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Work well with Everyone regardless of their age or position. The opinions of those who are younger may lead to new solutions, and we can always learn from the accumulated experiences of our elders.
Perfect Liberty 2020.4
Oyashikiri
Posts tagged ‘monkey’
fasting
Good morning everyone:
How is your day going so far? I know that many of you are in completely different time zones. For me it is the start of my day, albeit a late start. Lately I have been enjoying long fitful sleeps Yesterday I ran around like a woman on a mission, (that is because I was) I had things to do, people to see, and then a 7 pm Thanksgiving service at the church.
It never occurred to me that I wouldn’t get everything done, I just set out to do it and it all fell easily into place. However, by end of day, I was ready for my trip into slumber land. I am working on my virtual blog which takes days and sometimes weeks to do because I have to coordinate with other artists.
One of the artists is an amazing talent, she does shapes and skins for the virtual world as well as clothes and accessories. Even the virtual name she uses tells you she is going to be an interesting person to get to know. (Lush Meme)
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the virtual worlds, everyone entering into a virtual world has to create an avatar for themselves. Obviously we are all different and our likes and wants are going to be different.
Some visitors to the virtual worlds, don’t really care about their appearance, they get an avatar on entering into the new world, and they keep it, maybe change their clothes to better reflect what they like to wear and personalize themselves. but aside from that they are content to be the avatar that they used to come inworld. The virtual worlds are full of mentors, people with experience and years in the virtual environment and are willing to help out and put their experiences to use to help others wanting to grow within the community. With some it is building, creating the architecture, homes,fantasy builds more to do with lifestyles of the inhabitants.
Others, like Lush provide the body of the person (shape, size of your shoulders, length of your arms, waist, hip etc. ) and the skin,(colour or tone of your skin, make ups etc) The women more than the men tend to want to look a “certain” way, and they are apt to change their makeup, and hairstyles often. Men do however, like to (most of them) want to look presentable, once they find the shape, skin and hairstyle they like they are more likely to change outfits for different occasions, but their basic look stays the same.
It is always an interesting exercise when someone new to the world joins us and they being their transformation. There are many artists in the virtual worlds and some are more creative than others. You have to look around, you have to try the demos provided. Otherwise you will look like the person beside you. In the virtual world you get to build and create what you want to look like.
Now in the day-to-day world, it is not so easy, we are born with our bodies, skin tone and hair colour. changing is a natural process, nature dictates pretty much our rate and speed of growth etc. And to many it is a life long battle to try to fit in to the “social/fashion norms” or Photoshop pictures we have put in front of us on a daily basis.
I have to fast today for a hospital visit tomorrow.. That got me thinking of bodies/shapes, and our sometimes out of kilter food decision and choices…. what can I say I got carried away after looking in the mirror this morning. Hope you survived the visit. Love you all.
Sincere apologies to those of you, who prefer my shorter blogs.. Thankfully I don’t have to fast often. =^_^= meanwhile blessings all, and where-ever you are, have a super grand day. Be Happy.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
for more on Lush, my virtual blog will be posted later today.
Inspiration
today while watching the sun melt the ice
I delighted as it crystalized before our eyes
the morning sunlight cast a golden halo
around my furry little friend, as she watched with me
how about some tea, she said
I had to smile she was being such a silly little nilly
is this not what life is all about
new discoveries and sharing with friends
oh, have we met yet? said Mrs. squirrel
to my friend Sal and her little charge baby Pearl
no we haven’t yet, but you are welcome in our world
we love to laugh, share and hug
we truly care about our friends, ,
happiness is the order of the day
I’m all for that said Mrs Squirrel
What are you waiting for, grab a cuppa tea
and join with us on this glorious day
it is up to us to make this a memorable day
Friends bring the sunshine to our days
handle things that come your way
one by one, and there is nothing
that can’t be done
one way or another, a moment shared
is a moment lived as ONE
Namaste – Oyashikiri
photographs of squirrel by Geert Weggen (Sweden)
photos -babysitting monkey on Pinterest
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
** 4TNZ
Happy Saturday everyone!
Maintain a prayerful mind, put your heart (sincerity) into everything you do and think. If you hold stress and worry in your mind, they will manifest themselves in your body as tension and pain. When you seek balance, thankfulness and joy in your mind, your body will radiate good health (Tao)
Cueva de Pozalagua is located in the limestone of the Penas de Ranero in Spain. The entrance is located in an abandoned dolomite quarry (Dolores Mariena)
*Pinterest (Robin Kennedy)
** Cueva de Pozalagua by Sergio Laburu on Flickr
Begin each day with a renewed sense of appreciation
After watching the news last night and seeing the snow storms that hit parts of the States and Canada leaving behind a mess to be cleaned up and dealt with for days to come, went searching for a picture that showed green vegetation and new growth. Wow my prayers and positive energy is being sent out to all of you who need that extra boost.
The PL lesson for today was > Begin each Day with a Renewed Sense of Appreciation < Are you living each day and getting into a rut? By making small changes in the things you do, your day to day life can become fresh and exciting. We are here today , by the grace of God. Let’s make each day meaningful, by starting out with a feeling of gratitude for a brand new day. In being genuinely happy about life, we will be blessed with a deeper sense of happiness.
Smile, you are loved each and every day, sometimes we may not feel very loved, but you are. Know and believe, you are loved.
I love this picture.. Warm HUGS everyone! Blessings – Oyashikiri.
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Letting Go of Ego
PL teaches > if we are always caught up with power,status and appearances, we will find it hard to accomplish anything of worth. We are encouraged to “Let Go” and express ourselves fully.
Gosh, “ego” can be so abstract. Often it isn’t till I am well into the fray that I discover my “ego” has helped land me there.
For fun I looked up “EGO” in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, why not… it is very early in the a.m. and i want to know what the academic definition is of EGO is, since i seem to have one of my very own. Here we go. 1> a person’s sense self esteem or self importance (2 )psychoanalysis the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious mind and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity. Compare with ID and Superego 3. philosophy (in metaphysics) a conscious thinking subject.
I just know you feel so much brighter and care free with this little tidbit of information tucked into your gray matter =^_^=….
Personally I think that an “ego” is a very personal part of our “personality and character. Certainly there are days when it can be very fragile, and other days when it is simply mulish. Ego might be something to discuss with Rev. Eugene next time we are sitting down for a “visit”. Consultations and visits with the ministers is very encouraged in the PL church. When James H. Rutz (free lance writer) talks about the formality in churches and how the personal sharing and one on one has disappeared from many of the “today” churches, I’m happy to say that this is not the case with the PL Churches, PL has a unique way of offering “Personal Guidance”
We believe strongly that happiness is built by establishing wishes and goals. through consultations with a PL minister, you receive personal guidance tailored to your individual character and situation. You can receive consultations from a PL minister for any kind of problem or situation. Not only do PL Consultations help you solve problems, but through consultations, you can learn how to express your true self for the sake of society and for the sake of others,
Our mission in PL is to create World Peace, we believe we can do this by passing on from one person to another the teachings of PL
Letting Go of Your Ego Will Make You a Stronger Person. Tall request… nah… put your mind to it and YOU CAN DO IT.
H A P P Y F R I D A Y everyone! Enjoy your day whatever you are doing? Make every second count !!
Love and blessings…… now and always
photo- Loco Poco Monkey avatar,SL virtual world – taken by Q
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on December 26, 2013