“What do you wanna do?” - “I dunna know, what do you wanna do?”

The scene from Disney’s The Jungle Book, when the vultures are sitting around bored to tears comes to me often and always reminds me with a smile, that we all have choices. We can go back and forth wondering what to do, relying on someone else to make a decision or choose for us, but in the end the choice is personal; or probably should be.

In the animal world we have flocks and herds, schools and packs. Animals come together like this out of instinct. I’m not sure if the communal nature of man is instinctual or not. Deep down I believe it is. We go insane with total isolation from other humans. I believe that we are all connected in a spiritual sense and cannot escape this, but we have also been given our wonderful individuality and above that our glorious ability to choose.

So what is going to be your choice? Is resistance futile? Will you choose what is best for others, or will you choose what is best for you? Just like the scene in Jungle Book, a community decision can be difficult to arrive at – at least until someone comes along to eat. There’s a saying of course, “Stand on your own two feet”. To me this axiom is telling us that we are not just animals and we need to recognize our individuality. If we do this, often we are rewarded for it. The mob, or group mentality is often perceived with distrust (we’re afraid they will eat us).

Be yourself. It's your God-given right.

Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard