Maxim #275: an older Youth
Conventional wisdom tells us that “You can’t put old heads on young shoulders”, and yet the Soul knows that we most certainly can place younger shoulders on older heads …
Maxim #276: doing much, doing well
Conventional wisdom tells us to “Doing a little well does much”, and yet the Soul knows that enlivening one instant with LOVE accomplishes all we came to Do …
Maxim #277: privilege or poverty
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Those who will not labor in the heat must hunger in the cold”, and yet the Soul knows that those who see service as “work” will remain forever hungry, and that those who see service as a privilege will always be fed …
Maxim #278: true Merit
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Merit is more important than heredity”, and yet the Soul knows that every act of anonymous Kindness surpasses all reward & makes obsolete all “merit”; that there is no deed more worthy of praise than the one whose author remains unknown … (pictured works by anonymous graffiti artist known as […]
Maxim #279: letting them Go
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Little children step on our laps, while big ones tread on our hearts”, and yet the Soul knows that it is actually an honor to have anyone use our Heart as a stepping stone to Peace — seeing quite clearly that this is what our Hearts are for; indeed, that […]
Maxim #280: the only glory
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Our greatest glory comes not from remaining upright, but from rising every time we tumble”, and yet the Soul knows that it is actually in seeking such glory at all that we always fall farthest … (George W. Bush & his father gazing upon Melissa Stockwell, one of the many […]
Maxim #281: the best weapons
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Argument is the weapon of the weak”, and yet the Soul knows that every weapon owned preserves an inner trembling, and that every weapon used brings that weakness to the fore …
Maxim #282: fluid consistency
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A decision made at night is often changed by morning”, and yet the Soul knows that a decision to Care that later changes was never truly made; that Love must be relentlessly given to exist at all …
Maxim #283: of Friend & Foe
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A foolish man mistakes foe for friend”, and yet the Soul knows that the only fool is not the one who fails to recognizes his enemies, but rather is the one who recognizes his adversaries correctly — but who then fails to treat them as allies; who then fails to […]
Maxim #284: on strife & suffering
Conventional wisdom tells us that “He who strives against change is the architect of suffering”, and yet the Soul also knows that she who rejects change becomes blind to the Beauty resting in every moment’s potential rebirth …
Maxim #285: bending Fate
Conventional wisdom reminds us that “If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude”, and yet the Soul knows that no matter how strong the storm they may be, as long as you are still breathing, there is cause enough to dance …
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