Be “Yourself”
People often say “just Be Yourself” like that’s an easy thing to do. It sounds simple on its face. In theory, Being
Tag: happiness
Action Precedes Motivation
Action Precedes Motivation
Avoiding “Should”
Should is a good word to stop saying, if you can. It’s arguably useful, in small quantities, but, unrestrained, it becomes a blanket
Don’t Become Complete
Don’t become complete.
Fear Makes My Farts Louder
Fear Makes My Farts Louder
Small Improvements
I’ve often worried that I’m not making enough BIG improvements in my life. Seeing the small improvements as unimportant. But, I had
Inner Beauty Power
Our inner beauty needs to be powered separately from our outer beauty. If how beautiful you feel inside is powered by how
Epiphany Evolution
You have to follow the correct epiphany evolution. You have to have your realizations in the proper order. We all want to
Make Your Head A Gentle Nest
Make your head a gentle nest, where ideas can be safely born and nurtured.
ZQN: Water Which Is Too Pure
Water Which Is Too Pure has No Fish – Ts’ai Ken T’an – Join me while I ponder this rich zen
Worthfulness
Let’s refine the perception of our inner Worthfulness! One thought at a time. My “Self Worth”… is how often I think
Zen Diesel
We can gather spiritual insight from cheesy action movies. This is what I discovered from Vin Diesel.
ZQN: When The Student Is Ready
When the student is ready, the master appears. – Buddhist Proverb – Join while I ponder my way through this rich, wordful
Worry Not
Worry is a problem that disguises itself as a solution. We have to recognize when we’re caught in its insidious grasp. We
These Words Only Begin
Other people’s words can guide you, but they can’t be you. You need to find the words and answers that are specific
Sacrificial Episode
It’s hard to get beyond self preconceptions. Sometimes, we have to sacrifice our preconceptions to accept what and who we are. Learning
Right Person, Place and Time
Are you living life in the best order? To live happily you’ve got to become three things, in the correct order. Those
Zen Quote Notes: Lake Laughter
Ten years searching in the deep forest, today great laughter at the edge of a lake. – Soen –
Leap Of Thought
Learn how to make leaps of thought. We have to practice allowing our thoughts to leap, otherwise they’ll have to trudge
Zen Quote Notes: Knock On The Sky
Knock On The sky, and listen to the sound. – Zen Saying – Join while I ponder my way through this
Reflected Consciousness
We are seeking a reflected consciousness in other people. There are things we look for in other people’s minds, that we seek
An Old Poem – Overthinking
OVERTHINKING I SOMETIMES OVERTHINK THINGS MY BRAIN GETS LOST IN A VIRTUAL PLANE OF CIRCUMSPECTION WEILDING A JACKHAMMER OF CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM MAINTAINING A STEADY
Is Everything Necessary?
IS EVERYTHING NECESSARY? Can we be consistent in gauging the “necessity” of everything that happens to us in our lives? If we