January 2011
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Do Nothing for Two Minutes
http://www.donothingfor2minutes.com/
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You can travel ‘round the whole world, and by the end still not know where home is.
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So we have this idea of a perfect situation that begins to arise when we think about some place we would rather be or some place that we will go to in the future. When we are seperate from it, it looks to be perfect, filled with golden light, no worries, and happiness. The reality of this idea is that these places are not separate from reality: they will never be ideal, and they will always be...
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How to Turn a Potato Into Life
In the winter time, things are a little more difficult. Setting your foot on the floor cannot be done: I find that my feet are perpetually pushing themselves away from the cold floor. I look down at them, and wonder about that.
In the winter, there are many things that are different from the summer. For example, there are different things to eat, and the temperature is very different from the...
Today the date is 11.1.11
Things to be thankful for
I am sitting here, and I am not sick
I am sitting here, and it is winter outside
I am sitting here, and there is a cup of tea nearby
I am sitting here, wearing a sweater, and slippers
I am sitting here, alone, but I am not alone
I am sitting here, and I am sitting here
Here, I am sitting
Here.
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What am I
but skin stretched taught over bones
an ember in the ashes
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At least for today:
Do not be angry,
Do not worry,
Be grateful,
Work with diligence,
Be kind to people.
-Mikao Usui
Last night, I looked up to see Orion’s belt. As my breath vaulted towards it, I remembered the same time last year, and I realized that I cannot be any other place than where I already am.
Good luck in the New Year