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Tue, Dec 20, 2016 12:14:25 PM


☻ self-obsession ☺
posted: Tue, Dec 20, 2016 12:14:25 PM

 

Or lack thereof! I know that I write about this topic often, and as a result have written far too much about how self-obsessed I was and how selfless I have become. In fact I also play. Am quite sure I have written about scientifically I can prove that I DO view everything from the center of the universe.. Sitting here in the tropical sun off of Tobago Cays I wonder exactly what is it I can write that is new, different and pitchy this morning and have arrived at some sort of jumping off point.
Digging deeper, I feel that more I can be selfless and go with the flow, allowing others to guide me from without band lead me in directions I would not go on my own power. Today, I have the desire to go ashore and frolic, yes frolic is the perfect verb here, in the sand and surf. The ride will be bumpy and fraught with sea spray. What is holding me bulk is that I do not want to do it by myself. I certainly could work my wiles and manipulate my partner in crime to brave the ride and come for the day in the sand, BUT, I am better than that, just for today, anyhow. What will probably happen is that I will sit on the deck for a bit, enjoying the tropical breezes and sunshine and head on over in a little bit, there is at least an adventure or two waiting for me after lunch. For now I will be be content, sitting on the deck, watching the clouds roll by and listening to the Mozart hits, playing in the background. Ironically being present for doing nothing is one of the hardest tasks of my day.
What may or may not happen is yet to be determined , I do know however, that I will feel my way to the next right thing.

∞ DT ∞

 

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☯ 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 1

1) Who knows his manhood's strength,
Yet still his female feebleness maintains;
As to one channel flow the many drains,
All come to him, yea, all beneath the sky.
Thus he the constant excellence retains;
The simple child again, free from all stains.

Who knows how white attracts,
Yet always keeps himself within black's shade,
The pattern of humility displayed,
Displayed in view of all beneath the sky;
He in the unchanging excellence arrayed,
Endless return to man's first state has made.

Who knows how glory shines,
Yet loves disgrace, nor e'er for it is pale;
Behold his presence in a spacious vale,
To which men come from all beneath the sky.
The unchanging excellence completes its tale;
The simple infant man in him we hail.