I praise loudly; I blame softly.
-- Catherine the Second (1729-1796) Russian Empress
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woensdag, mei 25, 2005
zaterdag, mei 14, 2005
We are liquid...
Such a beautiful text this is:
"We are liquid. It’s tempting to think of ourselves as more of a solid: the images abound, after all, which push us towards that state as an ideal. “Nerves of steel,” “solid as a rock,” “iron man” and the like. But that is not who we are, even though we may draw as much strength from stones as from water.
Stones do have great lessons to give, and I have learned much from their silent ways. Still, it’s not granite and gravel flowing through our veins, and to have a heart of stone is a cliché of insult, not ideal. No, we are liquid, as much as a glass of water is, as malleable and also as fragile—as prone to apparent disappearance. We flow through the world, at our best. At our highest we are closest to being a river."
(read on by clicking the title)
"We are liquid. It’s tempting to think of ourselves as more of a solid: the images abound, after all, which push us towards that state as an ideal. “Nerves of steel,” “solid as a rock,” “iron man” and the like. But that is not who we are, even though we may draw as much strength from stones as from water.
Stones do have great lessons to give, and I have learned much from their silent ways. Still, it’s not granite and gravel flowing through our veins, and to have a heart of stone is a cliché of insult, not ideal. No, we are liquid, as much as a glass of water is, as malleable and also as fragile—as prone to apparent disappearance. We flow through the world, at our best. At our highest we are closest to being a river."
(read on by clicking the title)
vrijdag, mei 13, 2005
dinsdag, mei 10, 2005
Gate Gate Paramgate Parasamgate Bodhi Swaha
The Tibetans have a phrase, Lhag Thong, to describe a state that sees beyond appearances, a state they call "transcendent insight." The famous Sanskrit mantra gate, gate, paramgate, parasamgate, Bodhi, Swaha honors this transcendent state. "Oh wisdom that sees beyond, beyond even the concept of beyond, to thee homage." Enlightenment is this state of perception that sees beyond the limitations of our own conditioning, our memories, ghost feelings, thoughts, beliefs and the conflicts they create.
We might think of enlightenment as a "reset-button," one that evaporates the conflicts and confusion created by our normal way of seeing. Hit the switch and the body/mind instantly "reaches beyond" the confusion it creates. And in this original state we see and respond to the world exactly as it is. Nice idea. Now where is the button?
We might think of enlightenment as a "reset-button," one that evaporates the conflicts and confusion created by our normal way of seeing. Hit the switch and the body/mind instantly "reaches beyond" the confusion it creates. And in this original state we see and respond to the world exactly as it is. Nice idea. Now where is the button?
woensdag, mei 04, 2005
Ideal Job Test
I am always fond of doing tests on the internet, so when I found this Ideal Job Test, I filled in all the questions. Here are the results:
Your Strongest Career Skill is:
Intuitional -- seeing the big picture
Utilizing your strongest career skill allows you to feel involved with your work and satisfied that you are operating "on all cylinders." Your ideal job is one that utilizes your strengths, gives meaning and value to your best abilities and avoids exploiting your weaknesses.
Your Weakest Career Skill is:
Innovative -- initiating and promoting ideas
A job that requires you to utilize your weakest career skill will lead to immediate job dissatisfaction. Not only will you have difficulty performing certain tasks, but you will find it hard to get involved in your work and will feel "underutilized" -- your strengths are not being emphasized. Avoid jobs that require the use of your weakest career skill.
Your Strongest Career Skill is:
Intuitional -- seeing the big picture
Utilizing your strongest career skill allows you to feel involved with your work and satisfied that you are operating "on all cylinders." Your ideal job is one that utilizes your strengths, gives meaning and value to your best abilities and avoids exploiting your weaknesses.
Your Weakest Career Skill is:
Innovative -- initiating and promoting ideas
A job that requires you to utilize your weakest career skill will lead to immediate job dissatisfaction. Not only will you have difficulty performing certain tasks, but you will find it hard to get involved in your work and will feel "underutilized" -- your strengths are not being emphasized. Avoid jobs that require the use of your weakest career skill.
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