I Don’t Know why so many obsess about the economy.
I do know, the biggest problem in the world is a surplus of Pride, and a deficit of Humility.
I am enjoying the sight of twilight.
Posts Tagged 'pride'
The Biggest Problem In The World?
Published May 17, 2012 Money , People , Politics Leave a CommentTags: conceit, economics, humility, pride, selfishness
One The Competition?
Published March 8, 2011 People , Personal Leave a CommentTags: competition, competitive spirit, competitiveness, division, ego, goal-driven, goal-oriented, materialism, pride, purpose-driven, stress, tension
I Don’t Know why we live in a spirit of competition.
I do know, only by not competing is the competition one.
I am enjoying the taste of water.
Unity Is In The Embrace?
Published March 2, 2011 People , Personal , Politics , Religion Leave a CommentTags: conformity, consumerism, differentiation, fashion, greed, materialism, multicultural, pride, superficiality, trends, uniformity
I Don’t Know why so many seek uniformity through conformity.
I do know, true unity exists in the embrace of diversity.
I am enjoying the feeling of my freshly clippered head.
[Your Name] Is
Published January 15, 2011 Personal Leave a CommentTags: depression, humility, mindfulness, pride, self-esteem, selflessness, superficiality
I Don’t Know why we judge some as “beautiful”.
I do know, when all are seen as beautiful, there is only “is”.
I am enjoying the sounds of family.
Learning To Fly?
Published June 22, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: aerodynamics, ascetic, axis mundi, bodhi tree, born again, brazen serpent, caduceus, conscience, death of self, DNA, double helix, Doubting Thomas, eagle, gospel of thomas, guilty conscience, humble, humility, Isaiah 30:15, Isaiah 40:30-31, Jacob's Ladder, Jesus, John 3:14-15, Logion 50, Numbers 21:6-9, pillar of fire, pillar of smoke, pilot training, pride, principles of flight, rebirth, resurrection, Rod of Asclepius, sailplane, self-denial, selfishness, selflessness, soaring, spiral, staff of Moses, stairway to heaven, stillness, thermaling, thermals, Tree of Life, wings as eagles
I Don’t Know why I happened to complete this, my first poem, yesterday.
I do know (now), yesterday was the Winter Solstice here in the Southern Hemisphere.
I am enjoying the sound of rain.
Love Begins War?
Published May 27, 2010 People , Politics , Religion Leave a CommentTags: cause of conflict, cause of war, greed, humble, humility, love and war, pride, self-denial, selfishness, selflessness
I Don’t Know why we mistake the true cause of war.
I do know, love of Self is the beginning, love of others the end of all wars.
I am enjoying the taste of hot chips with chicken salt.
Running Ahead?
Published May 7, 2010 People , Personal Leave a CommentTags: consumerism, ego, goal-driven, goal-oriented, materialism, pride, purpose-driven, selfishness, superficiality
I Don’t Know why we are often running ahead of ourselves.
I do know, it is better to be resting together than to be running ahead.
I am enjoying the sound of others doing.
Content For Contentment?
Published May 2, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: ahamkara, consumerism, contentment, ego, humility, Jesus, materialism, pride, selflessness, superficiality
I Don’t Know why we seek content for contentment.
I do know, the content in Contentment is drawn into the space where the star of Self used to be.
I am enjoying the quietness of the afternoon.
Too Much Light?
Published April 5, 2010 People , Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: 7 deadly sins, consumerism, envy, greed, jealousy, materialism, moral relativism, pride, selfishness, sloth
I Don’t Know why we squint at too much Light.
I do know, it’s a symbol of our times that we wear sunglasses even at night.
I am enjoying the aroma of Kenyan coffee.
The Sound of Nothing?
Published April 3, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: ahamkara, ego, enlightenment, humble, humility, Jesus, mindfulness, nothingness, pride, self-denial, selflessness, stillness, the sound of one hand clapping
I Don’t Know why we only listen to what we wish to hear.
I do know, peace is heard in listening for the sound of Nothing.
I am enjoying the taste of a cool, tangy sports drink.
Lost in Thought?
Published March 4, 2010 People , Personal Leave a CommentTags: careless, compassion, greed, materialism, mindfulness, pride, selfishness, thoughtless
I Don’t Know why we are so thoughtless.
I do know, it is better to be present in love than lost in thought.
I am enjoying the afterglow of a good night’s sleep.
Best Expect The Worst?
Published March 1, 2010 People , Personal Leave a CommentTags: humility, positivism, power of positive thinking, pride, purpose-driven, selflessness, stillness
I Don’t Know why so many fall for “positive thinking”.
I do know, it is best to expect the worst and live in happy surprise.
I am enjoying the smell of a new chair.
Root of Loneliness?
Published February 24, 2010 People , Personal Leave a CommentTags: depression, humility, loneliness, lonely, mental illness, pride, selfishness, separation anxiety, superficiality, superiority
I Don’t Know why we misdiagnose loneliness.
I do know, loneliness exists because we are Proud.
I am enjoying cooling down after a bike ride.
Un-becoming?
Published February 14, 2010 People , Religion Leave a CommentTags: atheist, evolution, gnostic, humility, Jesus, materialism, new age, pride, selfishness, superficiality, theosophy
I Don’t Know why so many seek to Become “something” or “someone”.
I do know, we cannot become Love until Self is un-becoming.
I am enjoying the smell of a new chair.
In God’s Own Hand?
Published February 10, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: goal-driven, goal-oriented, hand of God, No Man's Land, pride, purpose-driven, selfishness, vulnerable, when I am weak then I am strong
I Don’t Know why we struggle after certainty.
I do know, to be in No Man’s Land is to be in God’s Own Hand.
I am enjoying the drumming sound of an aeroplane passing overhead.
Expire to Inspire?
Published February 9, 2010 People , Religion Leave a CommentTags: aspirational, goal-driven, goal-oriented, greed, health and wealth gospel, materialism, positivism, power of positive thinking, pride, purpose-driven, selfishness
I Don’t Know why we live and breathe for our own aspirations.
I do know, we must first expire before we can inspire.
I am enjoying the joy of spontaneity.
Let It Happen?
Published February 8, 2010 Money , People , Religion Leave a CommentTags: aspirational, goal-driven, goal-oriented, greed, health and wealth gospel, materialism, positivism, power of positive thinking, pride, purpose-driven, selfishness
I Don’t Know why we are obsessed with goals.
I do know, better to wish things to happen as they do, than to desire things to happen as you wish.
I am enjoying butter on fresh bread.
Full of Ourselves?
Published February 6, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: ahamkara, ego, full of yourself, humility, pride
I Don’t Know why we are so full of our Selves.
I do know, all things must first be empty before they can be filled.
I am enjoying time with family.
