Journey to Jedi

We all want to know the answer to the question, “What is the meaning of life?” What if the answer was not so existential but to simply believe we exist to live out our lives in the pursuit of happiness and compassion from the greatest understanding of peace and love? I probably just lost a lot of readers because that sounds really, really spiritual. Granted. But given that the concept of the Force and the Jedi were not created from nothing, we learn that there were certain beliefs borrowed to make it all seem very, very real. So, what if - learning some concept of the Force was actually based on truth – such a life was possible if we all believed we were connected to a singular source of energy and knowledge? It’s a belief that has been around for generations. The existence of a universal consciousness that permeates every cell of every thing that works to maintain balance within the natural order of things? Well that sounds a bit familiar. The concept of the Force wasn’t made up, it w...

It all seems so fascinating, this idea of Jedi. Having amazing abilities and a laser sword that can cut through anything; zooming around the galaxy from one adventure to another to uphold peace and democracy. Who wouldn’t want to be like that? To be a humble hero of the common people, to master powers gifted to only an elite handful of people. If you don’t know anything about the Jedi other than what you’ve seen in the movies, how would you know where to start trying to be a Jedi? The simple fact is - you feel it. Like me, you know deep down something isn’t right with how the world works. How everyone lives isn’t the best way everyone should be living. It should be easier, it should be healthier, it should be more joyful. If these thoughts ever cross your mind, you are ready to make a shift in your thought process. It’s a higher calling, it’s the universe (the Force, in our case) trying to connect to you and tell you that you are ready to accept it. If you’re reading this thinking it’s...