Our Life's journey is not a small or simple matter. Our lives as humans beings, like our planet, are built on complex, interconnected systems that happen to share the same time and space.
We like it when Life presents us with simple choices. For instance: Will I have chocolate or strawberries? We don't like it when Life presents difficulties and challenges. During these periods of time, we are presented an opportunity to live to our highest potential. The ways to fulfilling this potential are many. The common things we share on the journey are the same: body, breath, and mind.
The Body is our house. The Breath is our power. The Mind is our compass.
The simple acts of breathing and thinking have profound affects on our internal and external environments. When our breaths become short and tense, our minds become agitated and emotions engage. When we do long, deep breathing, our minds become calm and quiet, basking in the silence, and allowing the wisdom of the universe to speak. A wise sage said, nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so. Our attitude determines if our experiences are positive or negative.
It takes courage to face everyday of our life. May we encourage and care for each other along the way, lighting fires of warmth and compassion for our Friends to come and sit by for awhile.
