Strive to overcome obstacles by changing your mind frame. Things don’t always go as planned. When that happens, try changing how you look at the situation or how you are doing things The outcome is in your hands. ( PL2020.17)
Bumped into a friend who I had not seen for a long time, yet we are often in the same area/place… we just don’t get to have a one on one. Of course the opening question is always, “how you doing”.. “doing great” was my reply…a voice inside my head asked,,… “is that really the right answer, or is it your polite answer”. Strange I thought, why was my inner voice popping up.. I was doing .. I am doing fine… Soon, I knew why I was being kept “present”… my friend was answering my “how are you?”
It is easy to give an automatic response, it can be “habit”… when we do that, we are not always “present” and hearing what the response is that we are getting from the friend we have just asked the same question to. The moment passes and the opportunity to be there for someone passes with it. Friendships are special, true some are fleeting.. but others last a lifetime… In making each moment one of “value” we never regret “missed opportunities”.
The first two pictures .. are of a welcoming home that stood on a quiet street.. in a small village off a secondary road in rural Ontario. The home owner was tending to the flower beds in the front and along the wrap around porch. I stopped to ask if I could take the picture .. it was just so inviting. She graciously invited me to have tea on the porch with her. It was a wonderful moment in time. So often we are rushing from place to place.. especially in the city… but here .. on this lazy afternoon, was a neighbourly greeting and a chance to visit. Her family had lived in the area for some time. I learned about the history of the town, the old church that stood across the way, and the small businesses along the village main street. It was a lovely interlude.
The old wooden structure was off the highway as I was headed out back towards the city, it was on the edge of the forest I was driving by, It was part of an old farm… but the owners were setting up a little rest area… so that passers by could stop and enjoy the little out building. A convenience had been added for weary travelers who needed to stop and stretch their legs. Canada is a big country, we have a lot green space.. You can travel for some time along country roads and highways. It is a blessing we should never take for granted.
Pl Precept # 20 Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter.
Avoid being careless or overconfident. Even though you may have put your best effort into doing something, you still may have made some mistakes. That is why, it is important to always work with a prayerful mind. (PL 2019.16)
Are you rushing through life, do you need to slow down.
Here is my gaff of the other day. I had a yen for a good beef bone broth soup with vegetables. I wanted home made. I went to the store got the beef bone with marrow… there was also a healthy piece of meat attached to it.. I put it in the pot to simmer..I added fresh ginger, garlic.. I chopped and smashed.. I had even gotten fresh celery, onion etc. for it.. I was really hankering for that yummy goodness.
I had a big fresh carrot that I carefully cut into slices and added big juicy mushrooms.. oh the anticipation. During a taste test.. I thought to add a bit of Kimchi just to give it a bit of spice. When I opened the fridge I caught sight of another jar ..(anchovies chilies paste. )… I was distracted by the phone, I grabbed the jar took a spoonful and dropped it into the soup. Went to answer the phone. It was a pesky nuisance call. I hit delete and went on with my morning. To my horror when I went back to check on the soup. It was full of floating chilies (seeds) and instead of the warm brown of beef bone broth, I had RED liquid.. AGGHHH was I able to save it.. NO I wasn’t. believe me I tried, PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING… at all times.
Any critters trying to get at my compost will burn their mouths .. big time.
Live with firm determination, thinking that “this will turn out for the best” Everything in this world progresses and develops. Always be positive, knowing that everything will turn out for the best. (PL2019.15)
Minha vida mudou, my life has changed, a sua mudara… yours will too. It is LIFE When we spend time worrying about the future, we miss today.
When you think “I’ve got it” Think again. It is so easy to misinterpret the situation and jump to conclusions. Always have a humble attitude and double check to make sure. (PL2020.13)
I am continually learning from the animals in the forest. You can think you are alone, and there is not another living soul for miles around… Not so. There could be many eyes on you. The animals/birds practice stillness. It can go from very active to total silence .. when a bird/animal of prey wanders into the area.
Tudo e obra divina. Everything is a diving act. When the tree fell in my backyard, I mourned, it has been with me since we bought this place in early 2000s When we moved here, there was nothing but a small flower bed and grass. I took it all away, no grass for me, and no flower beds, I wanted to replicate if I could the Chinese gardens I had when I had my house and gardens on the Quebec side of the river.
I soon learned that in life the only constant is Change. and what worked in Hull, was not going to work here, different property .. sunlight… etc. The Hazelnut corkscrew was one of the first trees I planted, in fact I planted two.. one several years later.. It was a show piece. the gnarled branches coveted by many for their floral arrangements. Then the neighbourhood started to change.. established homes were ripped out including old oaks .. lawns disappeared.. infill began.. and with infill, the focus was on buildings and not on having a lawn, or garden ..
I soon found myself surrounded by big block buildings that looked more like dental or office buildings and new neighbours didn’t have room to do anything but maybe put out a potted plant. or a box with earth raised off the ground on their patios … what trees were left were on city property ( size of a laneway) between the backyard neighbours and my yard. No one tended them and soon they overshadowed my beautiful serenity gardens. My vegetation/ plants were deprived of the full sunlight they had had.. and began to fade. I watched the slow death of many of the shrubs and plants in my yard.
I knew eventually I would have to say a full goodbye.. and that time arrived this year. Last year it was bravely still standing, but .. no.. this past winter it had its last hurrah, Like the passing of the many friends and family members who have “moved on” it is now another page in my memory book.
I’m at an age where I have lived through a lot of “goodbyes”… I’ve learned the process of “letting go” is something that comes with “time”… it is what it is,
There will always be a way. As long as you are serious, there is no reason for you to give up. Move forward one step at a time and things will always turn out for the best. PL2018.13
Nature is being neglected. Look around, listen to what is happening globally…. focus is on destruction, not on harmony…. I pray every day .. for the strength to continue to work towards love and universal peace.
Oyashikiri
Anyone else remember when we could play in the front and backyard, I was lucky Dad made a small rink in our yard.. there were trees to climb, an area for Dad to have his garden, Mom her flowers, Mom would hang the wash out on sunny days.. linen had that fresh smell when it was put back on the beds. Some where along the way, I heard that is not allowed in some communities. (hanging out your wash)…
Have a good day everyone.. do you have memories of times gone by?
Everyone has their own way of seeing and thinking, There are different points of view and ways of thinking, which makes it interesting and creates new ideas, Try to enjoy others’ expressions. (PL2023.12)
Oyashikiri
Harmonize-me contigo com os homens e a natureza – Harmonize with nature and humankind
Appreciate your ancestors and their virtues. We are here today thanks to our ancestors. Let’s pay our respects and give sincere thanks to those who came before us. (PL 2011.11)
Is there anything I can help with? Enjoy a feeling of happiness to contribute to those around you. It will give you confidence that you have something you can do for others, (PL2023.3)
PL Precept # 17 Grasp what is most essential
vary your arrival time in the woodlands.. earlier is best if you want to hear the activity of the birds..
if you have allergies to insect bites, use a lotion/spray and long sleeves.. the mosquitos are active
there are hats with insect protection netting, this will keep the pests away from your eyes/face.
Treasure those fleeting inspirations. The best time to seize an opportunity is when you first notice it. Good timing is crucial to working efficiently, (PL2011.9)
1st door, is inspiration for a storyline. Had me wondering why not just change the lock or have another key made.?
Knowing my love of crows/ravens. Nick and Mel who are traveling in Europe and Iceland, sent a short video of the large gathering of crows/ravens when visiting these ruins, (they don’t show in the recapture of the doorway etc. but they were there and very vocal.)
The third door speaks for itself. Hope that one of the above inspires a story or two, Being this is Thursday Door day.. here is the link for the Thursday Door feature at Dan’s No Facilities site. https://nofacilities.com/2024/05/09/titanic-doors/
Discover the joy of transforming yourself. When you realize how much you have changed for the better,, it fills you with true happiness. Strive each day to improve yourself. PL2014.8
PL Precept #10 Love yourself and Others
“vai me orientar neste ideal De levar a todo mundo com amor profundo, a Paz Universal. please give me the strength, helping me to share this love and great desire of having universal peace” (PL songbook)
TAOIST Life is Art (Perfect Liberty precept #1)
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The only constant in life is change. I am grounded in the reality of Living.
This is true, in all worlds. RL or virtual. I am me and only me.
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