Quotes of the week
Progression of philosophical thought
To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often. ~John Henry Newman
Never insult an alligator until after you've crossed the river. ~Oriental Proverb
Meditation of the week
Separateness
... put our efforts where we can succeed.
The appeal of a "fix" tempts us. One day we dream, "If only I had a different job my life would be happy, or if only I had a different house." Perhaps we even dream of having a different partner. When we waste so much precious energy on trying to change something or someone outside ourselves, we usually end up alone, unhappy, or exhausted. It takes great effort and a long time to develop what we truly seek: love, self-acceptance, honesty, and peace of mind.
Fixing or changing our partner might appeal on the surface, but why not put our efforts where we can succeed? What can we change? Ourselves - by becoming less critical we build our honesty and self-worth. Do I block my own growth when I focus on someone else's action?
Poem of the Week
Autopsy in the Form of an Elegy
In the chestin the heart
was the vessel
was the pulse
was the art
was the love
was the clot
small and slow
and the scar
that could not know
the rest of you
was very nearly perfect.
Puppy of the week
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| From 8-28-08 |
Good Idea of the week
Law enforcement against prohibition
Video of the week
There is an Iphone app for anything!
Websites of the week
Great photo surfing site http://vi.sualize.us/
Youtube has full length movies
Get estimates and repair shop recommendations for car repairs
Good blog entry about racist emails (thanks AlaskaRob!)
