The Fool

The Fool is a young, handsome man, eyes lifted upwards, journeying in the mountains, sun shining brightly upon him - about to carelessly step over a cliff. His strength, however, is precisely his willingness to risk such a drop; to risk being once again at the bottom.

It is better to presume ignorance and invite learning than to assume sufficient knowledge and risk the consequent blindness. It is necessary and helpful to be, and in some ways to remain, a beginner.

The beginner is continually required to be patient and tolerant - with oneself and, equally, with others. They are grateful and seek out whatever opportunities presented themselves right there before them. They should become more diligent and reliable and see what would happen if they worked as hard as they could.

To rise from being The Fool, you should make yourself difficult to replace. Cease being cynical about the place you occupy in the world and the people who surround you, and accept the structure and the position you were offered. Stop denigrating the social institution you find yourself part of and begin to play your part properly.

Humility for The Fool is maintaining that there is always something that can be improved upon. Strength for The Fool is the willingness to risk loosing it all. Weakness for The Fool is the prideful blindness. The Fool’s innocences should be met with openness and curiosity.

-Busy Brain