What If the Mayans Are Right?
Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010
by Joyce Dunn
We've all heard the predictions; the Mayan calendar ends at 2012. Some speculate that this means the world as we know it ends then. Some believe the writings of Nostradamus and the Hopi Indians indicate the same thing.
In the past year or two we have seen a significant increase in severe weather. Hurricanes seem to be increasing in number and severity. As have earthquakes and volcano eruptions. Weather patterns in general have been more severe; floods, tsunamis, droughts. In addition we've seen world wide financial chaos and now an underwater volcano of oil devastating both nature and man. It's enough to cause even hardened skeptics to pause now and then.
We could take a purely selfish attitude and begin to live as if there is no tomorrow. Max out all your credit cards, engage in whatever risky behavior appeals to you, put forth as little effort as you can and still maintain your employment, cease all charitable donationsit isn't going to matter anyway so you may as well enjoy the money or time you could donate.
Or, we could choose the other extreme; spend every possible moment in prayer and spiritual pursuits, plus do our best to convince others to do the same. Prayer is always a good thing, but it needs to be accompanied by moving hands and feet.
I have no idea if 2012 will bring the end of our world or not. Even if I was sure that it will, I wouldn't recommend either of the above extremes.
The bottom line here is that no one is guaranteed tomorrow. Life for any one of us could end in an instant, much as we like to pretend that isn't true. I don't see this as a reason for despair. Since today, or even this moment, is all any of us have, then the only logical thing to do is make the most of it. Do whatever you can to brighten your day and the day of all those you come in contact with. Do whatever you can, in big or small ways, to make the world a better place.
The Mayans may not be right, and even if they are, why not make the remaining time as positive as possible? Worry and fear have never produced any kind of positive change. All they do is drain your energy, and make your world a darker place.
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Top-level comments on this article: (7 total)Great article. Well done.I personally have very little confidence in predictions based on outdated religious ideas such as the Mayans. I agree that worrying is pointless.
I agree completely. Well done, Joyce.Thanks Carolyn. I appreciate your comments.
The Mayans couldn't forsee their own end at the hands of the Spanish, so their 'predictions' are kind of moot. We should still enjoy life as always, though. Good job,Thanks for your comments Michael. Definitely agree with your last statement, and wouldn't presume to guess about the validity of the Mayan calender. :)
This is very good advice, I agree we should live each day to it's fullest, regardless of if we think it will end tomorrow or in 1,000 years.Interestingly enough, however, other Mayan calendars have been found with dates posted past 2012, they just do not get a lot of public exposure. The world ending in 2012 is much more sensationalist and, ergo, gets more publicity. People have also theorized that perhaps the Mayan calendar was supposed to reset in 2012, much like our calendar resets on December 31st. Take a look at some of the resources out there, it is very interesting.I did enjoy your article and I think this is good advice.We do seem to gravitate toward the sensational, don't we? :)I was not aware of the other calenders. Interesting. Thanks for posting that.
I agree with you. If everyone did what may seem like little things for those around them to brighten their day, the world would be a much better place. It sounds so easy doesn't it? It's just getting people to buy into it. Fantastic article Joyce.Thanks Brianna. It's always the simple things that seem so difficult to do, isn't it? Thanks for the kind words.
Very interesting article with some great information Joyce. I must stay focused on what God would have me do and go forward, or I will sink into the sea of self pity, such as recently.Hi Linda, Sorry to hear you've been fighting the self pity. Easy to fall into, isn't it? Remembering that all we have is today, or this moment, helps me a lot.
Great article! I believe its important to live everyday with joy.Thanks David. Glad you liked it. I couldn't agree more.Blessings
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