"Moments only pass to make room for more"
That's really the message I got under the cap of my Magic Hat #9 the other night. I find it very fitting when trying to deal with my past week.
Magic Hat, Buddhist principle, or Jewish story?
The sentiment is clearly one of the principles of Buddhism. Non-attachment - joy will pass, pain will pass, everything passes so don't get attached. My mom also recently told me of a similar version from an old Jewish story (when I told her it was a Buddhist principle, she says, "So now we know where the Buddhists got it!").
No matter the source, the lesson here is quite powerful. There will be difficult times in your life, but they'll pass, so don't dwell on them. There will also be wonderful times in your life, but they'll pass, too, so enjoy them while you can. It's been a tough week for me, but that's just what it is - a tough week. It will pass. Just make the most of what you have.
I'm big on lessons, not regret. Honesty, not lies. Analyzing myself, not letting unknown forces take control of me. That Magic Hat is pretty philosophical stuff.
