Tag: stillness
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Peter’s Quote for The Day Are You Normal
Feature Photo by Belinda Fewings Upsplash.com I have heard it said, “So and so’s behavior is not normal.” I wondered how to define the word ‘normal.’ The dictionary says: “someone who conforms to a type, standard, or regular pattern: characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine,” I asked myself, does my behavior fit
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Peter’s Quote for The Day Owl Wisdom Symbol
Feature Photo by Dušan Veverkolog Upsplash.com. The Owl is a symbol of wisdom. Would this be because she avoids the senseless chirping and chatter around her during the day? She seeks her nourishment in the stillness of the night when all others are asleep. Maybe I should take a leaf out of her book. Speak
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Peter’s Quote for The Day Thoughts
Feature Photo by Thought Catalogue Upsplash.com Managing my thoughts has become an important practice for me. It has led to me establishing a disciplined process of observing my thoughts. Filing them in order of their importance, and taking appropriate action from there. This way I send useless thoughts to file thirteen. Storing possible useful thoughts
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Peter’s Quote for The Day Crises
Feature Photo by Johannes Plenio Upsplash.com I never fear crises in my life. The sun rises, the winds blow, rain, and snow fall. In my life crises come and crises go, but the sun will rise tomorrow. I discovered anxiety to be an absolutely fruitless and damaging activity. I have observed how many times this
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Peter’s Quote for The Day.
Feature Photo by Federico Respini Upsplash.com It is said, “…There is nothing new under the sun…” It is also said, “The sun rises on a new day.” Is the latter a mistake? Should it not read, “The sun rises on yet another day.” Should the former not read, “There are many things occurring under the
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Peter’s Quote for The Day.
Feature Photo by Clemens van Lay Upsplash.com I used to say, with some level of exasperation, “My life is filled with problems.” Did I mean, ‘My life is filled with issues that challenge my journey?’ Maybe I need to face the journey of life with the view that challenges must be laid across my path.
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Peter’s Quote for The Day.
“I’m full of nuts!” Feature Photo: by Hunter Gascon Upsplash.com I feel disappointed when something I was hoping for, does not come about. A voice within me said it is the word ‘disappointed’ that gets in my way.’ So I removed the word ‘disappointed‘ and replaced it with ‘satisfied and accept.‘ ‘Now I say, “When
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Peter’s Quote for The Day.
Feature Photo by Brett Jordan Upsplash.com I find order a comforting state, yet, in terms of others around me, I have often wondered how practical my state is? For instance there are those that insist on order, and there are those that are out of kilter with order; in addition there are those that could
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Peter’s Quote for The Day.
Feature Photo by Pawel Czerwinski Upsplash.com I have heard it said, “It’s only a white lie, it will not hurt anyone.” If truth is the opposite of lie, is there such a thing as a white truth? If there is such a thing, I think we are in for a spot of trouble, don’t you?
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Peter’s Quote for The Day.
Swan Soulmates Photo by Belinda Fewings Upsplash.com As a young man, I rejected censure and lived for compliments, always criticizing others. I knew everything; now that I am an older man, and wisdom has become my soulmate, I know so much less. Wisdom has taught me never to reject censure or compliment; not allowing either
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