Wednesday, November 14, 2012
dealing with darkness?
here's some excellent advice for dark times from someone who knows a thing or two about darkness.
healing starts within. perspective is everything. i love the plethora of lessons found in simple guidance.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Focus
focusing on focus.
finding the focus.
chasing the focus.
and the subject shifts.
and you have to refocus.
and refocus because everything always changes.
paring down the distractions, it's enough to breathe, drink water, and eat nutritious food.
this is the daily focus.
that it comes so readily in our world makes it a non-issue and we're sent up the pyramid of essentials and into more daily focuses. work, relationships, friendships, and our new online obligations.
so, in addition to getting back in touch with the essentials - the breath, water, food - shedding the things that no longer serve me frees me up to focus on the things that do. i'm finding the focus. when i look back on my past i see very much how every little choice i've made has led me to my present moment. and that's all i have. and that's all i will have when future moments become present moments. and all the choices i've made will carry me along into my future.
it's exactly like that sailing ship analogy my dad always told me growing up. it goes something like this:
when you set sail for your destination, the course you set might not be the course that you take. there are a lot of factors along your journey; wind, current, sail, the ability of the crew, inclement weather conditions...a slew of things that you simply cannot change once you set sail for your destination. the decisions you make as captain of your ship are in how you steer your ship from moment to moment. how you respond to the change in wind, making the tiny changes in your sails and rudders you decide how and if you will stay on course. the sea will always change, the weather will always change. the wind will always change. for better or worse, change will happen...the only thing you can do is steer your ship, prepare as much as you can, keep an excellent and experienced crew on hand, and keep your destination in focus so that no matter the course, you are always able to reach your goal.
thanks Pop. i dig it for reals now.
Focus gets shit done. It gets the vessel and her crew through the storm. And it keeps the ship on course. It maintains the safety of the crew security of the cargo. Focus gets you to your destination, no matter what changes along the way.
finding the focus.
chasing the focus.
and the subject shifts.
and you have to refocus.
and refocus because everything always changes.
paring down the distractions, it's enough to breathe, drink water, and eat nutritious food.
this is the daily focus.
that it comes so readily in our world makes it a non-issue and we're sent up the pyramid of essentials and into more daily focuses. work, relationships, friendships, and our new online obligations.
so, in addition to getting back in touch with the essentials - the breath, water, food - shedding the things that no longer serve me frees me up to focus on the things that do. i'm finding the focus. when i look back on my past i see very much how every little choice i've made has led me to my present moment. and that's all i have. and that's all i will have when future moments become present moments. and all the choices i've made will carry me along into my future.
it's exactly like that sailing ship analogy my dad always told me growing up. it goes something like this:
when you set sail for your destination, the course you set might not be the course that you take. there are a lot of factors along your journey; wind, current, sail, the ability of the crew, inclement weather conditions...a slew of things that you simply cannot change once you set sail for your destination. the decisions you make as captain of your ship are in how you steer your ship from moment to moment. how you respond to the change in wind, making the tiny changes in your sails and rudders you decide how and if you will stay on course. the sea will always change, the weather will always change. the wind will always change. for better or worse, change will happen...the only thing you can do is steer your ship, prepare as much as you can, keep an excellent and experienced crew on hand, and keep your destination in focus so that no matter the course, you are always able to reach your goal.
thanks Pop. i dig it for reals now.
Focus gets shit done. It gets the vessel and her crew through the storm. And it keeps the ship on course. It maintains the safety of the crew security of the cargo. Focus gets you to your destination, no matter what changes along the way.
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