What are the Odds?: Stream of Conscious

Quotes

"You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed, as your deed is, so is your destiny." Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.5 (Translated by Eknath Easwaran.).

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." Goethe

" I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make a life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt, or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a person humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming." Goethe

"Being committed to place ourselves in an environment that we know will make us grow and teach us about our deepest selves builds character, strength, and courage. We soon find ourselves in the habit of growth and find that "we’ve arrived" by our mere presence on the path. We find ourselves at home in the heat of our own refinement." Scott Moore

"The last thing the world needs is another perfect Downward Facing Dog pose. What the world does need is another open heart." Judeth Lasater

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Stream of Conscious

This may be the longest I have gone between posts. It is funny how I let opinions of others affect me- regardless if I am conscious of it or not... I am excited to report that this post is being written from the comfort of a reclined pose in my bed! Yes indeed, thanks to my brother- otherwise who knows when I would have gotten around to it-I am writing from my brand spanking new laptop!! It is beautiful. He put a lot of work into it. Thank you, Thank you! T-Rex is all but a thing of the past- right where it belongs. I just have to transfer some files over and find a good home for someone who likes prehistoric artifacts. It is much better than being chained to the freezing corner. Miracles never cease.
I am grateful I believe in miracles, that God has the power and is willing if necessary to perform a miracle in my life and others lives. There is great comfort in that- whether it happens or not, knowing if it were necessary it could be done helps to get through whatever I'm wading through at the moment. I just wish the wading was more along the lines of a hot summer day walking through a streambed in the forest of North Carolina. There was one particular spot outside of Chapel Hill I loved to go to. It was a easy trail walk in the beautiful woods to an expansion of the stream bed deep enough to swim in and big rocks to sit in the sun on and dry off...

I am often amazed at how strongly our personal will/desire can cloud our view and vision- basically to the point of deceiving ourselves to the bitter end. Choosing to hold onto certain pieces that support our position and ignoring the ones that don't to the point you cannot see it as any thing else. The worst is when you know that is a possibility but you have convinced yourself you have been objective in your analysis...
Once again the cliche- "you don't know what you have until it's gone" has proved its truth and why it has lasted through the years.

I am grateful for the underlying peace I feel despite... despite many things.

I hope to learn- always.