On certainty

Ben Franklin was quoted saying, "but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes."

I'd like to revise this quote by saying that in the world, nothing can be said to be certain except death, taxes, and Bruins>Trojans (just kidding- not everyone pays their taxes)

From this, we can see that virtually nothing is certain. There really isn't any "sure thing" in the world and that's why it's so important to follow up with everything we do. As we set goals for ourselves and make plans for the future with other people, we need to see them through. We have to stay on top of things to help ensure they go as planned.

There will often be times where things take a turn and start moving in different directions than we originally planned or hoped. As I mentioned in an earlier post, that's why it's important to make adjustments. However, to be able to adjust the best we can, we need, to a certain extent, to be on top of things. I'm not saying that we should try to control every little detail of our lives. It just helps to have your ducks in a row.

In a way, I think it's a good thing that nothing is certain in life. It gives us a sense of purpose and keeps us on our feet. If we knew exactly what was going to happen, we would become lazy, complacent, and ultimately lose our sense of self.