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Posted: Sun, Jun 22, 2025 11:36:32 AM

my dreams and beliefs without worrying what others may think, is a new theme in my life and one that i am embracing with a bit of passions and certainly a whole lot of gusto. although i have always seemed outspoken about my beliefs and dreams. the reality for me was that those declarations were always tailored to what i thought the crowd expected of me. that is no longer the manner in which i have the desire to live and as what i believe and what i want to do with myself in the days ahead, become better defined as the details of my identity clarify, i am certain i will be the person i never thought i could become.
considering what i heard and understood yesterday, and adding that to what i heard this morning as i slipped into the void and as i ran through my local environs, i am starting to have bigger dreams, stronger beliefs and certainly a better understanding of my place in the world, as chaotic as it happens to be these days. with that greater understanding comes more than a bit of seeing my life in a new perspective. as much as i am concerned about not having a job, i did no t realize how relieved i am to have only five more wake-ups at my current gig. until i got the boot, i did not realize how much i disliked the company i was working for and the industry itself. no i have worked for a spam-house, health insurance, and cable TV, the only worst industry left is the phone companies, and i doubt i will get a gig at any of those beasts.
as i run out of ideas to write about this morning, i know that just for today, i will allow myself the freedom to do absolutely nothing, as my morning has been way front loaded already. as i begin to look at what i need to accomplish in the next five days, i can see that no matter what, my work will be pushed, whether it is merged or not, well that may be a different story. by noon on Friday, i will no longer care what happens and begin to plan the next phase of my life under the regime of what i now believe and dream, instead of settling for something less.

∞ 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

2) Tao when nursed within one's self,
His vigour will make true;
And where the family it rules
What riches will accrue!
The neighbourhood where it prevails
In thriving will abound;
And when 'tis seen throughout the state,
Good fortune will be found.
Employ it the kingdom o'er,
And men thrive all around.