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The Art of Operating as Stardust
Life is a lot like running a complex operating system: it requires regular updates, adjustments, and a willingness to adapt when things stop working as expected. The trick? Learning how you operate best and giving yourself the grace to evolve with each version of you.
When you’re feeling unwell, don’t try to push through like you’re some kind of superhero. Stardust is the foundation of everything that exists, yet even stardust needs to rest. Take refuge in healing. Let your body and mind recover, knowing that this pause isn’t weakness—it’s recalibration. Conversely, when energy courses through you like a bolt of lightning, it’s a cosmic nudge to go on an adventure. Climb that mountain, take that trip, or simply dance in the kitchen like nobody’s watching.
The real magic happens when you listen to yourself—not the chatter in your head, which is often just static—but the quieter signals: the peace, grace, softness, and yes, even the silliness. These whispers carry your true information. When life feels heavy, when you pity yourself or others, let the dust settle. Clarity doesn’t arrive in a storm; it comes in the calm after.
When the dust does settle, you’ll see yourself and others for what you truly are: stardust. Both essential and insignificant. Light and bright. Part of nature’s vast, interconnected beauty. Be like nature. Change with the seasons, bloom when it’s time, and retreat when the world asks for stillness. You are both everything and nothing, and that is the most profound gift of all.
Takeaway
You are stardust: vast and infinite, yet tender and fleeting. Life isn’t about staying static; it’s about moving with the flow of your energy, adapting to new rhythms, and finding the wisdom in stillness. So, when the dust settles, stand in awe of the luminous being you’ve always been. Light and bright. Essential and insignificant. Perfectly, beautifully you.
Bob Fagan has just published “The Little Book of Questions That Matter — A Lifetime Companion For Transforming Your Life.” It is available on Amazon. Through 2025, all proceeds will be donated to charity.
