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now is the outcome of what has already happened
yes, we need to deal with the present
but is that all?
no, we also need to prepare for what might happen next!
how?
well, why not practice coping with an adverse event?
such as what?
guess what, it might happen!
so, before the event:
remember to have a Plan C at all times
and, during the event:
focus on minimising damage
and, after the event:
assess the situation and face up to reality
set a clear goal
keep up morale
break down impossible tasks into manageable steps
adapt to changing circumstances
use your strengths
work with the dominent forces
be determined
i see through my eyes
a world that is dull
and lacking in excitement
you see through your eyes
a different world
full of excitement
lots of unknowns
if i get a glimpse
of the world that you see
that is very exciting for me
seeing through your eyes
is amazing
at least to me it is
why am i not going out there and challenging life to deliver a verdict
am i capable of making a difference
am i just another 'also ran' or 'has been' going nowhere
what does it take to fulfill my destiny
do i have to know what it is and then pursue it
do i have to trust that it will become apparent
is a minor detail gonna hit centre stage and then take over
where is the place for beliefs and values
how important is it to practice these rather than just profess them
i know that i am going to die
how am i to make the most of the time till then
breathing, awareness of breathing
awareness of what is going on here and now
being aware of current sensory experience
being open to challenges which push my boundaries
being prepared to die for what i believe in
not throwing my life away for something lacking value
so what is it to be
can i escape the cycle of samsara
the law of cause and effect
the tyranny of time
hmmm, maybe
will it
ever stop
or not
will it
rain forever
or not
will it
rain for
a time
and then
stop and
dry out
as if
it were
sum mer
what
it rains
then too
ah right
so lets
just imagine
sum mer
is hot
and dry
and then
well we
might just
be happy
don’t you
think
well
don’t you
no