Dag Hammarskjöld

Dag Hammarskjöld, Markings
In the point of rest at the center or our being. we encounter a world where all things are at rest in the same way, Then a tree becomes a mystery, a cloud a revelation, each man a cosmos of whose riches we can only catch glimpses. The life of simplicity is simple, but it opens to us a book in which we never get beyond the first syllable.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Road Signs

When we realize we no longer know where we are going, our real journey has begun.

When we realize we no longer know what to do, our real work is underway.

I need more vitality. I want a world I don't & won't have any longer. Life is not as fine as I thought it to be or as endless. My life should amount to more than my competitive skills.

I have to decide what I want, establish the habits that promote that destiny, gather the supporting compañeros around me and forgive myself for yesterday(s) so that I may live fully in today... searching for authenticity, openness and honesty.
Posted by R W Rawles at 11:07 AM

6 comments:

  1. R W RawlesMarch 12, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Graphic is borrowed w/o permission from Brett Henley of We Craft Stories.

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  2. Teresa EvangelineMarch 12, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Interesting... May I share my observations? (I will anyway) It seems like there's a whole lot of chasing going on in those signs and in the tone they set... and it seems to me that life should not consist of chasing, but more and more I see it as just Being, and getting comfortable with a mindset that allows for it... a reconditioning of ourselves, if you will, a cultural re-education of sorts so that we can gain a fuller understanding of ourselves, and thus others.

    Be nice... :)))

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    1. R W RawlesMarch 13, 2013 at 8:23 AM

      Big thanks, Teresa E, for the above 'observations'!

      My words above were hastily contrived to fit the graphic which really appealed to me so much that I really had to get it up, pronto.

      Your words come from your center which fits comfortably in your skin. I am not comfortable, at this stage of my life. I feel a great urgency and impatience of moving to another, new and unfamiliar, yet to be explored, 'life'. I can't wait around just being, getting comfortable with a mindset. I do have to set about a "reconditioning" of myself. It's urgent. I have a lot of bad, unproductive habits. I have to set about changing that. In so doing, I can still afford to make some mistakes, and correct them. But I cannot make many really bad mistakes. Any bad mistake could easily be my last mistake.

      I feel your disagreement with my 'tone'. I think it is totally valid from your POV. You might be right: my impatience might be poorly advised. But......

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    2. Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the SeaMarch 13, 2013 at 9:22 AM

      'Habits' could include habits of mind.

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    3. R W RawlesMarch 13, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      Yeah. It's about what changes I have to make in order to get where Teresa E is at this moment.

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    4. Teresa EvangelineMarch 21, 2013 at 7:05 AM

      An addendum: I'm not always comfortable, I suffer from anxiety at times, but I try to get back to center as soon as possible or I run into trouble... One thing I don't do anymore is project into possible futures. It works better for me if I have only a small possible plan - everyone needs a little something to look forward to - but it's always open to revision... Believe me, I had years of struggle. Buying this little chunk of land, creating a greater sense of home, has helped me immensely. I spent most of my life running, yearning for something else... it included running away from even the whiff of success, when reaching what I thought were my goals. Now, I rest in what is. My goal is to see the beauty in the everyday things right outside my window. Never bored, sometimes lonely, but it's okay. Life is still unfolding... Have a good day! :)

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