You're Supposed to Be Overwhelmed

It seems like, whether it's God or 'the Universe' or 'Self', life itself is too much for everyone. Good, happy fortune will topple your equilibrium just as ruthlessly as bad fortune. And being in the middle will drive you nuts too. Each one is overwhelmed by fear, happiness, sadness, hope, disappointment. The best we can do is stop pretending we are ... alone. Being overwhelmed and overawed does not happen in isolation. Don't be snookered. You're not an autonomous, individualistic soldier.