All journeys, all lessons, everything in life begins with the first step, the first decision, the first thought, hope, realisation. It may seem impossibly hard, when looking at it from this side, as if it is insurmountable, ludicrous, beyond our capabilities, but that is when we look at the top of the mountain from the … Continue reading Begin
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Love
Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It is not something measurable or quantifiable, there is no empirical proof or rules to govern it. It has a life force of its own, will appear unbidden and when you love, you know. There is nothing else like it. A mother's love for her child … Continue reading Love
The dark
After walking in lush bright open fields, to be then suddenly plunged into a dark pine forest plantation, where the temperature drops and your surroundings seem devoid of life, is it any wonder your mood may change? Life can mimic this roller-coaster of highs and lows, light and dark, happiness and sadness. We all feel … Continue reading The dark
At your peril…
Why do we suffer? We love and lose, we toil and sweat blood, each experience brings with it an opposite and fear is the opposite of love. Fear is born of suffering, and we learn, like the child with a match. It is how we respond to the suffering that dictates if it brings fear. … Continue reading At your peril…
Zen musings 