Top Ten Reasons to get up in the morning
October 29, 2008
1. Bedsores.
(When you hang around in one place for too long it starts hurtin’).
2. You’re needed.
(And you won’t know how or why unless you start the ball rolling).
3. You have much to offer.
(No matter how bad things are. Some of us are gurus; some of us are cautionary tales. We all give in one way or another).
4. Today’s the day.
(This is always true).
5. It saves energy.
(True. It takes less energy to jump out of bed than it does to lie there thinking about the reasons you shouldn’t).
6. You’re loved.
(I don’t know. That’s for you to figure out.)
7. Your dog needs to pee.
(So you don’t have a dog. Who else is counting on you to show up?)
8. Life is short.
(I believe yours is shorter than mine. But then, who doesn’t?)
9. There is much to learn.
(We’re waiting for you , Teach).
10. One day Death will come.
(He should find you busy. Make him wait.)
Top Ten Hints to Finding Reality
October 28, 2008
Top Ten Hints to Finding Reality
- It’s way bigger than a breadbox and it’s in your visual field not between your ears.
- It presents no problems only opportunities for action.
- It has what you need when you need it.
- It doesn’t require anything of you except your presence.
- You can’t lose it.
- You can’t fight it.
- Everybody’s got one.
- It’s never right or wrong.
- It supports you whether you like it or not.
- It’s right there under your nose!
The Last Taboo
October 14, 2008
I discovered the last taboo quite by accident. I call it the 78 year conversation. 78 because, last time I checked, that was the average life span.
I had gone to a Zen Center to learn meditation. The idea of sitting down everyday for a time in peace and stillness appealed to me. How hard could it be? I could be contemplative at times. I could sit by myself quite happily watching the sun go down. Especially if I had someone with me to share it with.
We were led into a small room and told to take off our shoes and sit on meditation cushions. Our instructor told us we were to close our eyes and breathe slowly and purposefully in and out. We should try to clear out minds of any thoughts. If a rogue thought did enter our mind we should acknowledge it but not attach ourselves to it. Read more
Lewis and Clark Pay Attention
August 31, 2008
As I write this, Southern California has just ended its second week of triple digit temperatures. The intense heat changes the way we live and alters the rhythm of our days. We are up earlier to walk the dog while the park is still cool. We spend a lot of time indoors in the air conditioning. We’ve been eating better. We don’t want to heat up the house with the stove – so it’s salads and chicken from the grill. And, as I don’t want to head out in my black car two or three times a day, I find myself thinking more about what I need to do and combining trips and make lists.
Top Ten Reasons to get out of bed in the morning
August 31, 2008
1. Bedsores. (A painful reminder that when you hang around in one place for too long it starts hurtin’).
2.You’re needed. (And you won’t know how or why unless you start the ball rolling).
3. You have much to offer. (No matter how bad things are. Some of us are gurus; some of us are cautionary tales. We all give in one way or another).
