April 10, 2013
food for thought
April 7, 2013
THE VALUE OF A BOOK
This photo struck me very deeply. This Kenyan woman works as a trash picker and said that she wishes she had more time to look at the books she comes across. She said that she even likes reading the industrial parts catalogs because it gives her something to do during the day besides picking trash. – Read More –
April 7, 2013
SAGE ADVICE: FEAR OF THE FUTURE
DEAR SAGE: I love your site! Recently, I’ve been experiencing a near paralyzing fear of making the wrong decisions! I’m worried about how everything I do now will affect my future. Please help! DEAR FUTURE-FEARER: Thank you for your support of the site! Your question is excellent…anxiety or fear of the future and analysis paralysis (as – Read More –
April 6, 2013
THINGS FALL APART
Things fall apart…but often it is so that things may fall together. In one Sufi teaching, it is stated that no one at all should become indignant about anything until he is sure that what he thinks is a wrong is in fact a wrong — and not a blessing in disguise! This also reminds – Read More –
April 4, 2013
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
April 4, 2013
PRIDE
I have a good friend who often says “there is pride before every fall.” I appreciate these words and certain situations call them to mind. As with most words of this kind, I like to visit the dictionary first: pride [prahyd] noun: A high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as – Read More –
April 1, 2013
BALANCE IS…
helping others without neglecting yourself… genuinely appreciating those who help you… turning work into play… leaving work at work and being completely present at home… leaving the past behind… letting the future take care of itself… and living only in the present… taking time to center yourself… knowing when enough is enough… and knowing when – Read More –
March 31, 2013
OVERFULL
A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor’s cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. “It’s overfull! No more will go in!” the – Read More –