Another Day, Another View

31.10.08



There are many things worth living for, a few things worth dying for, and nothing worth killing for.

~ Tom Robbins



In the last several days I've been going through a process of simplification, purification, and a stripping down, if you will. Isn't it interesting, when reaching greater states of well-being, in essence, has nothing to do with adding anything.

We live in a culture where more is better. We live in a culture where the mention of "spreading the wealth around" is considered negative. I don't get it. If I am missing something than please, fill me in.

The wallpaper on my computer contains a picture of the earth from space. Often I look at it, pondering, how silly all this division and separation we are bombarded with on a daily basis is. We live on this one planet. We are one people. Yeah, I was born in America, but that label is only identified with the small part of myself.

Some may not understand where I am coming from...and I don't mind. I've made friends with just about every type of person. Even right-winged conservatives from Texas. Doesn't matter to me.

What troubles me is the small, but powerful, subset that does everything it can to exaggerate the separateness in the world...feeding on the us versus them mentality.

In the end, however, the negativity has a way of imploding on itself. There is really no need to fight it. Because, behind the scenes lives a Truth that is all powerful and self-sustaining. Gandhi new it. Mandela did too. It only takes patience and trust, while in the mist of everything, staying steadfast to the power that lies within.

Jesus said, "the meek shall inherit the earth." Which can be interpreted as the humble. I mean, those who yell and scream rhetoric may take the stage for a time, but really, it's becoming laughable to what ends people will go through to lie, and stand on a foundation without an ounce of integrity.

True power has nothing to do with force. It has everything to do with yielding. Maybe a challenging concept to understand, I myself don't fully grasp the meaning, but the places where I've let go, to my amazement, what filled the space unleashed something bigger and more magical than I can even offer to explain. The miracle is the fact that we all share it.

3 Insightful Comments:

Catherine Vibert said...

I so agree. Right now the most important thing we can do is stay calm and centered while the world around us swirls. Be the center.

peaceloveyoga said...

Nice to see you here 'catvibe'! Thank you for your comments. I'll be checking out your blog as well.

qualcosa di bello said...

what a beautiful blog you keep...i was scrolling through the posts & had to comment here. the robbins quote alone is most worthy of a thank you. & your own words added...gracious & warm. your comment about friends who come from so many different "places" makes me smile...my tapestry of friends & acquaintences makes for a warm quilt of love indeed!

 

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