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““The way out of our cage begins with accepting absolutely everything about ourselves and our lives.”” — Tara Brach

There is no thought, idea, concept or story that can survive the raw actuality of experience. Not even this one 😉

Self interest is a dead end.

Good morning.

““Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.”” — Haruki Murakami

Good morning.

““Silence is not freedom from sounds. Silence is not freedom from thoughts. Silence is freedom from some other moment – past or future.”” — Dorothy...

Good morning.

““...it becomes vividly clear that in concrete fact I have no other self than the totality of things of which I am aware.”” — Alan...

Looking back over old journal entries from years ago I see a completely different person. Recognisable but gone. How transient and ephemeral our selves are.

Ouch

This morning I stubbed my toe. Badly. You know, the kind that hurts beyond all reason. The stubbing that convinces you the toe must be...

When I look to see where and what I am I find nothing but everything.

““The two demons are fear and desire. Now, everyone knows that demons aren’t real. That they’re imaginary. So how is it that they exist and...

Good afternoon.

Treetops

We all take our feelings very seriously but what are they?

What stories are we all telling ourselves this morning?

After a hectic weekend at work enjoying a slightly slower start this morning with coffee and a cool breeze before my late shift tonight.

Good morning.

““I've lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.”” — Mark Twain