Finding Balance
I learned a valuable lesson recently, and it’s something that could have saved me a lot of time and frustration had I learned it years ago.
Alas, there’s always room for growth, and this is one of those steps for me.
I’m a driven guy, in fact, some would say too much so.
I don’t know when [...]
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Stop Being So Religious
Posted in Living on Feb 14th, 2010
Stop Being So Religious
What
Do sad people have in
Common?
It seems
They have all built a shrine
To the past
And often go there
And do a strange wail and
Worship.
What is the beginning of
Happiness?
It is to stop being
So religious
Like That.
From: “The Gift” – versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky)
A Pair of Headphones
Posted in Impermanence, Living on Jan 18th, 2010
When I was a teenager, I used to spend hours in my room doing nothing but listening to music.
I’d slip on a pair of headphones, and spend the rest of the evening thinking about the world…what it meant, who I am, and where I belong. I’d think about my past, my present, and my future.
I’m proud to be who I am. I am thankful to God, The Creator, The Divine…for giving me a chance to take on this shell and learn what it was like to be human once.
There are some that teach us to feel guilty for being born in this skin. Others will have you believe we [...]
You Own Your World
Posted in Living on Oct 25th, 2008
They Don’t Own You
I’ve written often on the topic of dreams and returning to childhood innocence, but I have been feeling like I haven’t really said everything I needed to say. Then recently, when I found a new blog called The Illumined Mind, I read a post that really touched on some things I have [...]
Where Has the Magic Gone? Part 3
Posted in Hope, Impermanence, Living, News, The Knife Cutting Edge on Sep 29th, 2008
Living Your Dreams
In the last two parts of the series, I talked about eyeing the world with innocence, and keeping hope alive. In the final installment of this series, I’d like to talk about keeping your dreams alive. Now, nowhere in the manual of life does it have to say that you have to reach [...]
Where Has the Magic Gone? Part 2
Posted in Hope, Living, Social Energy on Sep 24th, 2008
A World Full of Hope
Image by Evelyn Arthur Richman
In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about seeing the world for what it truly is, which is full of magic and wonder. In this part, I’d like to move on to the topic of hope. I believe that there is far too little hope remaining [...]
Where Has the Magic Gone? Part 1/3
Posted in Inquisitive, Living, Reality on Sep 18th, 2008
How To Be A Child At Heart
When we were children, we were not afraid of much. Maybe the dark or a bully down the street frightened us, but for the most part the only things we really thought about were wondering how things are, our hopes, and our dreams.
The wonders of the universe:
Although I remember [...]
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I’ve been reading The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand and besides being extremely impressed wih the quality of the writing itself, I am fascinated with the character of Howard Roark. If you haven’t read the book (I highly recommend it), Howard Roark is a man defined by his integrity. In this instance, integrity [...]
Remember Your Purpose
Posted in Impermanence, Living, Reality on Jun 25th, 2008
A Sad State of Affairs
Sure, there has always been suffering in the world. For many it is simply a way of life, but for those of us more fortunate, it should be seen as a wake up call. Several posts ago, I wrote about Struggling with Desire, which to me refers to getting caught in [...]
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