2020 – Step 105: New Dance Steps

"Be vigilant and allow no one to mislead you by saying 'here it is' or 'there it is.'  For it is within you."  ~Gospel of Mary Magdalene Depersonalize - do not take the Universe personally.  It's not about "me" - it's about "us."  Today brings a "teaching moment" for all Visitors.  Time is unrolling itself …

Step 346: Without Denial

"Do stuff.  Be clenched.  Curious.....don't wait for society's kiss on your forehead."  ~Susan Sontag (Vassar Commencement Address 2003) Turn off Cruise Control.  Confucianism - Islam - Christianity - Hinduism (scriptural belief systems) all focus on "Kenosis" - transcendence of "Self" for the benefit of others. Mainstream does not like radical change.  The currency of the …

Step 245: Truth – Awareness – Discernment – Tenderness

"Hive Mind - (noun) - a collective consciousness, analogous to the behavior of social insects, in which a group of people become aware of their commonality and think and act as a community, sharing their knowledge, thoughts and resources." Knowledge arrives right on time.  Think back to around July 21st.  Do you remember?  September is …

Step 138: Earning Your Wings!

"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly."  ~Richard Bach The Ego uses old ideas and patterns to challenge us.  Let the Deconstruction begin.  Suffering is a sign that freedom is "coming towards me."  Obstacles EVOLVE at the same rate a Human EVOLVES. (Really? - - Yes, really!)  It's …