The Only Stable Ground
Now we can stop seeking security where security is not.
In 2001, the CEO of JetBlue got me hired.
Six years later, I watched him get fired.
From his own company! What a lesson, what a gift—
Learning this at 25: Job security is always a myth.
Well before that, my mom and dad split,
Not exactly solid footing—this love and marriage shit.
I saw firsthand how relationships can rot.
How nice to know what love is not.
And even before that… I was taught to stay quiet and nod,
Imprisoned in a temple to worship the Mighty God.
“Here’s the truth,” they said. “Come sit at our table.
We are right, and they are wrong.” …this all feels a bit unstable.
The world is impermanence, living and dying,
So why cling to a thing that prevents you from flying?
The only stable ground, now I see.
Lies within and sets us free.
Because if a founder can be fired from the company he founded,
Love and religion can disintegrate despite how well-grounded.
True security isn’t out there… it’s what we’ve already got.
Now we can stop seeking security where security is not.
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Until next time, Freethinker… stay present, be pleasant, and have an amazing day 🙏
Mike Messeroff
Founder of The Carpe Diem Company
Personal Freedom Coach and Creator of Self-Hospitality™
Author of Dogs Get It: Advice I learned from my best friend