Turning people into trees

Sunset picture from last week of a lake near me.

I’ve recently came across this quote and piece of wisdom from Ram Dass. I have to say that I wasn’t familiar with him and it was the first words I have heard from him. I liked it and thought it was a unique and different way to look at the subject that is judgement. There is not a one fits all and no matter what helps you to avoid it and turn these first impressions into compassion and understanding, the most important is our awareness and commitment to do so. It is natural to jump to conclusions and sometimes we have judged before the realization sets in that we did. The key is like I said awareness. To realize that we did, to examine it, to use reverse psychology putting ourselves into the shoes of the one being judged, and to make a conscious effort to refrain from it in the future. Perfection doesn’t exist and neither are we…perfect. But the ability to choose our actions will always be ours.

“When you go out into the woods, and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some of them are bent…you sort of understand that it didn’t get enough light, and so it turned that way. And you don’t get all emotional about it. You just allow it.

The minute you get near humans, you lose all that. And you are constantly saying “you are too this, or I’m too this.” That judgement mind comes in. And so I practice turning people into trees. Which means appreciating them just the way they are.”

~Ram Dass

Life changes

Life changes. You lose love. You lose friends. Doors close and life will never be the same again. You lose pieces of yourself that you never imagined would be gone. Pieces you never even realized were such an important part of you. Pieces that become part of your story and need to be shared. You lose loved ones, only to find yourself forced to stand on your own.

And then without realizing it, a new light starts to shine and some pieces come back. New love enters your life. Better friends come along. New hope is running through your veins and new doors opens. And after all is said and done, a stronger and wiser you is staring back at the mirror.

Look closely my friends, you earned it all and you are amazing and beautiful.

True humility

True humility is staying teachable regardless of how much you already know. 🙏🏼

The importance of where we direct our focus

If we look at the path, we do not see the sky. We are Earth people on a spiritual journey to the stars. Our quest, our earth walk, is to look within, to know who we are, to see that we are connected to all things, that there is no separation, only in the mind.

Native American; source unknown.

The Timeless Now

In the Timeless Now, destiny hangs like a ripe fruit for our picking. This is the fruit of the second tree of Eden, the fruit of life everlasting.

~Alberto Villoldo, PhD

Wizard of Awareness

It was a new moon last night. A time to focus on your wishes and dreams, a time to be precise and specific, telling the universe exactly where you see yourself down the road. While doing so it’s important that you act as if it has already come to fruition, as if you are manifesting, and commanding those dreams into your life.

I thought last night was perfect for a little Oracle card magic. It’s been awhile I drew card and I was excited to see what wisdom was waiting for me. It wasn’t so much the need for direction or guidance, but more to quench a sense of curiosity and find reassurance in what I actually already know. I shuffled the cards, spoke my little mantra, and soon one card stuck out so much higher than the rest, waiting to be pulled from the deck.

I drew the “Wizard of Awareness”, no surprise there, and I have mentioned that the path is getting clearer once more.

“Your Soul knows best; be still and observe” was the headline with the rest of the message as followed.

Mindfulness is about being observant, and remaining neutral about what goes on in the world around you. This applies to the environment within you, too. If you struggle inside yourself, stepping into an observer position gives you a new, powerful perspective that neutralizes any discomfort or overexcitement. You have the capacity to see things clearly now, unencumbered by opinion or desire.

Wearing the world as a loose garment requires you to adopt a sense that nothing that happens to you is personal. People come and go, experiences evolve from one state to another in a continental shifting and change no matter how much you want things to stay the same. The wizard of awareness ask you to give up your need to define or limit what you’re experiencing now. It’s all good! Let it be, and watch the miracle unfold without any direct influence from you.

I am on track and reassurance was provided. 🙏🏼

Exchanging the W’s

A picture from last year in Germany as I had many questions starting with one of the W’s. These questions still linger and come to visit from time to time. I try to understand them, to make sense of them, and give them their rightful place in this journey called life. I also try to practice something neat I read awhile ago that goes a little like this.

When you replace “why is this happening to me”‘with “what is this trying to teach me?”, everything shifts.

Master Tolle

“Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and just listen. No more is needed. Being still, looking, and listening activates the non conceptual intelligence within you. Key stillness direct your words and actions.

~Eckhart Tolle

What are your thoughts on this and have you been able to experience such bliss?

New perspectives

Happiness is the new rich.

Inner peace is the new success.

Health is the new wealth.

Kindness is the new cool.

Who wouldn’t relate to these new found treasures of wisdom!

Wise statements according to Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin lived 88 years and left us with four statements:

1. Nothing is forever in this world, even our problems.
2. I live to walk in the rain because no one can see my tears.
3. The most lost day in life is the day we don’t laugh.
4. Six of the best doctors in the world

Sun

Rest

Exercise

Diet

Self respect

Friends

Keep them in all stages of your life and enjoy a healthy life…

If you see the moon, you will see the beauty of God….

If you see the sun, you will see the power of God…

If you see a mirror, you will see Gods best creation. So believe it.

We are all tourists, God is our travel agent who has already defined our routes, bookings and directions…trust him and enjoy life.

Life is just a journey! So live today! Tomorrow may not be.

Have a great week everyone and let’s start it by remembering some of these points. 🙏🏼