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Posted: Thu, Jan 23, 2014 09:40:11 AM

i can avert a crash with simple solutions. so i am way out of my routine this morning, using work time to write this, may induce a bit of guilt, but it quickly gets relieved with a lie, that i lovingly call a rationalization. moving forward, i am certainly grateful that i have this job today, no matter how uncertain my future is here. as the news settles in, and as i see that less and less, the closing down of my product is not affecting my work flow, i am starting to get comfortable in my new reality and there may be stuff in the works that will provide for my long-term serenity and yes security.
i am in the process of trying to start a pissing battle, but decided to do an end-around on the product owner and see if i can get some details about the task at hand.
surrender seems to be the theme of the past few days, after letting an infected hangnail get real big and ugly, i finally utilized my health insurance and went to urgent care yesterday.
self-will: “i always heal well, this will resolve itself!”
reality: &38220;you have a staph infection, why did you try home surgery and wait so long? you need to be on antibiotics now!”
the examples of what i am holding on to and what i refused to surrender to the care and will of the POWER that fuels my recovery, could go on and on, the truth is, once i went to the doctor, once i talked to my recruiter, i can see that Plan B, was to surrender and let go. my attempt at control, well it has caused me a few restless nights, pain and suffering beyond what i needed to feel and the work situation? well it will be resolved with no input or control from me, i do have a Plan B for that as well.
anyhow, i need to make my call to my addict, get ready to work and move forward on this snowy thursday morning. be well all, i know when i surrender i will be.

∞ DT ∞


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Tao Te Ching

☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯

The Tao Teh King, or The Tao and Its Characteristics
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge

Book 2

1) All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by its outflowing
operation. They receive their forms according to the nature of each,
and are completed according to the circumstances of their condition.
Therefore all things without exception honour the Tao, and exalt its
outflowing operation.