The Roller Coaster Ride

People enjoy roller coaster rides. They like the slow climb up and the huge fall down, the loops, and occasional splashes. Imagine if while on a roller coaster, you fall into a dream; you are driving a car, trying to steer it. You plan to take the highway, the faster route. You think you have control but the car goes on completely unexpected turns, drops and climbs. You feel exhilarated at times, but more often you feel anxious, nervous, scared and worried about the next curve.

Life is like the roller coaster. However, most of us dream we are driving. To be more precise, life is actually like a roller coaster park. You can choose between different models, some high risk big thrills one and some which look relatively less scary or bumpy. The only condition is that you always have to be on one or the other.

Whichever model you choose, and whichever path, profession or option you choose, it will invariably have highs and lows, ups and downs. There will also be plenty of turns and loops you never saw when you chose the model from the catalogue of rides. If you think you are in a car, there’s bound to be frustration, uncertainty and fear. If you realize that you are in a theme park and these are all rides, and accept that you have to be on a ride, you can enjoy yourself. You will still be on the same rides but you can take the ups and the downs, comfortable and safe and calm and happy.