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Life is Art

Artistic expressions are what makes life a work of art. Your life is your very own unique work of art. If you cut corners are miss important details, you will not be able to live up to your fullest potential. If you ignore truths, and live life half heartedly you will not live a full life. Life is full of an accumulation of small moments.

Where-ever you are, you are a living person, you interact with others, and situations, circumstances that come you way. In order to do so you express your feelings. Your life is shaped by the way you express yourself, each and every day.

In PL, Perfect Liberty, on the 1st day of every month we celebrate – Day of Peace – through a ceremony where we pray for World Peace. We rededicate our purpose in life to live as peaceful human beings in our own worlds. January 1, is not only the first day of the month, but the first day of a new year. In PL this is one of four major ceremonies. We affirm our sincere desire to begin anew, living an artistic life according to the teachings of the PL.

PL Precept # 3. God appears through One’s Self.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Tuning into tomorrow

Another time and place – Cloud People of Peru. These figures balance on the ledge of cliff, their gaze fixed where the first rays of the rising sun will appear. They wait for a new day to dawn. The Chachapoyas were an ancient Andean people known as the Warriors of the Clouds. They inhabited the mist swathed rain-forests of what is now known as Northern Peru. These figures stand as remnants of a civilization that was wiped out some 5 hundred years ago. They look out over the vast Utcubamba Valley (sourced disclose.tv)

civilizations, come and go

nature and its natural wonders

constantly evolve

reminders of another time

echo unspoken wisdom

and for true seekers

the stories unfold & knowledge is shared

digested and recreated

for the pilgrims of tomorrow

These Celtic figures on Boa Island, have stood the test of time… (irishmegaliths.org.uk) these stone aged megaliths show a tender embrace. Love is what transcends all the realities of today, and fine tunes our lives for tomorrow and ever after.

The Universe is what it is,

and we. are part of it,

no more… no less.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Your environment and the things that happen to us and around us, are the materials/tools of our self-expression. In living the PL “way” we learn that it is with God’s blessings that we are able to freely express ourselves using these materials.

By doing our best to live a life that is filled with happiness and good health, we have to begin with the basics in life. We have to believe and trust that our connection to the Universe is a constant force in all we say and do. We need to strive to maintain, respect and acceptance of the difference in others, And, to recognize that hardships are the challenges in life that give us strength and character.

There is only one you, individual, unique and very special. You are the “artist” who creates the story lines in your “book” Make them joyful and meaningful.

Live each day to the fullest, never regret what was, celebrate the experience and move on. The photographer who saw this moment in time, captured it for us, what a beautiful sharing. From the state of mind of being one with God, we learn the path to happiness, how to progress and elevate ourselves to find true freedom in our lives, based on the truth, ” Life is Art”

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Push to Stop

If you drive you know all about the emergency brake, and how and when to use it. But what about own behaviour, do we have the owner’s manual handy for our “self-control” Do we know where it and how to employ it when a situation or circumstances get out of hand,

We have all had moments when we have been confronted with an angry person, we’ve seen the facial signals, the change in body stance, perhaps you’ve had such instances yourself where you’ve felt the anger build, and you simply want to vent.Shove off…………… Stay off my patch …………….. leave me alone ………………..you are ticking me off ………………. I said NO ! For sure we know this is not the face of kindness, or an invitation to come closer for a hug. This “Being” is clearing expressing his/her mood at the time of the picture.

Nor is this a sign of wanting company, or your interference. Very clear signs, why do we ignore them, think we know best, or want to have our needs met when the other person is unresponsive. Someone once said to me, when her spouse had just such a face… “I don’t understand, I’m happy and want him to be happy” We are not always on the same page at the same time. And another person’s mood may have absolutely nothing to do with us. Respecting someone else’s space is so very important, in all relationships/ interactions. family, friends or otherwise.

Donald has the right idea here, this is the “talk to the hand” signal… It means, stop, I no longer want to listen, “talk to the hand” A friend once explained this to me, I’d never seen it before. She was a manager of an office, and had to listen to a lot of flack at times, when she had enough, she would raise her hand, like Donald is doing, and we would know, she’d reached her limit.. it said give me a break, come back another time.. I’ve used this over the years, it saves a lot of grief. gives all parties a chance to just chill, reflect and calm down.

Find your emergency brake and when you need to use it… Please do so… activate it…. spare others around you that negative moment that is yours to alone to own.

Love is unconditional, we are loved no matter what our mood, or actions are. It is just easier for everyone when we learn to take ownership of our actions, and discover an appreciation for a quieter state of mind.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Hmmmm, is this a wonder what this is moment (curiosity)

or, darn, I’m going to sit here all day if I have to,

but I’ll figure this out. (stubborn/determination)

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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holiday greetings

” We live in a vast and awesome universe

in which, daily, suns are made and worlds destroyed,

where humanity clings to an obscure clod or rock. “

Carl Sagan

The Universe is vast and beautiful

unknown and mysterious

yet all of this wonder is part of who and what we are

we, you and I are ONE within this amazing sphere of activity/experience

not one soul or living being is unconnected from the cosmos..

may today, be a day of new awareness

where your heart, body and mind find solace

in the joy of life and living in this great world of ours..

make this the best day ever,

let it stand out from all the rest

May the blessings of love, peace and joy

be yours forever

now and always

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Now is always a new beginning.

This mouse hitched a ride with a frog during a monsoon flooding in India (National Geographic). Opportunity knocks, you don’t waste time thinking about it, you “do it”.

This mother bear takes her young cub up the hillside, I doubt she contemplated too much before beginning her trip. She needed to reach her destination, so she simply took the path as it opened up for her.

Me,I contemplate, cogitate, explore, and dwell on things far too much. I know that is one of my lessons in life, I still do it. Intellectually I know that, now is what counts, now is what matters. I also know the choices I make I’m responsible for, and I have to take ownership for whatever choices I make.

Out today, the 24th of December, the day was gray, dull, overcast, with a light rain as our constant companion while outdoors. Inside the shops, last-minute shoppers were busy scurrying around trying to beat the clock. Stores were closing early so employees could get home to start their own holiday activities.

I was waiting for the phone call that would tell me my husband would be on the way to pick me up. I had time on my hands, so I began to pick up the stuffed animals left on the floor by previous shoppers. I picked each animal up and put him/her on display on the empty racks that were at the end of the aisles. Many at least over half of the toys were barely played with, if at all.

Their soft cuteness made it a temptation to bring them all home. So many children do without at this time of year.

Ok there are no easy answers to the philosophical questions that come up at this time of year. But I know that I want to make a difference. Can I, will I, only time will tell.. I do know that NOW, is the time for me to make a new start, to really apply myself with makoto (sincerity) at being more aware of how choices I make impact others and society.

Life is a gift, and how much we appreciate this gift, comes back to the choices we make. Life presents the opportunities it is up to us to make the best of the challenges that come our way.

Hang in there

Today is Now

You are doing just fine

In time

It will be tomorrow

and tomorrow will be NOW.

Mama bear made it to the top!

There is nothing you can’t do!

I believe in you.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Amish Proverb

Good Morning every one, how are you today? It is not that I don’t have a lot to say, I could, but I came across proverb today, and spent a good time digesting it. Thought to share it with you.

This description of this picture says it is an Amish man riding his horse-drawn buggy through a blizzard in St. Mary’s MD. USA, Feb. 10.2010. I reflected on this moment of his journey, and eventually I decided that yes, dressed properly I would have loved to have shared the experience.

My spinning wheel sits idle gathering dust, I just had to have it, and yet .. now it sits an ornament waiting…. Certainly this is the time of year for reflection.

Not everyone is on the same page we are .. or even reading the same book. appreciate and accept the differences we meet along the way, focus on the chapter in our own lives and live the day to its fullest capacity.

Take a walk in the snow…. enjoy everything you do ….

Next time it snows, I plan to.

love filled Blessings . to each and everyone one of YOU…

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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There is something very mystical about silver, you can polish it to a brilliant shine, yet as it lives with you, it takes on a patina of its own. lately I’ve been cleaning a lot of jewelry for the church’s Funky Monkey Boutique. a tired old piece of jewelry can come alive with a cleaning and some TLC. (Tender Loving Care). In fact what appeared to be old metal when cleaned was seen to be a lovely piece of silver that had tarnished so much over the years, it had taken on a totally different look.

The moon itself is a wonder of beauty that is always giving us a new face to see and rediscover, Nature is forever in the state of change, and so are we. Each change brings a new dimension to our lives. We can waste time and energy trying to redo or stop the change, but the reality is we can’t go back. When we appreciate our lives for what it is at the very moment we are living it, We are well on our way to finding a peaceful way of existence.

Silver is associated with the moon, it symbolizes the night, the ‘Yin” side of life. It is a beautiful precious metal,to maintain its glow it needs to be worn, and tended to. So do our spirits, our minds, our bodies……… like the moon, we shine bright, we wax, we wane. Attending church/temple/shrine, is one way of polishing and working on our “shine”. Finding ways to stay in “tune” “touch” with our spiritual needs is important…. Today being Thanksgiving in PL, we gave thanks for the blessings of the month as well as for the past year.

May the silver moonbeams of the night

light your way to where it is bright,

so that your entry into the new year will be filled with light.

A celebration that is sure to delight…

I wish with all my heart and might…

That your dreams come true for you this night.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Beary interesting…

These animals became best buds. A lion a bear and a tiger, they live in harmony and share a special friendship. Found on today.com, they are in a sanctuary in Georgia. If they can do it, why do we humans have such a hard time of accepting differences (appearances) in others??

Hmm is he/she having a bad day? We all have them, each and every one of us. No exceptions. Just remember, the moment passes, it always does!

When push comes to shove, there is usually always someone to help out. We might not always be around to see it, but acts of kindness happen every day. They simply are not what we hear about, except during the holiday season. Why is that?

This fellow seems to be as one viewer commented, hailing a cab, I think he’s giving us the high 5! Although I don’t think I want to tickle his tummy, I do appreciate his beauty. He looks well groomed don’t you think? He’d give a mean bear hug.

These black bear cubs were wrestling in the cottonwood tree when they got sleepy and fell asleep in the middle of their play. Did you go ” awwww’ and want to join in on the hug…? Life is beautiful, Life is full of caring and wonderful moments of simply ” BE”ing. Try it you may like it =^_^=

This is the end of my beary interesting visit, I hope you have a fun and delightful day from beginning to end,. If you’ve managed a smile through any of this, pass it on.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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