Depend not on others dear friends, seek out your connection to the Divine on your own

Don't look to others to be your savior dear friends, for they will only disappoint. For, o dear friends, are not others a reflection of your own inner image? Therefore, it is best to detach yourself from fleeting pleasures of the illusory material world, and seek the truth by freedom of desire. Know not that the clinging to others, youth, materialism, and all other fleeting passing images of the illusory material world that surrounds thee will only lead to pain and suffering? Trust only the deep aspects of self, and free yourself from the confines of your own views.

Times of uncertainty: Can they help you find new clarity?

In times as uncertain as these, it is common for many to question what will happen. I believe that such times can help one to appreciate what they do have, specifically the people in their lives who they care about. In other words, tough times bring people together. Therefore, I believe it is good to always try to find value in anything we can. I would love to hear what other people have to say about this.