“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”
Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
words
Quote
“My aim is to bring about a psychic state in which my patient begins to experiment with his own nature, a state of fluidity, change, and growth where nothing is eternally fixed and hopelessly petrified.”
– C.G. Jung
Quote
Instead of celebrating diversity, let us celebrate inconsistency.
– Gavin Kerslake.
(Something I’m learning from ‘the dice man’)
modern
To be modern is to find ourselves in an environment that promises us adventure, power, joy, growth, transformation of ourselves and our world – and at the same time, that threatens to destroy everything we have, everything we know, everything we are… To be modern is to be part of a universe in which, as Marx said, “all that is solid melts into air”.
Marshall Berman (1982) All That Is Solid Melts Into Air: The Experience of Modernity, London: Verso, p15
sedge808.
quote
Water, what is that ?
This is what a fish would say if it had a human mind.
– Eckhart Tolle.
This is my ‘all time’ favorite Eckhart quote. It’s used to describe ‘being-ness’. If you don’t ‘get it’… sorry…even trying to explain it, I’ve found some people still don’t understand it.
The thing I like so much about quotes, is, they cut through the mind’s noise, and get us to the truth.
Eckhart Tolle is one of three, of my ‘spiritual’ teachers.
the other two are: ACIM & David Hawkins.
hate = free speech?
hate = free speech?
the answer is: YES
ignorance = free speech?
the answer is: YES
it is only a problem when people (of the same opinion) get together and form a group, and things can sometimes go from free speech to action/behavior.
groups are and can be very powerful…so a group of people who hate the same thing, has the potential to become a group of action, not just of free speech.
there is only one thing in my life that i use the ‘H’ word…and most of that has been self-inflicted. so i’m very much responsible for my own behavior and actions. (and i’m not going to say what it is, because it’s too complicated).
John Meints was tared and feathered.
humans have been ‘hating’ ever since humans have existed.
in reality hate comes out of a fear of something…
i could mention all the fears, but there are too many to write them all.
the ‘hate’ that i spoke of earlier (about me), is connected to a fear of loss of control of myself and behavior that is very harmful to me. that is the reason i feel so strongly about it.
at the moment we are hearing a lot about ‘hate’ in the news. all of it is based in fear, and all of it is not a problem until it turns into behavior or actions.
i once saw a poster saying: ‘No haters here!’
if you hate the haters, you are no different to them…you are the same.
sedge808.
Quote
We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
– Joseph Campbell.
Quote
Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life,
and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity,
since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values.
– Ayn Rand
justice
this post has been coming since 2013.
what happened recently, was, I found a quote in an Australian T.V. series called: Glitch.
that’s the world now…
there is no justice.
nothing is fair.
you just live your life…
you just keep your head down.
innocent people go to prison for decades.
people get away with murder.
people in power abuse children.
the list goes on…
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if you have lots of money or/and you are an important person, you have a better chance of justice, but not always.
Australia is following in the footsteps of the U.S. with the obsession of justice.
one will get it, if you shout loud enough, and you can get (many) other people to join your cause.
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I’m finally learning to keep my head down.
sedge808.
photography tips for ‘beginners’ (and more)
I wanted to pass on some of the things I’ve learnt over the last 5 years.
yep. I’ve only been doing it (photoing) for 5 years.
1. the camera is not all that important these days. it’s the person (taking the photo) behind the camera that matters. cameras are pretty good these days. phones are also good. so use what ever you want.
2. take plenty of photos. if you wait for photos, you will end up with none or very little to work with.
sometimes I get photo-block. when that happens, I force myself to get the camera out and take photos.
it really works as it gets the mind into gear, and the creative juices flowing.
3. avoid hesitating. this is a big one, particularly if you want to take street shots. if you hesitate, you are sure to miss the opportunity(s). keep the camera a easy reach.
i use a shoulder strap.
4. sometimes the biggest issue when you first start, can be: what do I want to take photos of?
one way to help with this block is to look at photo web sites. Flickr, Instagram, WordPress etc. etc. can really help one find a focus. these sites also offer feedback and can give you great ideas.
Flickr has really influenced what styles I trended towards.
5. do a course. they can be so helpful to understand all of the functions on your camera.
note: what may work for some one else, may not work for you.
so, there are no absolute rules with photography.
6. avoid taking yourself too seriously. this is a big one for beginners. if you are too hard on yourself/compare yourself to others/get too caught up on the ‘perfect’ photo. etc. you will end up unhappy.
there is an unbridled joy in taking and processing photos.
let yourself enjoy the experience.
7. processing. there are plenty of free software programs on the net like Gimp and they are all relatively easy to use and are great for beginners.
