive tuxedo, the widest smile; we would perfume ourselves with the best scents and rejoice that we are among the guests of this important party.
Similarly, if we understood we are on a short visit through this life, we certainly wouldn't sleep until noon, wouldn't complain constantly, wouldn't waste time.
Think about when you go on a vacation you've long awaited — don't you want to make the most of every moment?
Yet, from whichever category you belong to, for all it is true: the last day comes and you leave!
Sure, some say we return to this visit. But no one knows that for certain.
In the end, whether we return or not, we should still make this journey extraordinary!
