Quit Overthinking
Life is a corkscrew Life, in all its unpredictability, has a knack for presenting us with circumstances we never anticipated. It bends and contorts, forming shapes and situations that seem to defy reason. We may attempt to unravel its complexities, only to find that our efforts create new tangles elsewhere. The more we try to smoothen the journey, the more it seems to twist back upon itself, like a vine that refuses to grow straight, always curling into new directions. This ancient struggle to make sense of life is nothing new. Qohelet, (Solomon) the wise Questor chronicled in scripture, observed this confusion centuries ago. His words echo with a weary acceptance: “Life is a corkscrew that cannot be straightened, a minus that won’t add up.” Whether we look at old tales or modern times, people have always wrestled with the same questions, seeking clarity where none may exist. If a sage like Qohelet, endowed with wisdom and insight, admitted that lif...