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August 18, 2004 10:07 PM

I love being a psychic. It's really cool. But you know, most people just don't get it. And that can be frustrating.

Most people, when they find out that you're a psychic, they want to know about the future. But here's the thing . . . the future is the absolutely least interesting thing a psychic could possibly look at. It's boring.

See, I have done psychic readings for literally hundreds of people. And here's what it comes down to . . . everyone's future is the same.

It goes like this: You're going to die. That's your future.

Between now and then, you'll be happy sometimes and you'll be sad sometimes. If you spend a little energy on things like getting to know yourself, focussing on your own health and well-being, and contemplating the bigger picture, there is a good chance you will spend a little more time happy than sad.

And that's it. That's all you really want or need to know.

Oh, sure, there's all the details. Will I meet the love of my life? What will happen next Tuesday? Will Aunt Edna recover from her illness?

But the thing is, that's what life is . . . discovering the details. That is perhaps the only pleasure we can always count on . . . the pleasure of watching things unfold. The thrill of surprise . . . even when the surprise isn't always pleasant.

If you really knew all the details of your future, knew without a shadow of a doubt what would happen and when . . . you'd probably need to kill yourself. Because really, what would be the point of living?

Oh, I know why people want to know the future. I've been there. We are afraid. We've suffered in the past, and we don't want to suffer again.

Tough luck. There is no human life free from suffering. Suffering is just our natural reaction to circumstances we aren't used to. So the only way to never suffer is to never change.

Some people would choose that path if they could . . . the path of the mummy, the wax statue, the cryogenically frozen corpse.

But you cannot be both dead and alive. And being afraid of life doesn't lead to peace.

Refusing to fear . . . refusing to run away from the existence you were born into . . . accepting the fact that life is both up and down . . . that is the secret to going through life with a big, fat grin on your face.

So if you ask me what your future is, I'll probably just laugh. And then I'll grab your hand, look you straight in the eye, and say:

"Let's find out."

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	August 18, 2004 10:07 PM I love being a psychic. It's really cool. But you know, most people just don't get it. And that can be frustrating. Most people, when they find out that you're a psychic, they want to know about the future. But here's the thing . . . the future is the absolutely least interesting thing a psychic could possibly look at. It's boring. See, I have done psychic readings for literally hundreds of people. And here's what it comes down to . . . everyone's future is the same. It goes like this: You're going to die. That's your future. Between now and then, you'll be happy sometimes and you'll be sad sometimes. If you spend a little energy on things like getting to know yourself, focussing on your own health and well-being, and contemplating the bigger picture, there is a good chance you will spend a little more time happy than sad. And that's it. That's all you really want or need to know. Oh, sure, there's all the details. Will I meet the love of my life? What will happen next Tuesday? Will Aunt Edna recover from her illness? But the thing is, that's what life is . . . discovering the details. That is perhaps the only pleasure we can always count on . . . the pleasure of watching things unfold. The thrill of surprise . . . even when the surprise isn't always pleasant. If you really knew all the details of your future, knew without a shadow of a doubt what would happen and when . . . you'd probably need to kill yourself. Because really, what would be the point of living? Oh, I know why people want to know the future. I've been there. We are afraid. We've suffered in the past, and we don't want to suffer again. Tough luck. There is no human life free from suffering. Suffering is just our natural reaction to circumstances we aren't used to. So the only way to never suffer is to never change. Some people would choose that path if they could . . . the path of the mummy, the wax statue, the cryogenically frozen corpse. But you cannot be both dead and alive. And being afraid of life doesn't lead to peace. Refusing to fear . . . refusing to run away from the existence you were born into . . . accepting the fact that life is both up and down . . . that is the secret to going through life with a big, fat grin on your face. So if you ask me what your future is, I'll probably just laugh. And then I'll grab your hand, look you straight in the eye, and say: "Let's find out." TRACKBACK (0)		Your Words Sillynun August 19, 2004 11:02 AM The perfect answer..