Monday, 30. April 2007, 02:54:58
philosophy, emotions, friends
Somebody was rather rude to some friends of mine. I am so happy about this! Huh?!?! That isn't how things are supposed to work. When someone is rude to your friends, you are supposed to get angry or something, right?
Well what actually happened was one of those little flashes of insight that I really enjoy.
Interested? Heh heh heh, you will have to turn the page, or what ever happens when you click 'Read More!' hahahaha!
Read more...
Saturday, 17. June 2006, 10:33:35
adventure, childhood, emotions, ethics
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Consider the bonsai. Such disfigurement on the altar of beauty. Yet the bonsai lives on and can even bear blossoms and fruit.
No matter what melancholy and misery you have suffered thorough your life, your life is not over, it is still growing. So, use your wonderful powers of concentration to trim away the thoughts that are painful, the feelings of melancholy, and the scars left by your misery. Trim away the thoughts that are holding you back from becoming the wonder that is your future self.
Did your teacher ask you to write a metaphor: "What would you do if you were young again?" If so, I'm sure it was thought provoking and gave you many ideas. You would do many things differently!
You are now at the beginning of the rest of your life. Now is the time to do things differently and change the person who you will be, into the person whom you should be. You know you can do it. But perhaps you endeavor to reach true romanticism (the exultation of feeling above intellect, or of hope above knowledge), suffering your pain and loneliness forever and maybe writing romantic poetry.
I believe in your intellect. Do you? You can raise yourself higher than you can imagine, if you apply yourself and let loose your fetters.
( Fetters are iron rings placed around the ankle to which chains are attached.)
Don't chain yourself! There are plenty of others who wish to do that already. Don't join them!
Wednesday, 31. May 2006, 17:05:14
emotions, love
A friend
Redredrose said that in cyberlove, appreciation comes before love. I agree. But I think the same is true in the 'real' world as well. I think her blog has given me a better appreciation of what 'Falling in love' means. When you get to know someone over time and gradually bond with them and love them, I don't believe that you can say you 'fell in love with them.' But you love them deeply and know them well.
Falling in love is the emotional response to the personal appreciation you have of someone. It can happen very quickly. You may not know the person very well. But there is something about them that you both value and feel inside. There is a momentum that is shocking. Warmly shocking as opposed to a jump in cold water shocking. Everything they do is more important to you and every new insight into their personality has an important emotional effect on you.
The saying 'It takes two to tango.' applies in loving relationships. Mutual appreciation is a dance well played by two. It is a long process - getting to know someone. On the other hand, falling in love - although best played by two, can be a game of solitaire.
Sunday, 23. April 2006, 23:50:52
friends, emotions, philosophy, ethics
I wrote such a long reply to pilchbo that I decided to post it:
Hello
Long time to reply, sorry.
I just thought a little grumpiness was creeping in to your blog and thought I would re-direct your wasted energy. 
The signature I put on many of my letters and replies is "Miracles happen every day! Pay attention!"
You say that God lives within us. I must believe that you mean that this includes the " vehement, in-your-face, Newt-Gingrich-styled Republican" that is fueling some grumpiness on your part. Hmmm. I would guess that you are seeing this relationship as adversarial, when in fact it is cooperative. You and he are building some sort of miracle together if you can just relax and let your love guide your actions. Perhaps he needs something from you. Perhaps you need something from him. Perhaps you both need the same thing and your interaction is the attempt to bring it to fruition. The first rule applies here: Don't be afraid. If indeed God is working through the two of you to create this miracle then why not let the love light burn and let the miracle begin. I certainly don't know what the motivation is that is bringing you two into interaction. But no matter what it is, if you approach the interaction from the light of love rather than with anger or some other negative position, the experience will be in the direction that the miracle needs in order to come to fulfillment.
Pay attention to the reality of the moment. Find a way to accept the inner worth of someone who seems bent on driving you to a negative state. Ask yourself some questions during interactions with this person:
1. When will I see the path that leads to the miracle?
2. How long will it take ME to understand what needs to be said to this person to enable the miracle?
3. Can I pay attention to this person well enough to understand the real meaning in this moment?
4. What is the best outcome that can happen as a result of this interaction?
Love is a powerful force within us. But it is only through our interactions with others that the light of love can create miracles. Don't think that you can do it by yourself. Pay attention to those around you, and watch for the one who is there to create a miracle with you! Let your love shine out of your face to the other person and let the miracle begin!
Friday, 31. March 2006, 10:05:15
emotions, philosophy, visiting friends, love
Dear Friends
I have many ideas. Some you will like, while others you will not like. Take your time to understand my words clearly. Don't believe anything I say until you understand the words clearly.
1. The world is not accidental. It is not chaotic. It is not coincidental. Some people believe that the world is these things.
2. Our life is an experience that we have chosen. It did not happen to us. We created it.
Two people who look out at the same night will see two different cities: One will see the beautiful city lights and the excitement of friends going out to have dinner together. Knowing that friends and lovers will meet and have a loving time together makes this person so happy and willing to call a friend to go out to dinner. That person will spend the night happily with a friend.
The other will see a dark and dirty city, a dangerous city where cheaters try to steal your money and young beauties are fucking old men for money. That person will be sad and discouraged. That person will turn away and turn on the TV. They will spend the night sad and alone.
The two people live in the same city, and see different worlds. They live in different worlds and have very different lives. And, it is all because of the way they choose to see reality.
In fact, the city at night is full of friends enjoying each other, as well as cheaters, robbers and prostitutes. But it is your choice to see what you see and do what you do.
If you want a different life, look out and see a different world when you look out the window. Fill yourself with love and happiness. That is the first step. You don't need anyone else to do it for you. You must do it to your own heart. Fill your own heart with love, love yourself, love the world, love life. Let it show upon your face and in your bearing. Let your step be light, your posture upright, your shoulders back, your smile glowing with your new hidden love life. Put on a new set of attractive clothes. Put on a new set of lovely ideas. Put on a new set of possibilities. Then, the world will begin to change before your eyes! You will see new people you never noticed before, and they will see you too!
The possibilities are endless. Come out of your old self as if you were a butterfly coming out of it's winter cocoon. Shine out your new light of love and see who responds. Pay attention! Become the flower so attractive to the bees. They are looking for you now!
Don't be afraid. You are creating a new world. Explore it with joy and wonderment!
Thursday, 23. March 2006, 14:22:40
poetry, love, emotions
A quick glance into your eyes, and I was lost in your soul.
Before my eyes you changed from the lovely lady I had known into a universal truth.
Suddenly, one moment would last forever. Had I died?
Or had I just been born?
I was gone. Lost in a floating wonderment where time did not stand still, for there was no time at all.
So clever you were to turn away at that moment, and act as if you did not know what had happened.
But I... I was floating in a sea of tenderness and serenity.
Forever thankful to have seen the truth.
What was it you whispered?
No, not you, it was my breath and heartbeat, echoing and echoing again...
How wonderful a moment, your gentleness, your truth...
Now I have learned another lesson:
Time waits for us. For us. You and I.
Forever is not so far away.
