Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him/Her to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keeps peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

- Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.

Expression of consciousness

Human beings are biological computers. They are highly sophisticated shells that have the potential to express innumerable ways of thinking and living. For this potential to be realized however another key component must be bound to the human computer, Spirit. The fusion between the human shell and Spirit forms a strong relationship that when in harmony can manifest the divine. We must keep in mind that like all computers our biological computers require energy. Particularly we need pure air, water, and food for survival. But life isn't simply about survival, it is about exploring possibilities, learning, and experiencing the diversity that our planet offers so readily. Still, in this day and age what I mention is becoming increasingly more rare. Everywhere people are listless, indifferent to life, jaded by mounting responsibilities and unable to shine their brilliance. Why is this happening? A healthy body supports a healthy mind and perhaps the toxins in the air, the poisons in the water, the genetic-bastardization of food, the unending barrage of vaccinations and pharmaceutical medications, and the all encompassing electromagnetic frequencies are interfering with the homeostatic balance of the body to such an extent that we have waning choice in the matter. Our biological computers are very adaptable and resilient and will continue to function sub-optimally in unfavourable conditions but ultimately they rely on a finely tuned environmental balance in order to live in the true essence of the word. This reliance makes us quite vulnerable and susceptible. In order for Spirit to be expressed through the human vessel the vessel needs to be pure. I am not talking about mental or emotional purity as that would sidetrack this post, but rather I mean physical purity, a body devoid of man-made poisons. A body that takes in pure food, air, and water is a body which functions as it is meant to function, to its maximum physiological potential. This potential provides the ideal substrate through which the Spirit can express itself. It is a body that is unencumbered, making it the perfect vessel for expressing a meaningful, multifaceted, and colorful existence

The Shift Puller

The man in society who knows when and how and what to do at all times, this is the one whom is referred to as the shift puller, the controller, the manipulator. The force field and bastion of a harmonious existence with all living and non living things. This individual is so well versed in the capabilities of the human that he stops at nothing to react as genuinely and intuitively as possible. The shift puller in life, the one who is capable of altering situations to his advantage and to the advantage of all others. At all times, there is no uncertainty as to what will be done. This is impossible when you are guided by impeccable accuracy. The intuitive way of living life. How could life be wrong, when it created itself. When life is open and aware, it cannot be wrong in its perception.

He is the perennial distributor of balance, walking the tightrope of life with unending grace!

The Beginning

I have been meaning to start a blog for quite some time but avoided doing so because of the question of content. What was it going to be about, was it just a desire to have a blog without any real purpose? If so I would be wasting my time and therefore it wouldn't be worth it. However I now see a purpose and it has multiple angles.

1. Blogging is an incentive to be ever more vigilant of thoughts, actions, and environment

2. Just like when talking to someone helps you sort things out in your own mind, blogging will have a similar purpose.

3. It provides a template onto which I can experiment with styles of expression.

4. This blog is a medium through which the things I find to be important can be shared with my fellow human beings.