Her face is a map of the world.

The primary cause of unhappiness is not the situation, but your thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral, which always is as it is.

~ Eckhart Tolle

Saturday nights in Shelbyville.

Im bored on a Saturday night in Shelbyville TN. Mika has now gotten me using tumblr, but Im still new. Anywhoo, rambling on… there will be lots of posts, atleast until I find something to do.

Accept and you become whole,
Bend and you straighten,
Empty and you fill,
Decay and you renew,
Want and you acquire,
Fulfill and you become confused.

The sage accepts the world
As the world accepts the Way;
He does not display himself, so is clearly seen,
Does not justify himself, so is recognized,
Does not boast, so is credited,
Does not pride himself, so endures,
Does not contend, so none contend against him.

The ancients said, “Accept and you become whole”,
Once whole, the world is as your home.

Try it.

6. Do a standing meditation. Every morning, walk outside and stand silently for a few minutes. Try to observe without thought, without worry, and without judgment. Feel the the universe surrounding you. It will calm you. It will expand your conscious awareness. It will help you think clearly later.

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves. - Carl Jung