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Foundation of a Beginning
Darkness is a minds creation of giving up on solidifying purity of peace. Desire to change one’s ways; starts at the beginning. A beginning is as encompassing as the ending of the path one tends to walk. Imperfection of darkness lays in the found...
The Second Book Of The Tao by Stephen Mitchell (Part 3)
Quote: The great Tao cannot be named, great discernment cannot be seen, great benevolence is not gentle, great modesty is not meek, great courage is not aggressive. When you truly understand the Tao that cannot be named, you...
The Second Book of the Tao by Stephen Mitchell (Part 1)
I have been reading an outstanding book called. “The Second Book of the Tao” by Stephen Mitchell. If anyone is familiar with Tao Te Ching, then you will love this book. In the coming posts, I will start posting quotes from the book. I wil...
Thoughts and Ramblings
Life - Is a complex organism that continuously evolves into an array of particles. The automatic system of it all is so complex that I have problems sleeping at night. I continuously question it and hope one day; I will be able to understand it all. ...
Writing from the Heart and from my Soul
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Life’s Observations Part 5
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The Way I Write…
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Moving as Water
Water runs as fast or as slow as one wants to see it. Is it an allusion to see water stop; then start moving again? Can we control the water flow? Do you believe that water is the most ignored form on our planet? Many people believe water is only nee...
Wise Man
Wise man spoke of today and not yesterday, because his belief was in him. Nowhere, but inside him. This wise man spoke on the ground you and I walk on. He speaks inside you today, yesterday and continuously continues to speak to you in the moment ...
Walking on the Grass
What an amazing feeling when I walked on the grass. Tingling feeling of comfort moved down from my tiptoes, to my feet and into my calves and then my legs. I walk around breathing in and out, hoping that my nervousness will go away due, to work rel...
Talking To God
Talking to God... I met god the other day. I know what you're thinking. How the hell did you know it was god? Well, I'll explain as we go along, but basically he convinced me by having all, and I do mean ALL, the answers. Every question I flung at...
Nothing is that Complicated
People seem to complicate things because they want to feel almighty and full of "knowledge." It seems it is more of an ego trip, then anything else. I used to feel the same way. However, that feeling subsided when I got older. Many people who are o...
Is Tao a Living Organism?
Let me explain what I mean by that. Most of the philosophies I have encountered seem to focus on particular rules/laws. It seem that Tao/Dao is and has been a living organism. That has and will continue to exist until we are long gone. Yes, there ...
Run of a Lifetime!
You put on your sneakers and walk out the door. You breathe in the flowers surrounding you, gaze up above, and pray to whomever you pray to, that it continues to be a glorious day. You insert one head-phone into your left ear and then you insert th...
Life's Observations Part 4
I have been thinking a lot about how waves from the ocean are energy flowing in and out. When you think of waves, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Fun? Surfers? Scary? All three? Could waves be considered bursts of energy that fires ...
We are Born Alone and We Die Alone
We are born alone and we die alone. A simple concept, which continues to ring true throughout my waking hours of living. No matter what has happened in my life, I have come to conclude, that we are born alone and we die alone. Even if you are on your...
Live In The Now
Do you enjoy life in the present moment, or do you live in the tomorrow? Most of us live in the future, and we seem to forget the present. It is as if we believe that if we focus on the future, the present will work itself out. Does that not soun...
Beauty of Simplicity
Beauty of simplicity; a word not know by any other name. Who would argue against being simple? I would probably say many. Many people enjoy being complex, because they believe if they are complex, they are bound to be different. How honest are they w...
Calmly Sitting by the River
Calmly sitting by the river, water moved in an undisturbed rhythm, progressing to begin anew. A cycling process of the nature was continuous. Life beginning and ending to give room for future life force to grow and develop. Ducks swam without a worry...
American Revolution Is Needed! (Old Writings)
I wrote this 3 or 4 years ago. Therefore, you will see grammar mistakes, opinions, thoughts, and feelings, much different from what they are now. I am consistently changing and maturing. I love reading my old writings seeing how I thought and impro...
Life's Observations Part 3
Peace on earth is more beautiful than love. Truth is hard to find, but lies are spread out throughout our planet. Why is it difficult for us to be peaceful; but easier to be rude and obnoxious? Why do we put ourselves first and ignore the other peo...
Who Or What Am I? (My Old Writings)
I was taking a spiritual course online and I was asked: Who or What Am I? Here is what I wrote in about 10 min. I wrote this 5 years ago. Therefore, my thoughts, feelings, and my grammar have improved and my explanations have changed as well. I fin...
Riding my Bike Around the City
Riding my bike around the city, was a wonderful experience. Flowers smelling sweet. Children playing outside, without much worries in the world. Wind continued to make noise in the back of my ears. A calming sensation of pure satisfaction. The wind g...
Robotic Society of Copycats!
Since when has humanity become accustomed to robotic routineness? When has it become o.k. not to think for themselves or have no originality? All I see around me, are robots programmed to feel, see and hear only what is being fed into their conscious...
Life’s Observations Part 2
When I look around me, I am amazed at how much beauty I see around me. I sit quietly and stare into the outer space. I count how many stars there are in the sky and I think to myself, how beautiful the stars are. One is bigger than the other. It is a...
Do You Value Little Things?
What do you value most in your life? How much do you like your possessions? Do you value love, nature or your children more than your material possessions? What provides joy in your life? Are you sure that the answer you are thinking of right now, is...
Priceless Silence
What price would you pay for a quiet morning? A silent morning where all you hear is nothing at all. Precious silence is a beauty disguised by no other name. This kind of gift only a few acquire. One can achieve euphoria through the control of ones m...
Is Death Necessary for Humans?
Recently I was asked if I would write an article on death. Specifically, “Is Death Necessary for Humans.” If you asked for my opinion on this topic five years ago, I would have hesitated to answer. I would be lost in wonder, to know to be honest...
Life's Observations Part 1
As I watch life running away from me, I can only grasp the end of what is a new beginning. I observe life in little bursts, because if one watches life too closely, they lose sight of what is in front of them. What is in front of me, is something tha...
Confidence: The Key
In this article I would like to cover an important topic that I struggled with, when growing up. Confidence has always been an important trait to individuals personality. If you do not have the confidence in yourself, people will not have the confide...
