Newton had it wrong

Newton's 3rd law states for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I feel differently about it.  Surely this law exists in some (maybe even in most) cases, as we encounter it moment-to-moment during our physical existence.  However, it could be just as easily said that sometimes there are actions based off other actions, but that those moments are mere coincidence. (I know, I know... "there are no such things as coincidence"... but that's another blog, another time!)  If this was the case, then what we've been told since we were old enough to reason (for EVERY action there is an EQUAL and OPPOSITE reaction) is a conditioning that we've received from our parents, by society.  More importantly, it would be a lie.

So let's re-start.  NOT every action has a reaction.

Consider this: a stranger cuts you off in traffic.  You don't need to flip him the bird, or mutter under your breath.  One doesn't need to speed up and try to create an "equal or opposite" reaction - as I have in the past - and cut the guy off in response.  A person wouldn't even need to brake or slow, if the person cutting in had adequate room and maneuvered properly.  With this said, some action happened... which, at least for a moment, had something to do with us - or at least held our attention mentally.  Because we create our own existence moment-to-moment, we have the ability to control our actions; deciding whether to act upon that prior action - reacting; or whether we allow nothing to change because of the action we witnessed, and make our current actions regardless and indifferent to the act that happened outside-of-us.

Many of us have different religious backgrounds or have been raised with some type of standardized morals.  To use one example; in Christianity, Jesus teaches that the Old Testament law "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" [Exodus 21:24-25] is an out-dated action (or reaction.)  Instead, he professes that we should "Love they neighbor as thyself" (he expounds a bit more on the subject, but I am not hear to preach or push Christianity) [Luke 6:27-31 & Matthew 5:38-42] which translated in layman's terms means that we should be as good to each other, and make as good of considerations for others as we do for ourselves.  There are various other philosophies and religious doctrine that reflect this same moral value: Love > hate.

In order for us to accomplish these things, we need to unlearn the precept that "every action has an equal and opposite reaction."  Replace it now.  Commit the following lines to memory and hold them as truths:

1.  Actions exist in- and out-side of themselves
2.  Actions are more purposeful than reactions.  (Action implies process and operation, while reaction denotes reflex.)
3.  Like attracts like. (The Law of Attraction)

With these three laws in mind, it holds us responsible for our experience and for our very existence on this plane.  We are aware that actions are happening all around us - caused by others, as well as ourselves.  We realize they while all these actions operate interdependently upon each other; each exists alone, as well.  We can infer from actions being more purposeful than reactions, that we should try to live a life based off actions instead of reactions - and that reactions are merely actions without as much thought, planning, and freedom.  Because the Law of Attraction states that "like attracts like" we know that positivity attracts positivity, and that doing the right thing attracts the right things happening, and that wishing well upon others means that well is wished upon us.  We always have the ability to see things just the way we want them... it's just one of the many other things we control.  Between our perception and our actions, we hold a lot of power over our condition, our experience, and our literal existence.  It should be an amazing, learning experience, that is fun, full of joy and love, and positive growth for us and all those around us.