Maxim #143: Living well
Conventional wisdom tells us that “He who lives well lives long”, and yet the Soul knows that he who invests in his own well-being in order to live long is already dead …
Maxim #144: embracing real Power
Conventional wisdom tells us that “He who would govern others, should first govern himself”, and yet the Soul knows that she who has truly mastered her Self will never attempt to rule or govern anyone …
Maxim #145: walking smoothly
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The stargazer often stubs his toe”, and yet the Soul knows that it is impossible to stub one’s toe when the feet are firmly rooted where one already IS …
Maxim #146: winning them all
Conventional wisdom tells us that “You can’t win them all”, and yet the Soul knows that, as long as we are striving to “win” any encounter, there can be no true Victory therein …
Maxim #147: of brawn & brains
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Brains are better than brawn”, and yet the Soul knows that a brain without compassion is the birthplace of evil; and that brawn without Kindness is the source of all impotence …
Maxim #148: finding the Master
Conventional wisdom tells us that “When the pupil is ready, the teacher will arrive”, and yet the Soul knows that any teacher who professes to be a Teacher, is actually still a pupil, and that any pupil who believes he needs a Teacher, will never find one …
Maxim #149: flattening flattery
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and yet the Soul knows that silent acceptance is the only “flattery” that proves worthwhile …
Maxim #150: Enduring infinity
Conventional wisdom tells us that “He who cannot endure the bad will never have the good”, and yet the Soul knows that it is merely “enduring the bad” that keeps one from ever Seeing the Good that has already arrived …
Maxim #151: a bird in the hand
Conventional wisdom tells us that “One bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”, and yet the Soul knows otherwise — that a bird in the hand is essentially worthless; that caging any animal transforms a blissful being into a fearful captive; that it is setting those captives free that makes them priceless […]
Maxim #152: better Now
Conventional wisdom tells us “Better late than never”, and yet the Soul knows that — at least as far as life is concerned — there is no such thing as “never”; and that — at least as far as Love in concerned — there is no such thing as “late” …
Maxim #153: a Clear View
Conventional wisdom tells us to “Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see”, and yet the Soul knows that real Clarity only comes to us when we rely upon Truths that live far beyond the confines of mere perception …
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