Only In Thought
“It is not irritating to be where one is. It is only irritating to think one would like to be somewhere else.” (I laugh every time I read that.) -John Cage A problem is a thought you care about. You wake in the morning and notice your first thought, perhaps, “What day is it? […]
All Set.
Art by JJ Horner. https://www.instagram.com/jojamhorner/ “Everything good has awareness for its root.” -Bodhidharma Rather than me babbling on this week, let’s get interactive. What have you learned, from direct experience, that helps you navigate daily life? I’ll start. Because awareness does not suffer a personality…When I am aware, I don’t take things personally.When I don’t take […]
At Random Moments…
Two of my favorite people on the planet: my daughter BigJoni and her husband Garn. “The returning of awareness to itself, its remembrance of itself—being aware of being aware—is the essence of meditation and prayer, and the direct path to lasting peace and happiness.” -Rupert Spira If you’d like to be a little happier, overall, […]
The Awareness That You Are
Maybe 1983… U.S. IPSC World Championship team. “The awareness that you are takes you to what you are.” -Nisargadatta Maharaj Unknown thoughts debilitate. See the truth of that each time you catch yourself worrying about something that isn’t happening. Witness the beauty of this: When you know you are aware, what comes to mind will only […]