This Life's Philosophy

I don't like labels. Labels usually imply something statically, lacking movement, development and vitality. In Sociology, static refers to a condition of social life bound by tradition. Lately I've been thinking about what is one's 'Life Philosophy'. Cliche answers are plenty; 'Living life to the full", 'Striving to be an honest and loving family member', 'Achieve to the highest', 'Serve the people', 'Working towards a lasting legacy' and so on. My life philosophy is that; "Experience is a great teacher and I like learning". Well, I've made it to the 5th Samsara so what the heck, I'm gonna see what it's all about! Click for explanation or just ignore it. I'm not religious, it's just an other label that humanity could do better without. I don't think that statement needs much explanation.

So the 'About Me' section usually gets left appropriately blank. What would I say in a few words? "I'm an ex-scuba diving instructor who used to travel around a lot, turned designer but had a hard time finding inspiration and not mentioning interesting work in London, decided to teach Korean kids English in Seoul for a while because it sounds like more fun than anything else right now." Well, yes that is close, but that only explain what I do not who I am - and there is a huge difference. Perhaps this; "I'm like a child who can never quite grow up - like Peter Pan - with a curiosity that can never be satisfied living in the delusion that everything is possible if you really, really want it - and not quite wanting anything enough will save you from much heartache. Ah here we are again, back to that old Buddhist thing again; Life is suffering, The reason for suffering is desire, To eliminate suffering, one must relinquish desire" or something to that effect. He wasn't such a fool afterall...:o) which proves that sitting around thinking a lot isn't wasting time...which is what our 'enlightened' Western society would say. I do like sitting around thinking but the view gets boring so I move about a lot. Geographically and sociologically perhaps but personally I am happy to stay right where I am; in my own little exciting world of possibilities where time is always well spent whatever I do and labels do not exist. The legacy I dare hoping to leave behind is that to with whoever I come into contact, will have the chance to peep through the window of wonder that this world is. If there is such a thing as a pre-destined path, teaching is certainly mine. And here we are back to labels. I am a Teacher! Always have been. It's just took a while to accept the label.