This Human Life: September 17th, 2017

September 17th, 2017

Affirmation: I make amends as soon as possible.

I am able to use my time wisely now to work or to have fun.

I breathe, enjoy, am honest, listen, learn, ask for what I want, and follow my bliss.

Word of the Day: praxis (n):

1. practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.

2. convention, habit, or custom.

3. a set of examples for practice.

supererogatory (adj):

1. going beyond the requirements of duty.

2. greater than that required or needed; superfluous.

velleity (n):

1. a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.

2. volition in its weakest form.

This Fish Way

The ocean way is this fish way

of the watersouls of fish who die becoming the sea.

Fish do not wait patiently for water.

In this world full of shape,

there you are with no form.

You have made a universe

from a drop of my blood.

Now I am confused.

I cannot tell world from drop.

My mouth and this wine glass are one lip.

I am Nobody, the fool shepherd.

Where s my flock? What shepherd?

When I talk of you, there are no words.

Where could I put you, who will not fit

in the secret world, or in this one?

All I know of spirit is this love.

Do not call me a believer.

Infidel is better.

No Better Love

No better love than love with no object.

No more satisfying work

than work with no purpose.

If you could give up tricks and cleverness,

that would be the cleverest trick.

The Origin of the World

Human beings seem to derive

from this planet, but essentially

we are the origin of the world.

A tiny gnat's outward form

flies about in pain and wanting,

while the gnat's inward nature

includes the entire galactic

whirling of the universe.

Dance

Dance, when you're broken open.

Dance, if you've torn the bandage off.

Dance in the middle of the fighting.

Dance in your blood.

Dance, when you are perfectly free.

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None Of Us Are Getting Out Of Here Alive...

“... So please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean. Say the truth you’re carrying in your heart like hidden treasure. Be silly. Be kind. Be weird. There’s no time for anything else.” - Nanea Hoffman

Drop all of the meaningless drama.

Let go of all of the purposeless busyness.

Release the self-created stress and overwhelm that gets in the way of your living your best life.

Focus on what matters.

Challenge your denial.

Face what you've been avoiding or distracting from.

Choose to walk away from people, places, and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values, morals, or sense of self-worth.

Take care of yourself. Rest like you love yourself. Eat like you love yourself. Move like you love yourself. Speak like you love yourself. Love like you love yourself. Live like you love yourself.

Love yourself.

Be creative.

Learn.

Laugh.

Forgive others.

Forgive yourself.

Give.

Receive.

Stop waiting.

Don't burn out.

Learn to value your time, your authentic relationships, your fulfilling work, and your peace of mind.

Let go of what does not or no longer serves you.