Just can't seem to shake the image

Recently, someone was speaking of their trip to Vegas and how lifeless the individuals seemed as they sat at the "slot machine". No emotions, automatic in their movements, "It was like the life was being sucked out of them" was the description he gave. When I step back and see all the other arenas where we seem to be "feeding" an endless pit and how this act seems to be a fabric of our society, I quiver. What business, industry, organization is not asking us to feed them? It is not the same role we are placing Mother Earth in? Constantly pulling, taking, consuming from her without asking for any interaction, feeling, or an exchange of any kind. Is it not time to help her to step back, catch her breath and be honored?

Learning to step back

It is so fascinating to be that in my world a similar theme contains the message of stepping back rather it is due to physical exhaustion, the acceptance that I cannot control everything, that everyone has their own opinion, that in the greater scheme of things all is controlled by Spirit. Thankfully, I am becoming more gracious in the acceptance of those stubbed toes, oh No's and exhales. Blessings to all.

Quote from wisdom keepers

"Competition is a big obstacle to collaboration"......"do not feel that one succeeds the other has lost"..... "work towards a structure of surrendering one to the other".... GMA

Powerful words and meaning.

Who was the originator of competition in our world and life. It is so hard to work with others without a feeling of threat occurring amongst one party. We are all in this together and we need to stop feeling like one has something over the other. Does it really matter how we get to a point? Just join in (if the action is one you are pulled towards) and join forces. The power begins as the collaboration develops. All can win and benefit. It is not time to see the power we hold as individuals and what we can achieve as a combined group.

oh time

It is truly hard to believe how quickly time passes. Be patient, I am still connected to this journey. My time has been spent being totally in awe of this amazing place we inhabit. What has been my ah moment has been this increase awareness that we are everything and everything is us. What we feel, we will see. We do not exist nor work alone. Giving awareness and gratitude to the elements, nature, and beings around us only makes us stronger, more focused, happier. I am for all of that. Peace and goodwill to you all.

New Beginnings

The weather has certainly begun to warm up in New England. All energies are beginning to stir,become active, agitate, churn, plan. It is a great time to ride the tide so to speak knowing that the fires are beginning to prepare for the seeding of our journey. Blessed Be...

Have we lost ourselves?

This opinion by Dr. Erich Fromn stuck me and even scared me. Where are we? How many live this world? Here is his opinion:

"A man sits in front of a bad television program and does not know that he is bored; He reads of war casualties in the newspaper and does not recall the teachings of religion; He learns of the danger of nuclear holocaust and does not feel fear; He joins the rat race of commerce, where personal worth in measured in terms of market value, and is not aware of his anxiety."

Visual effect

So as I ponder "fare forward" here are the images that comes to mind. Picture a wheel moving down a hill. In the old adage "fare well". The wheel gathers many historical events, sounds, images, themes and becomes hard press to make any lead way. Moving some, becoming stand still, wavering, supported by others. Now when one ponders "fare forward". Imagine the wheel moving at its own speed, throwing off images, etc, when they do not fit/no longer serve and overall creates its own/individual motion, speed and journey.

NEW THOUGHTS AND FINDINGS

I WISH TO EXTEND BOUNDLESS ABUNDANCE FOR THIS NEW YEAR.

I AM GLAD TO BE BACK WITH YOU ALL.

JUST A THOUGHT TO PONDER:

INSTEAD OF FARE WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT FARE FORWARD (TS ELIOT).

IN THIS SENSE THE THOUGHT IS NOT ABOUT MOVING IN LIFE WITH THE RESULTS OF THE THE PAST; BUT IN MOVING IN LIFE WORKING WITH ALL THAT WE HAVE.