2020 – Step 3: Wu Wei (effortless action)

"Every single year, we're a different person.  I don't think we're the same person all our lives."  ~Steven Speilberg   Look East.  Wu Wei is a Taoist/Buddhist concept - a state of being where actions taken are in alignment with the 'ebb and flow' of life - flowing with the go.  Don't get carried away.  …

Step 338: Blank Canvas

"Everyone has talent.  What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads."  ~Erica Jong A drop of water dies when it merges with the ocean.  Evoking Vast Expanse.  Yin and Yang.  Yin (Receptive-Feminine) rises from emptiness.  It's creative inspiration.  Yang (Active-Masculine) fills what has been emptied out.  …

Step 194: Sunday Blessings – The Middle Way

Raison d'être - (noun) - reason or justification for being or existence." Deconstructing the "Status Quo" takes time - patience - perseverance. It creates conflict (which is usually based on unrealistic expectations fueled by desire). Respect and Reverence.  Know thy limits.  What part of "NO do you NOT understand?"  Banishing shame - guilt - fear.  …