Zenesday

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Registered: 06-17-2010
Zenesday
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Wed, 11-03-2010 - 4:07pm

‘Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.’ ~Lao Tzu

You have the power to choose how you experience things: with anxiety and fear, or with a sense of freedom, peace, acceptance and love.

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Registered: 10-14-2010
In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 6:38pm

ahhhhhh IVE LEARNED...since last week :)

“You get peace of mind not by thinking about it or imagining it, but by quieting and relaxing the restless mind.”

this is my GREATEST challenge.

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart... Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens. I started looking inside and went NC October 15, 2010
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Registered: 07-17-2004
In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 6:59pm
Hi Bodhi

Thank you for posting this I am writing this down in my journal right away. Today is my first day of not smoking and I was having a hard day with just about everything when I saw this post I had a instant sense of calm. I want to and will accept things with freedom, peace, acceptance,love and not anxiety and fear. I really needed to see this and absorb this saying today :)
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Registered: 06-17-2010
In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 7:55pm

Jen -

Good for you! Picture those lungs of yours saying thank you!!

Bodhi

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Registered: 06-08-2010
In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 8:59pm
Everyone, Happy Zenesday! (almost over, I know) I just wanted to post here to let you all know that I am doing OKAY this week. Have not had to run into xJAM at all at work this week (just saw him ride past on his motorcycle and he looked like an idiot on his 1977 Suzuki - he did NOT see me)...remember my party that they planned for me? That was supposed to be tomorrow night and I graciously BOWED out! My birthday is Friday and I am going to spend it with my family seeing a movie of my choosing! And I am almost done with a paper for my class!! Yay! Each day that passes by without seeing him and having ABSOLUTELY NO CONTACT with him makes this process so much better - it is not easy, and I will admit, I have my moments of missing the "feel-goods". But, I know I am okay and doing the RIGHT thing!!!!! :) Thanks, everyone! Hearts<3
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Registered: 07-17-2004
In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 9:27pm
Thank you Bodhi, I will use this suggestion as well!

Have a nice evening:)
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Registered: 10-19-2010
In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 9:54pm
Hey GBo! Excellent Zenesday post! I surely felt the whole world while out at my field site today. Truely a great thing to think about.

NewLife. You are not only learning since last week... You are GROWING! :) I actually just went back and read last weeks post last night and I wanted to say that I really loved the quote you put up there with your edit. Very insightful in the A context. As for your choice this week...excellent as well. I know that it is not easy for a gang-bustin, take charge, go gettem Aries like you to do, but doing just what your quote says will do you soooooo much good. Anyway, just wanted to say great job and I'm proud of you. :)

As for me, I will let Bodhi use the classics and I will utilize the Zen found in modern media...hence my Ferris Beuller quote from last week. This weeks comes from the great sage Yoda and I think it fits nicely with Bodhi's selection.
"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose"

Wishing you all preaceful and Zen vibes this evening & special smoke free vibes to you Jen.

Namaste
Foggy
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Registered: 10-14-2010
In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 10:23pm

Thaks sooooo sooo much Foggy!

You are spot on! As an Aries - I am the antithesis of CALM, PEACEFUL, CENTERED (in a good way)

However! I took what was said last week to heart - instead of deflect it - and thought it would be BALANCING to explore the OPPOSITE of me.

Bikram Yoga

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart... Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens. I started looking inside and went NC October 15, 2010
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In reply to: bodhi2010
Wed, 11-03-2010 - 10:54pm
Thank you Foggy, have a peaceful evening as well :)
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Registered: 10-19-2010
In reply to: bodhi2010
Thu, 11-04-2010 - 2:27am

Hey NL! Two things.
1) wow Maui!! I am extremely jealous. :) Hawaii is the only state I've have never been able to visit...YET! And yes this should be a perfect time and place for you to work on these skills. The ocean is amazingly calming and healing too. The best shape (mentally and physically) I was evenr in came when I was living in Northern California. I would get off work and go do yoga at the beach, then free climb the boulders and cliffs to pirtch myself uptop and watch the sun fall into the ocean. And now I find myself living on the Atlantic coast but it just can not even compare to the power and beauty of the Pacific. So say hello to her for me and heed her wisdom :)

2) I am happy that you took what I said to heart...and believe me it shows! Not only in this thread, but all of them. And even though I'm a big fan of The Who (oh come on...pinball wizard), even the strongest of rock operas needs an intermision. :)
It gives me joy to see, not just for you but for me too, to see that I do have a little something to contribute round here. Believe me that was not easy for me to write, and is as close to tough love as I will ever come around here...so thanks for taking it with such an open mind. The last thing I wanted to do was squash your enthusiasm!
I think tapping into your opposite is a great idea...especially at a time when being our typical selves just got us into the worst mess of our lives (well mine anyway). Although I still wonder 'was that really me'? Lord knows I could use to embrace my opposite and tap into some of that anger and resentment toward xAP instead of the caring, compassion, and love I still feel for her. It comes in very short spurts but I certainly can't seem to go very deep with it.
And we are total opposites in regards to yoga too :) I <3 Savasana...or any real still pose for that matter. I once did tree pose for 23 minutes on a bowling ball (ok it was in the middle of a wacky 'in-tune" night) but that's a whole nother story. Lol

I will send you a message with some thoughts before you go...and Buda Bodhi helped me alot in this area so she will prob have a few ideas too. She's a wise one that gal.

Peace&light
Foggy

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Registered: 06-17-2010
In reply to: bodhi2010
Fri, 11-05-2010 - 1:11pm

I know exactly what quote you are talking about - it's my mantra for my style of graphic design (my job)! Is this it?

"You know you've achieved perfection in design, not when you have nothing more to add, but when you have nothing more to take away."

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