WEEKLY VIGNETTEs
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A Vignette - a brief evocative description, account, or episode
Tips of Icebergs , A sharing of candid reflections during the week that was. Seven births, Seven Days, Seven lifetimes for a mayfly . |
Grace 💜🙌💜 |
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The room is still , except for breathing.
The sky is dark , except for that glint of orange sky.
The world is silent , except for birdsong.
The heart is quiet except for stirrings of realization.
The mind is tranquil except for creativity in flow ,
The soul walks free , emotions distilled , and speaks within.
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The room is still , except for breathing.
The sky is dark , except for that glint of orange sky.
The world is silent , except for birdsong.
The heart is quiet except for stirrings of realization.
The mind is tranquil except for creativity in flow ,
The soul walks free , emotions distilled , and speaks within.
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13 lessons life has taught me - BY ROBIN SHARMA
#1. Excellent things happen to people who do excellent things.
#2. Morning exercise is a game-changer.
#3. The things that are hardest to do are the things that are generally the wisest to do.
#4. Creativity shines brightest when we are alone. Make time for silence, stillness and solitude.
#5. Education is inoculation against disruption. Read for an hour each day to protect your hope, refine your craft and grow your knowledge.
#6. The fears you don’t face become your walls. And doubts are destroyed by strong action.
#7. What hurts us can help us. Leverage hardship to reclaim your natural heroism.
#8. Cheap costs more.
#9. The game of leadership is helpfulness.
#10. Mastery takes massive practice, unrelenting patience and vast devotion. It’s a very difficult obsession. And one of the best commitments you can make.
#11. Keep your promises. Never lie. Outwork your peers. Deliver beautiful value. People watch what you do. Even if you think they don’t.
#12. You can’t inspire others if you are uninspired. Actively work to keep your enthusiasm and inner fire high. Be with art. Go to conferences. Travel. Explore.
#13. Life can change in a day. Savor the blessings of this moment. Even if you’re going through a trial, you still have much to be grateful for.
........And this book summary finds me today. Are you spying on me , BLINKIST ?
FORGIVENESS - WHY SHOULD I AND HOW CAN I ?
by Timothy Keller
Key takeaways :
Forgiveness is the cancellation of a debt.
Forgiveness breaks the cycle of abuse , remorse and lack.
Forgiveness and justice are not mutually exclusive.
Forgiveness is a supreme gift of love that we can give endlessly.
Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves and one that sets us free.
When the road ahead seems rough , and we feel we’ve had enough ,
We don’t stop to call the universe’s bluff, but instead we soldier on.
Expectations back then may have been fewer, society’s bar set somewhat lower ,
Forbearance and patience no virtues truer, as one soldiered on .
Why lament in self-pity until you are hoarse ? Exert a little grit and force ,
To your authentic self be true - no remorse - the best way to soldier on.
Do you view me as sitting on the fence? I have to say in my defence,
Not for me to cast the first righteous stone in pretense , when I can as well soldier on .
Do you feel things swept under the proverbial rug? I have turned away with a shrug ?
Is living in the past an effective drug ? when you can heal and soldier on ?
Easy to blame and magnify a blunder , easy to discredit and cast asunder ,
But the heart cannot forget many years of wonder , and remembering makes it easy to soldier on.
Yes it’s possible to cut ties and dissolve, re-arrange living , think you have resolved ,
Possible also to stay and address conflicts involved , intending to soldier on.
After draught comes the rain , the biggest real-eye-zations.html follow pain ,
Benefits and bounty will surely come again , when with grace you soldier on.
As we glean through imperfection, the mirror of life reveals our own reflection ,
Sins of silent omission escaped detection … now building accountability , we soldier on.
Evaluation a scale and a spectrum , no black and white, no specific dictum,
Your choice to be leader or victim, maintain a grateful heart that helps soldier on.
I have been one to doggedly persevere , my own ship and helm to steer ,
We don’t turn away , my children in fear, but see the gift in crisis and soldier on.
The future is always veiled by a curtain , often overwhelming and quite a bit uncertain ,
When is it ever crystal clear ? Who is not a-hurtin ? As they strive to soldier on ?
A myriad of events homespun , the bricks of life have been laid painstakingly one by one ;
Let’s focus on ninety-eight standing , rather than two outdone, with that vision soldier on.
Leave judgement to the Universal Divine ; intuition , empathy try and combine,
Our hearts were created a compassionate shrine, to enable us lovingly soldier on.
When the road ahead seems rough , and we feel we’ve had enough ,
We don’t stop to call the universe’s bluff, but instead we soldier on.
Expectations back then may have been fewer, society’s bar set somewhat lower ,
Forbearance and patience no virtues truer, as one soldiered on .
Why lament in self-pity until you are hoarse ? Exert a little grit and force ,
To your authentic self be true - no remorse - the best way to soldier on.
Do you view me as sitting on the fence? I have to say in my defence,
Not for me to cast the first righteous stone in pretense , when I can as well soldier on .
Do you feel things swept under the proverbial rug? I have turned away with a shrug ?
Is living in the past an effective drug ? when you can heal and soldier on ?
Easy to blame and magnify a blunder , easy to discredit and cast asunder ,
But the heart cannot forget many years of wonder , and remembering makes it easy to soldier on.
Yes it’s possible to cut ties and dissolve, re-arrange living , think you have resolved ,
Possible also to stay and address conflicts involved , intending to soldier on.
After draught comes the rain , the biggest real-eye-zations.html follow pain ,
Benefits and bounty will surely come again , when with grace you soldier on.
As we glean through imperfection, the mirror of life reveals our own reflection ,
Sins of silent omission escaped detection … now building accountability , we soldier on.
Evaluation a scale and a spectrum , no black and white, no specific dictum,
Your choice to be leader or victim, maintain a grateful heart that helps soldier on.
I have been one to doggedly persevere , my own ship and helm to steer ,
We don’t turn away , my children in fear, but see the gift in crisis and soldier on.
The future is always veiled by a curtain , often overwhelming and quite a bit uncertain ,
When is it ever crystal clear ? Who is not a-hurtin ? As they strive to soldier on ?
A myriad of events homespun , the bricks of life have been laid painstakingly one by one ;
Let’s focus on ninety-eight standing , rather than two outdone, with that vision soldier on.
Leave judgement to the Universal Divine ; intuition , empathy try and combine,
Our hearts were created a compassionate shrine, to enable us lovingly soldier on.
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Elephants in the room play tug-of-war with my heart ,
To speak or not to speak , disagreeable discussion to start ?
Elephants in the room fight hard to be heard ,
The debate goes on as to which is preferred .
A false silence , some small talk and questions inane ?
Unspoken words and stiff politeness driving me insane .
Would it be right to cut you down ? Bring you to earth with a bang ?
State things like they actually are , shattering fragments of your lala land ?
Respect and regard prevent me , why upset the status quo I feel.
Not fear of confrontation this time , I am burning with self-righteous zeal
Purposeless to stir things short term , solicit wrath then leave ,
Better patience , generosity with benefit of doubt , give argument a reprieve.
Optimum nobility ? Selflessness ? True , care-giving is its own reward .
But mislaid kindness is a vice and nuisance , making life for others very hard.
A hole that we seem to dig for ourselves , wide , deep and definite ,
A chasm of personal choice , pulling those we love around in it
Elephants in the room stir up old forgotten feelings of futility ,
Knots in my throat, resistance to speech , imposters of humility.
Triggers of anger and irritation , catalysts of anxiety and worry ,
That deep hole again , a shot in the foot , my thoughts scatter in a flurry .
The puzzled elephant in the room tries hard to understand ,
Decipher these confusing shades of grey and prays for a guiding hand ,
Happy to learn and accept differing views , ways of life and living.
Empathy abounds in its heart , but truly, not without some misgiving
It’s superpower to capture the big picture , ponder and think ahead ,
Great to share and speak , but there is this persistent silence instead
All they see are blinkers and barriers , preconceived notions of doom,
With self control it stifles a retort , grappling with the negativity in the room .
And then an aha moment , it has a clear and significant real-eye-zations.html
“There’s just so much one can do , despite mammoth determination”
Please don’t take our equanimity , our load bearing strength for granted ,
Atlas is permitted to shrug sometimes , on his shoulders the earth is not planted.
To everything there is a time , enough is enough , the elephant sways into the night ,
Harnessing the power of letting go , better to be kind than right
Head towards unknown pastures with a soft yet determined tread ,
Savour the divinity of dawn , shake off apathy and welcome a new day instead.
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Rumi my brother , you lived in the 12th century , pre tech , in a culture and time vastly different from this “modern” age. Yet you could be posting from Samarkand right here in 2023. Your words resonate with the times we are living in . The same human issues span the centuries , just under diverse circumstances . Their essence is similar.
Your words bring focus to my “rheumy” eyes and clarity to my often-confused heart. The doctor must be healed first before he administers to the sick. The counsellor is in need of counselling himself before laying his hands on others.
Your timeless wisdom rekindles my faith in the universe. The universe is FORGIVING and so am I . The universe is ABUNDANT and so am I .
Positive affirmations, but what resonates with me is the closing phrase …. “
The humility of And so am I”
Peace begins within.
What we seek , is also seeking us , you say. What we seek , we should be ready to offer ourselves.
Your words bring focus to my “rheumy” eyes and clarity to my often-confused heart. The doctor must be healed first before he administers to the sick. The counsellor is in need of counselling himself before laying his hands on others.
Your timeless wisdom rekindles my faith in the universe. The universe is FORGIVING and so am I . The universe is ABUNDANT and so am I .
Positive affirmations, but what resonates with me is the closing phrase …. “
The humility of And so am I”
Peace begins within.
What we seek , is also seeking us , you say. What we seek , we should be ready to offer ourselves.
Rūmī, in full Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, also called by the honorific Mawlānā, (born c. September 30, 1207, Balkh [now in Afghanistan]—died December 17, 1273, Konya [now in Turkey]), the greatest Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian language, famous for his lyrics and for his didactic epic Mas̄navī-yi Maʿnavī (“Spiritual Couplets”), which widely influenced mystical thought and literature throughout the Muslim world.
www.britannica.com/biography/Rumi
www.britannica.com/biography/Rumi
When anxiety fills me, and I feel disconnected from my essence—or when I’m simply out of love—I turn to Rumi.
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13 Rumi Poems to Awaken the Love Within Us. | elephant journal
“If I love myself
I love you.
If I love you
I love myself.”
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“The minute I heard my first love story,
I started looking for you, not knowing
how blind that was.
Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere.
They’re in each other all along.”
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13 Rumi Poems to Awaken the Love Within Us. | elephant journal
“If I love myself
I love you.
If I love you
I love myself.”
💚💛💚💛
“The minute I heard my first love story,
I started looking for you, not knowing
how blind that was.
Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere.
They’re in each other all along.”
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