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Good Morning, konnichiwa, this is not one of my photos, it is one from Pinterest that I used many years ago in one of my blogs. I dug it out to use again, because I want to relate a thought to you, it is one that I have been “munching” on since a visit with an acquaintance the other day. I found myself in her company for several hours and where usually it is a pleasant enough interlude, yesterday she was in a particularly “negative” place. It was one complaint after another. To her it is not complaining, she is simply voicing her discontent with the world around her. As I listened to her, there was seldom a space for me to interact, I wondered how such obvious negativity could be affecting her life.
In the media and the “news flashes” that pop up in our social media reading, I read or should I say, I see, headlines, that I now just delete. I don’t always watch the news because it is so repetitive. What I do, DO, is I interact with a lot of people. I would like to say that my interlude yesterday was something that I don’t encounter often, however, that would be an untruth. I heard myself interject at one point, and say ” X, unless you are perfect, you should not be judging and criticizing others” “There is no way you can know that person’s circumstances, nor what really happened, unless you were there, participating , etc.”
OMG so unprofessional, it just came out, my inner self slapped her forehead. My reality is that I see life as the beautiful view outside that window. Yes I see the cracked window and the dirty sink, I also see that whoever took that picture, put a lovely flower at the corner of the sink. I appreciate that life, the world is made up of a number of factors, The picture might not have been so interesting had it been a rainy cloudy blustering day.
If all we see is the negativity in the world, then that will be our world. Happiness is a state of mind that begins from within.
PL Principle # 6. I will not be stubborn, being captured by my own thoughts.
PL Principle # 5 I will not get angry at anyone or anything.
PL Principle # 4 I will live with the spirit of “misasage” (devotion) working for the happiness of others.
In PL, we do our best to live these Principles on a daily basis. It is our choice, we have chosen this way of life. We share our world, but we do not insist that others see the world our way. Our goal is World Peace, something that can be achieved, when we learn to listen to one another, and to appreciate that someone else’s reality is not our own.
I reacted yesterday, and will today do my best to ensure that she is having a good day, and remembers the good moments in our visit yesterday. We did have a good time. It was MY reaction, and I will address why I reacted during my quiet times ….. then I’ll move on.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
that picture is a work of art, did you look closely at it, did you see the face the artist put in
I would love to know who did this picture, who pulled it together, if someone knows, please….
let me know..
Chop Suey Tuesday 6.28
Sometimes we want to rest
we do our best to make the time
only you find yourself
being watched with expectation
just to make sure you understand
that your taking a break, is NOT
what you should be doing
I did my best to ignore the pair
however their persistence
was not to be ignored
dog noses are very cold
being stared at is not really
a soothing lullaby
all is not lost
I did find two cars for my
“play car” collection =^_^=
I started a card
the beaver has a chewed ear,
I did find two maple leaves
then suffered a kind of writer’s block
so except for hello
that’s it for the day
my Mother is 95, legally blind and hard of hearing
yet here she is doing what she does best,
living each day, getting the best out of whatever opportunity
comes her way
In this case she is looking at a smart phone to catch up
on recent pictures.
my sister who is trying to catch a glimpse is now in Iceland
where she will be surrounded by
happy people, celebrating the win today against England (soccer)
here .. my addiction…
cold, very cold, ice coffee with a side glass
of ice water..
the perfect mix.
all this to say
life is good everyday
someone sent me a smile today
let me share it with you
the caption on this one was… take your pick…
=^_^=
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Pl Principle # 12 I will get up pleasantly in the morning
PL Principle # 17 I will not say nor do things that hurt others
Chop Suey = this and that
pictures are candid
Monday 6.27
A window can tell us many things, especially when we can walk up and spy what is inside. It was a beautiful day and finding, I gave her all the admiration I could, separate as we were by glass. It was late in the day, we were on our way back to the border, when we are happy, everyday is a holiday.
This sleek lady was on the lot, but I’m afraid she did nothing to ring my chines, simply not my style. She had cleaned up, was buffed and shined ( dressed ) for the party, but she lacked the lines that would catch my eye. I’ve included her because, I know she did want to be admired After all she was in the front line up.
For my friends who like me are interested in doors, and locks, this gem was another find I found in an older building. Polished up, I would love to have it in my collection. Suffice to say, a camera capture will have to do.
Another week lies ahead, what excitement and adventure will it bring. Have a great start to your week where ever you are.
PL Principles # 3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things
recent find
look at her lines
isn’t she a beauty
to think, when I was younger
there was no way I would
ever have considered
owning an American car
my first car was British
the second a Renault
now, when I see one of these babies
I just have to stop and admire
I’m captivated
down to the white wall tires
would I trade my truck
for a vintage classic
NO
but I do love looking at them
=^_^=
any guesses as to the year of this beauty!
19?? Buick
found off hwy 11 NY State
card making
I stared at the blank screen for some time, I knew I had an idea, but that idea was not coming through loud and clear. So I went in search of a picture, since I had already put in a title, I looked into the files where I have put some of the photos of cards I’ve done, when the urge hit to take a picture for my files.
Typically I do something admire it for a few minutes and let it go.
This bird arrived the other day, I played around, stamping the image, and then cutting it out before colouring it.
These pictures are not done to perfection, I was taking them just to capture the “idea’ Being a perfectionist at times, when I have to go back and look at something that I just did candidly, not with an intent, I’m often surprised at this side of me. I lean towards lazy. Where I began doing the cards on a lark, since I never really wanted to do cards for a pastime. However, be careful with your projects. The cute stamps and dies, soon had me thinking about what I could do with them. Being the “artist” that I am, I was not interested in what other people have done with them, but rather, what I want to do. So…. of course, I end up with some weird combination. But.. I like them and that is all that matters.
Rocky the crab really caught my attention.. so after I found Crabby here (Xmas card), I had to search high and low for a supplier that had Rocky on hand. Heaven forbid that I wait for an order to come in. That is the stubborn streak in me.
This is Rocky, totally different designer. Who knew that playing with dies,stamps and card stock could be so much fun.
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
PL Precept # 2 To live is to Express One’s Self
Every action in life, will bring about another action/reaction. In being mindful when doing any activity, from years of following the Precepts and Principles of PL, I see when my “lessons” need to be reflected on, and changes considered.
There is one Principle, PL Principle # 9 I will not have a mind to be dishonest. I never would have admitted to being dishonest, but I am, to myself, when I try to say or do something, that I know is not really REALLY how I should be doing something, cutting corners when crafting, using a glue that is handy, rather than get up and find the glue that is best for the project I’m working on, Small things, but small actions add up.
PL Principle 2 I will not have complaints about others, matters, nor the weather. Rather I will always be creative and will look for shortcomings in MY OWN thinking and actions.
Chop Suey -Saturday
Listening intently, even tho’ the message could be one of great value, if you do not understand the language, you can only watch and listen to the words being spoken and assimilate what you can. This was my first time to experience such a moment, My first time in a foreign country where the primary language was totally foreign to my ears. One of the other participants when we talked of this, said, ” what we need to do is just drink in the essence, and the ambiance of being here”.
The greatest lessons from my last trip to Japan, were the ones where I learned about myself, how I cope, and that I managed through all the various challenges to come away with heartfelt connection to the country and the people there.
It is about covering the distance between me, myself and I and my surroundings. It didn’t matter really what country I was in, or who was there. What mattered was that I was alive, I was taking in new visual and auditory information, and my taste buds were experiencing new and wonderful delicacies.
It all seems subtle at the time, because you are living it, 100% the world is vibrating with newness. It is the same sky, but … no… it’s not…. you are drinking water, eating food, but …nothing is the same. Things you never thought you could do…ie. enjoy their bathing customs, by the time I left, it was all so natural and part of my day. You assimilate, you simply live in a mindful state. If I had gone there thinking of doing that, I doubt it would have happened
Life is Art…………………. in nature, when one goes with the flow and allows life to happen, the results are often extraordinary. when we try to structure every second of our day, we go against the natural ebb and flow of the world around us.
PL Precept # 18 Each moment is a turning Point
PL Precept #7 Everything exists in Relativity.
Let’s First Accept and Appreciate Things as They Are
I poste this before, I feel it could easily apply today too, and of course my precious is still her beautiful self =^_^=
PL teaching day 25 > Let’s First Accept and Appreciate things as They Are. Even when dealing with someone you don’t like or when you are facing an uncomfortable situation, take a moment to first accept whatever comes your way. There is always something that you can learn from these situations. Let’s First Accept and Appreciate Things as They Are.
There is a pure essence of innocence in all of us. When we were children our actions were not to achieve for some ulterior motive, we simply acted on our intuition. Today looking in a mirror and seeing myself in an outfit that hugged my figure, I realized that I had to be more accepting of my outline, and appreciate my healthy body. Looking in the mirror, reminded me of a story recently published in the Portuguese newsletter (Jornal Perfeita Liberdade) from Brazil, (Feb.2013 issue) no matter how many…
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Thursday doors 6.23. Japan
Good morning, thought you might find these doors interest, the whole concept actually. I have only seen this arrangement in Japan. They are little toilet areas for children travelling with their parents. As you can see, the child goes in has his /her privacy (more or less) to attend to his/her business.
BUT, the child size area, has an observation area for the parent(s). This way the child is able to have the secure knowledge that the parent or guardian is right there, should they have any problems.
My thanks to the Reverend and his wife for being obliging models for this picture =^_^= These could have been in the Tokyo airport or the depot for the Bullet train, I’m not remembering this morning. Suffice to say, it is Japan.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
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Wordless Wednesday 6/22 – textures
taken in Japan
Namaste – Oyashikiri
There is beauty in everything, one only has to look
yes, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
=^_^=
