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"The highest form of intelligence is to observe without evaluating." – Jiddu Krishnamurti
Category Archives: creativity
Two Guys Who Helped Earth Heal
Humans have pushed Earth to the brink of ecological collapse. But people can also help Nature heal. Some have created near-miracles by allying themselves with trees. Continue reading
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Tagged climate, environment, forests, India, planting
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Beyond Gratitude
Sometimes a feeling comes
Beyond gratitude. Blown away
Overwhelmed by the bounty I’ve been given
Without guilt for those who do not have
In delight, like a saint on the street Continue reading
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Corona Lockdown: Catastrophe and Blessing
The damage capitalism does can best be seen in the good things that happen when it grinds to a halt. Continue reading
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Tagged corona virus, environment, homelessness, incarceration, pollution, quarantine
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Behold!
Without our beholding it, beauty might not exist at all. Appreciating beauty is part of creating it. Continue reading
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Tagged Art. beauty, attention, awareness, creativity
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Beautiful – or at least interesting – Thoughts
“Do not judge my story by the chapter you happened to walk in on.” – Linda Dilworth. When you see someone who is old, or disabled, or in poverty or crazy, that is not their whole story. Often, if we knew the whole story, we would be amazed and moved. Continue reading
Posted in creativity, Reasons to Live, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, creativity, love, Taoism
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Born Again
Where do you go when you get out of prison? How do you start your life over almost from scratch? How relevant are those challenges to those we all face? After two years outside the prison walls, Marlon has some experiences that seem highly instructive and inspiring for all of us. Continue reading
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Tagged Braille, courage, creativity, freedom, living fully, patience, persistence, prison
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Five Things Not to Think About
Thinking about sex is the opposite of doing it. Thinking in general is the opposite of experiencing. Save the brain for what it evolved for, solving real problems, and give it a rest when you want to create, love, laugh, relax, or be sexy. Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, creativity, happiness, laughter, love, relaxation, sex, thinking
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Life, Jazz, and Basketball
There are “I”s in team. The way is not to suppress yourself, but to become more fully yourself as your context and situation lead you. Like jazz and basketball, life requires you to be yourself and respond to others as well. Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, cooperation, creativity, independence, jazz, team
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What’s Fabulous About the Human Race
Alan is a Lutheran minister who goes to a meditation class with me in San Francisco. He’s about 60 years old but looks 40, tall and straight with sandy hair and a relaxed way with sweaters. He started meditating four … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cooking, cooperation, dance, food, Internet, meditation, music, Pollan, sports, survival
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