Your Own Deep Sense of Truth

This is coming on the heels

of the quote about compassionate

attunement as I believe

its sometimes challenging 

to clear away 

deeply embedded beliefs

(directives)

that can feel like one's truth.

kastilwell

Reflection

 This is an important thought reminder

for those moments when our quiet time

becomes less than compassionate.

"An attunement to the self

that is supportive and kind".

That seems worthy of strong consideration

and dedicated practice.

kastilwell

 

How Do Habits Contribute ?

 I have mixed feelings about this thought.

However, I do like the last two questions.

It has set some contemplation in motion.

I question embodying an identity.

I prefer to discover how to embody

my truest, best self

as defined by me and me alone.

Truest and best does not mean

without human flaws and quirks.

Truest in the sense of real and authentic.

Best in the sense of growing and evolving.

kastilwell

This Is The River

 On a day of downpours with few breaks, 

this seems appropriate.

It reminds me of the river of goodness 

I am determined to believe exists beneath

the surface cacophony of tragic events

mixed with frightful reports of 

impending catastrophe and takeovers.

I choose to believe in the river.

Let It Be.

kastilwell

Love Is A Tree

Not surprising that Richard Powers is the author of this quote.

It conjures up metaphysical properties to trees,

inviting contemplation. 

I've not thought of trees in this way 

until reading this.

"A trunk that is nowhere at all?"

Hmmmmm.  

Love is a notoriously difficult concept

to describe in words.

kastilwell

Small Everyday Blessings

 The first quote I found today said, 

"You Take Your Footprints With You." 

Then I found this image of 23,000 year old footprints!

I was already reconsidering as I believe

we are leaving footprints, 

albeit mostly invisible ones,

that mark the path 

we're making for ourselves 

and the legacy we are leaving behind.

kastilwell

Belong To This World

 "...so much to admire"; 

It seems helpful to spend time with this.

because, "to weep over", produces rivers of tears,

and keeps things out of balance.

Leaning into the loop of doom comes automatically.

Admiring what/who is fair and decent

requires some mind muscle building.

It's possible to hold the heartbreaking

and the heart warming at the same time.

Isn't that the nature of life?

Tragedy and Triumph 

tightly knit within a

multifaceted fabric

of variants and tiny details?

kastilwell