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The enemies which rise within the body,

Hard to be overcome - the evil passions

Should manfully be fought;

who conquers these

Is equal to the conqueror of worlds


Kiritarjuniya of Bharavi

Patience

Is considered one of life's major attributes

Learning patience however is another thing

Some say fishing is a good way to learn one type of patience

And here is the challenge there are so many different variations of patience

Our lives are stressful and patience is needed in so many different ways and situations

Patience in your car when people are driving badly around you

Patience when stuck in traffic

A boss who does not listen, a selfish neighbour

Sitting at the airport, on the metro, in the check out line

Family members who drive you up the wall

And so the list goes on

How do we improve our patience?

Acceptance of some things is a start because while we can control or influence some aspect of our lives others are beyond us

Accepting them and letting them be as parts of our reality is helpful

And for the difficult ones deep breathing occupying the mind with other thoughts is one way

Another is to drown out the situation with your ipod

And the real challenge is to understand that there will always be things in our lives that require patience

Knowing and accepting this is another step along the way to becoming more patient

Notice also that as with so many other things it is our minds that are the key

If I can control my mind then my patience improves

Simply stated I can control my emotions and I have more patience

It does not get to me

So yet again I can see that our minds are key

And your mind?

Is it a support or hindrance to the things you want to achieve?

It is one of the only things over which you can have complete control

Not easy in fact the most difficult thing a human can do is to control the mind

Can you?

Do you?

The benefits are enormous they change your life completely

Having patience is one of the most challenging yet rewarding attributes man can attain

Develop yours consciously

Conscious focusing of the mind is a beginning.

Quiet reduces stress

Amazingly trite remark and true

If your heart is filled with fear, or stress as some prefer to call it, then for sure the wear and tear is greater than if you are feeling quiet

Such a simple concept that it does not need elaboration

So how come so many forget this?

The speed of modern life, constantly doing things

Modern media and life make it hard to hold onto quietness

Constant bombarding of the senses our forced acceptance of this bombardment

First clue we allow ourselves to be subjected to constant noise both external and internal

The external we all know

The internal is less obvious it's all those things the external persuades you are important

That you should worry about

Things like your success in life as measured by your possessions

Your worry about relationships

About doing everything that needs doing

Not making mistakes

Undoing mistakes

Finding time

Sticking itunes into our ears is only a partial solution to noise reduction

Yes many stick itunes and MP3's into their ears to reduce noise

Going into their own choice of sound and diversion

Brave effort but unlikely to succeed when the internal noise is so pervasive and persistent

Peace and quiet do not come through noise so easily

And if peace and quiet do not come through noise then our stress is likely to increase

Want to reduce stress then find quiet

Quiet to meet yourself

Quiet to experience emotions free from the stimulus of noise

The movement from stress and fear is not easy when you never let go

Never experience the quiet that allows you to understand where your fears are hiding

And hide they do

Nobody wants to hold their fears in front of them

Real peace and quiet are found when we treat ourselves with respect

When we have time and energy for ourselves l

Time to meet those fears and reduce that stress

Quieten those worries by putting them into a better perspective

How much time do you give yourself?

How much quiet time do you give yourself?

Bet you've had other thoughts while reading this

Give yourself a break

Quietness is the gateway to peace of mind

Noise is the gateway to breakdown

Bigger conspiracy

Another idea making the rounds

It is current and topical so why not have a look


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuBo4E77ZXo


The dictionary defines a conspiracy theory in this way:

A theory seeking to explain a disputed case or
matter as a plot by a secret group or alliance
rather than an individual or isolated act.

A conspiracy theorist, therefore, is a person who formulates such a theory.

There is a certain negative undertone to the term "conspiracy theory" in today's society.

Detractors will point out that many conspiracy theories contain certain features that undermine their credibility.

From an individuals point of view it is easier to dismiss ideas that sound outlandish or just different

However it is thought provoking to take some ideas on board and let them float around until you become clear about your own reaction and point of view

Where the ongoing events are not clear it is hard to judge whether or not they are credible

Where they are in process this is also difficult

Where various components are not visible and the conspirators not approachable it is tough to evaluate

Even if you do not like the whole concept of this particular conspiracy theory certain aspects such as electronically chipping people are already here today.

Not theory they are already here on prisoners and others tagged in the name of security

It does not take much consideration to see how several other features of this particular conspiracy could also quickly become reality

You then arrive at the tipping point where it is too late to take action against the conspiracy

And what action would you take anyway?

Maybe the lesson from exposure to this topic is to think about what if anything you personally might do

Or do you believe that it is not possible to fight back?

That you are dis empowered and have no chance to contribute to anything so big of this nature?

That the government and others should do whatever is needed

"They", the famous they, maybe they are the ones who should do things

Is it all too far away from you?

Being electronically tagged is very personal and not far away

So even if the other aspects are not close to you tagging is

And what will you do about this?

If not for you then for your children?

Think now not when the situation is already decided

This is our world today things of this nature are happening and are evolving

Not a dream, not a nightmare

A reality of these decades now

During our lives now

Olympic Torch

Is due to arrive in London today

The media is discussing if the brand, the Olympic brand that is, will be damaged by possible protesters making a noise or disturbance for Tibet

Not if the Tibetans should be supported

Not if the media can help the Tibetans in anyway

Not whether or not the Olympic movement has always been about politics

Not whether or not the Chinese have brought this upon themselves

And so it is in our modern world a preoccupation with the business aspects of the Olympic movement

What are your thoughts about Tibet?

Add your voice as you feel is appropriate or did you already

Or did you feel it is not really to do with you?

What did you feel?

Do you feel?

Our thoughts on issues like Tibet define us as much as the clothes we wear and the words we utter

Moral issues will be with us all our life

They help define who and what we are

They shape us and our lives

Tibet is one such

Hypocrisy

Can sometimes be breathtaking

The British Prime Minister announces that in spite of his Government Advisory panel stating that cannabis should remain a class C drug that he intends to reclassify it as a class B drug

His reasoning?

We need to send a message that it is unacceptable to smoke cannabis

It is fine and legal to smoke cigarettes and increase your risk of lung cancer

It is fine and legal to drink alcohol and become an alcoholic

Cannabis kills few if any people in any given period

Cigarettes and alcohol kill many thousands every year

British politicians like those in most other countries are incapable of being honest about this subject

Prohibition does not work

It does not work

Young people in Britain are having their DNA taken when arrested for possession of cannabis

Labelled criminals for life

Their elders drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes without fear of legal action

The idea that all dangerous substances could or should be subject to similar treatment is never discussed as an option

Hypocrisy rules

Can it be that this man and others around him perceive some political advantage from trying to look tough?

Bad advice he is already perceived as a wimp by bottling out of calling an election

Shame that so many will have their lives affected because of his silly decision

Silly because he has not the courage to address the wider issue of how society could best handle all dangerous drugs

Now there's a chance for him to do something really useful.

Sadly as ever hypocrisy rules

One day.......................

Just unimportant

My life is unimportant

I am unimportant

My life adds up to the square root of nothing

Nothing I do makes any difference

How I live is so average, so boring

For many this is their strongly held belief

And so it is

Condemning themselves to unnecessary unhappiness

Where our minds go so go we

If you want this to be true then say it often and believe it to be so

Bring everything you do into support of your perception

Make it, live it, wallow in self pity

If that's what you want then go down the road of misery and failure

Please try not to take others with you

Most of us would like to find meaning and satisfaction in our lives

Through different eyes we can

Let your eyes, convey images of life and love

Negative and boring or light and loving you process information as you will

For what our minds absorb becomes our reality

For many life is amazing filled with things to do and learn

Your perceptions help create your reality

We might be nobody however the only true judge of this is our higher selves

Not our fellow man who is busy struggling with his own demons

Let others be, focus on your own experience of life

When we choose to live our life in a positive way then so it becomes

Even the most trivial thing has meaning

A meaning to our higher selves

A meaning which over time brings peace of mind

Every day is there for us to do our best, the best we can

To make some contribution every day with whatever comes our way

Unimportant to others maybe but for us it is our choice, we are doing the best we can every day

And that's just fine

Over time this attitude changes us

Moves us from fear and loneliness to being at one with nature and the world around us

Where our minds go so go we

Shocked

As we might be sometimes nevertheless we need to keep our cool

Not to show our shock

Not to say something inappropriate

Not to turn away

Times like these can be really testing

How do you do in shock situations?

Depending on the type of shock we can see how we handle such situations

How we react to different situations

Some of us avoid anything that might expose us to danger or shock

Other people move away

Make some excuse and stay away

What do you do?

Can you handle shock?

Better learn it's part of our experience in life and a useful indicator of where our control and consciousness is

No leadership

Was a time when humans had a purpose

Had a direction right or wrong they knew what they were doing and why

A shared vision even

What is our purpose today?

More bland life accepting rules and constraints, muddling through each day?

More what?

Once upon a time leaders lead

No more

They are guided by opinion polls, which tell them what to think

Lobbyists who prevail upon them to support their narrow interests

Global issues that they are enjoined to support

Apart from a sad lack of leadership mankind is aware of the damage he has done and is doing to his planet

As a result few believe in a bright future

Previous generations did

Previous generations looked forward with hope towards the future

And today?

What can we look forward to?

Global warming, exhaustion of resources, overcrowding, social problems, more opportunistic diseases and so on, a litany of modern fears

It is at such time that leadership is required

Leaders who can see a way to reignite human hope

Leaders who can see a way out

Sad truth most modern leaders are created in societies that demand they come up through the structure of politics

A structure in most places of corruption, greed and self interest

A structure divorced from it's constituents

Time to break out

Time to find a way forward

There is a way, but not through more of the same

Not through compromise and sell out

Only through vision and the articulation of that vision can we move with excitement and enthusiasm again

Through the articulation of ideas that resonate with truth

Reminding us maybe of things forgotten

Things we need to overcome our current malaise

Will such a leader appear?

We have to wait and see

He or she is out there somewhere.

Is it time?

What's your guess?

Why now?

Is Planet Earth experiencing so much change?

Global warming, financial problems, social problems you name it

Well many answers are being given

Many being searched for

And still most of us feel nervous as the answers proffered do not satisfy

They do not hit the button

Our lives seem empty in some ways

There seems to be a feeling that there ought to be more

More than what we experience

To which one could reply in many ways

Here's one

Mankind senses that the way we are behaving is not right

We make excuses for things that have no excuse

We go along with bullshit that is just plain wrong

We pretend not to notice the lies

Inside we know things need not be like this

Political correctness is out of control no one says what they think any longer

Everything is dressed up in spin and distortion

Mankind intuitively wants truth

Mankind wants to live in love and harmony

In our hearts we are fed up with violence

Greed

Selfishness

It might be beyond us to change the world

But if you do want to then start by changing yourself

Always yourself

Get honest with yourself

Live by values you truly believe in

We want truth

Then live your own life in truth

Find the courage to say no to the lies which come your way

A life lived in truth is bearable, one lived in pretense and fear is not

Listen to your heart

Act on that faint whisper

Live in love

Let the fear go