I’m off to my annual silent retreat—just about ready to thoroughly cleanse my system and recharge batteries. I’ll be completely cut off from the external world. I’ll be completely tuned into myself. And to celebrate one more journey of willingness, one more journey of effortlessness, one more journey of self-respect, I have written a special post. Enjoy and see you in August!!
i repeat myself when under stress
Sitting here thinking about all the things that were and weren't; all the things that are and aren't; all the things that may or may not come to be. Lost in a vortex of emotions, lost in places I will never visit, lost in words while at a loss for words...but still here. And as life moves on, I still imagine myself the way I did yesterday. I still create my body and my surroundings at every instant; I still fight the good battle as if there were no tomorrow.
Bah. All sound and nicely said, but thoughts still race through my mind. Thoughts race to catch my attention, winner taking all the glory, winner taking up all the energy and a few moments' survival. But what about tomorrow? No, really, WHAT ABOUT TOMORROW? Will it still be confined to the choices I made yesterday? And where does that leave today? No longer yesterday, not yet tomorrow...hmm, there's definitely something fishy here.
Sitting here thinking about all the things that were and weren't; all the things that are and aren't; all the things that may or may not come to be—and hypocrisy still rules. Sure, sound, nice, philosophical, impressive. But what about the real thing? Could you please say that once again, IN PLAIN ENGLISH?
Sure, hear me out. Leave yourself alone for a moment. Look around. Breathe. Feel. Ah, much better, isn’t it? See what I mean? Yes? No? Well, it matters not. What does matter, though, is that when you stop, truly stop, everything is simple.
Sitting here thinking about all the things that were and weren't; all the things that are and aren't; all the things that may or may not come to be. Wake up! There are no such things. There’s only truly me. And you. And you. And you. And you. Love and light to all my friends. See you after…I die before I die.
