Month: December 2008

tuned in

I skipped Kurt Vonnegut in the middle of the track. The next track was the one about impatience from Deepak Chopra’s – The Book of Secrets. I listened and picked up the popcorn bag that was sitting on the coffee table. The next track on shuffle was Part 110 of 147 from Made to Stick, which starts with “The Popcorn Popper and Political Science”

um, ok.

Then I was just thinking that I wanna get down on the treadmill before I go to bed, and on the next track here comes Deepak again in Reversing the Aging Process (part 2 of 2), which starts off talking about exercise.

tuned in to my thoughts? am I transmitting or receiving or both?

weird.

Survivor Consciousness

Trey taught me to cave dive using the “Trial by Fire” approach.  I had to do tough things pretty much right away when I started diving with him.

I knew I was in very good hands, so it was ok.

It was a difficult way to learn and it worked.

I have the survivor consciousness.  I’m grateful for that.

my run this evening

the night was dewy and cool
welcoming me on my run through the neighborhood
my sister, the wind, kissed me gently around every bend
the sunset formed clouds in the distance
pink and purple blessing my existence
the airplanes were like angels above
approvingly encouraging me on
reminding me where I’m from
the mothership nodding in approval

the next day

somehow
amid the embarrassment, despair and confusion,
while betrayal screams
loneliness born of illusion,
i go on.

somehow
in the wake of waste
and the throes of fate
as every sentinel shows it’s too late,
i resolve.

somehow
when humility reigns
and the conqueror sings
his proud opera to my pain and defeat,
i listen

to the voice

of the next day

united we rise

Battered and tattered,
Suffering self,
Complaints outline your story of life.
Set yourself free,
Fear is your jailer,
Imprisoned by pain of past struggle and strife.

Forgiveness finds the hidden key.
Focus on what you want to see.
The sought after citadel exists inside.
Pain heals by recursion.
Ascend in gratitude,
Rise from the flames, heal, grow and thrive.

Upgrade to the optimist’s version.
Pierce the paradigm of ego and judgement.
In every moment be the sage’s apprentice,
Keeping love’s beautiful energy alive.
Understand energetic release as you cry,
Learning presence from all trials of life.

Never drink the poison of fear
Nor take anything personally, when facing strife.
Allow peaceful presence when others must bleed,
Witness, with acceptance, the pain that you see.

Know a masterful blessing is near,
When staring straight into the monster’s face.
Never dim the inner light;
Compassion soothes our spirit in grace.

Illumination to brighten the darkest night
Is a silent love that never denies.
Rise and fall with the wavelength of light and
Harmonic impedance, the music of life.

Feeling it all as judgement suspends,
Unafraid to ride the ride,
The spirit’s voice will sing out loud,
The love of the universe on your side.

Turn up the music;
Dance in the night.
Survive humanity.
End the fight.
Heal the pain
When we unite.