Daily Enlightenment: July 14, 2013

"If you try to aim for it, you are turning away from it."  Zen Saying

Live in the moment, engulf yourself in your surroundings, become one with nature and all will be one with you.

Profound, simple ....... ask yourself "Do I try to hard?"  It is that moment when you realize that instead of feeling and becoming you thought to hard and missed everything that was there in front of you that was a part of your life.

Enlightenment a new path a new light

I had not realized how neglected this blog had become.  Apparently, life sometimes gets in the way.

As many times life brings roller coaster rides, ups and downs and all arounds.  I had a recent down but an inspiration.  Than I was listening to you tube when Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You" came on.  I just broke down in tears.

Apparently, I have built a shell, maybe shell is not the best word, I built more of wall.  Its that wall that you use to protect yourself from getting hurt. And than suddenly you realize that the wall can't protect you that you got hurt and you just need to cry.


Sometimes a good cry is a new start, a new beginning. A new path. A new light.

Case Of You

by Joni Mitchell   

Just before our love got lost you said
"I am as constant as a northern star" 
And I said "Constantly in the darkness 
Where's that at?
If you want me I'll be in the bar" 

On the back of a cartoon coaster 
In the blue TV screen light 
I drew a map of Canada 
Oh Canada 
With your face sketched on it twice 
Oh you're in my blood like holy wine 
You taste so bitter and so sweet 

Oh I could drink a case of you darling 
Still I'd be on my feet 
oh I would still be on my feet

Oh I am a lonely painter 
I live in a box of paints 
I'm frightened by the devil 
And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid 

I remember that time you told me you said
"Love is touching souls" 
Surely you touched mine 
'Cause part of you pours out of me 
In these lines from time to time 
Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine 
You taste so bitter and so sweet 

Oh I could drink a case of you darling 
And I would still be on my feet 
I would still be on my feet

I met a woman 
She had a mouth like yours 
She knew your life 
She knew your devils and your deeds 
And she said 
"Go to him, stay with him if you can 
But be prepared to bleed" 

Oh but you are in my blood 
You're my holy wine 
You're so bitter, bitter and so sweet

Oh, I could drink a case of you darling 
Still I'd be on my feet 
I would still be on my feet

Random Thoughts 7 December 2012

"It is never too late to be who you might have been."  ~George Elliot

Live life to it's fullest.  Never look back, keep moving forward and find the divine light that will bring you everlasting joy and love.

Ceil ~

"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind."  Buddha

Journey to Enlightenment 28 November 2011

"Do your best and do it according to your own inner standard (call it conscience), not just according to society's knowledge and judgement of your deeds. 'To do our best' is just a phrase of a few words, but it means that at all times in our everyday life we should check our mind so that we don't feel guilty about it. If we do that, we are doing our best." ~Dalai Lama

As I read this several times this cold autumn morning I realized that "our best" applies to all our deeds, actions, and personality.

If as a person we have inner strength, love, compassion, and confidence as we go about our daily lives as long as we do our best to share light with those around us we are doing our best.

For myself, I found this quote to find a place in my soul. As I just suffered the loss of a man I love. He has contacted me, as of yesterday. In the conversation he had indicated that there were things he wanted to change about me. I found that to be hurtful. In a way that I tried my best to love him unconditionally, and he put conditions on the love he had for me. Not only that but in his mind if he points out my failures (by his standards) and changes me he would consider starting our relationship over again.

I can walk away knowing I "Tried my Best" in that relationship. That my family and friends who love me unconditionally are already aware of the joy and love I bring to there lives thus my best is divine light.

I will walk in the light to bring joy and love to those in my life. I will try my best to share unconditionally the love, knowledge, and joy to those dear to me and my new friends I met.

Namaste

Journey to enlightenment 27 November 2011

"if we examine ourselves every day with mindfulness and mental alertness, checking our thoughts, motivations, and their manifestations in external behavior, a possibility for change and self-improvement can open within us. Although I myself cannot claim with confidence to have made any remarkable progress over the years, my desire and determination to change and improve is always firm. From early morning until I go to bed and in all situations of life, I always try to check my motivation and be mindful and present in the moment. Personally, I find this to be very helpful in my own life." ~Dalai Lama

I read this quote many times this morning. My eyes were opened as I tend to speak from my emotions and lack the control to be mindful and delve deeply into my thoughts to ensure I don't drag out negative emotions. I need much, improvement in the area of of changing my behavior.

I constantly need to remember to breathe deeply and think "what will this behavior or statement reflect?". This shall be my personal challenge but one that can be altered. It will lead to positive changes.