Follow Your Bliss

Religion is just one of those topics its always safe to stay away from, right?  Maybe if your telling this to someone who is not open minded... People believe what they want to believe.  People will share their opinions no matter what. Great! Cause no matter what is right or what is wrong, what is right is that we are ALL entitled to our OWN beliefs.  There is only "right or wrong" answers to those who don't respect another persons beliefs.  Clearly, we don't have to all share the same beliefs, but we can certainly be respectful towards what another person believes in. There was once and Indian poet I read about, and his name is Rajchandra.  He specified that no religion was superior because they all brought people closer to God.  So, if there is one thing that confuses me about all this its, why do people get so heated when they talk about religions? Why, when all religions (at least the ones i know of) are there for a greater good?  Where's the good that you

For many years I believed the only person who could truly bring me happiness was myself.  I think it was this reason that bandaged the wounds of living independently - too independently. Don't get me wrong, I think one of the best qualities in a person is them being able to stand on their own two feet and support themselves in all ways, especially financially.  If there is one thing I take pleasure in, its knowing I can do just that.  However,  it shouldn't be a justification in claiming you don't need anyone - by anyone, I mean a partner in life. So can I do mostly everything on my own? Pretty much. If I can't, I'll find the way to pay someone no matter my financial circumstances.  Even though I have not changed as a person, my views continue to change....I'm finding that even though I have and will continue to bring my own happiness, there is something much more that comes along with a committed, loving companionship.  I like to see this kind of happiness