Conventional wisdom tells us “Do not wish life were easier; wish that you were tougher”, and yet the Soul knows that it is not enough to merely wish to be stronger – for real Peace to arrive, we must choose to have the Strength to be weak …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Not all pens write so well”, and yet the Soul knows that it matters not whether your pen writes well or scribbles poorly; only that it is used to write for Peace …
Conventional wisdom tells us “Dance like the wind; sing like the thunder; Love like the rain”, and yet the Soul knows that to dance like the wind, we must immerse ourselves where we already are; that to sing like the thunder, we must be silent and allow Nature to hum us her soft melodies; and […]
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Fine thoughts spoken poorly are worse than poor thoughts spoken well”, and yet the Soul knows that thoughts can only be truly “fine” when they are thoughts of a LOVE unconditional; and that a LOVE such as that can only be spoken clearly with courageous actions, never mere bold words […]
Conventional wisdom tells us “Do not save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving”, and yet the Soul knows that to spend on one’s self invites the deepest sadness, and to save for one’s self brings a poverty most pure …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Prudence brings honor, while foolishness invites disgrace”, and yet the Soul knows that there is no true honor in safety, and that there is no real integrity amongst the dour …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Time heals all wounds”, and yet the Soul knows that it is time & time alone that forces all wounds to linger; and that it is Love & Love alone that allows all wounds to heal …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Sharing makes you bigger than you really are”, and yet the Soul knows that it is sharing freely with others that reminds you who You have actually been all along …
Conventional wisdom tells us “Be courteous to all, yet intimate with few”, and yet the Soul knows that it is impossible to be truly courteous to others without also having the courage to open up to them in intimacy …
Conventional wisdom tells us “When you say yes to others, make sure you aren’t also saying no to yourself”, and yet the Soul knows that saying “no” to yourself in order to say “yes” to others is the only way to actually say “YES” to your Self …
Conventional wisdom tells us “When you define a problem correctly, the solution arrives on its own”, and yet the Soul knows that there is only one true “problem” facing humanity; and that its solution has already been established — and that this solution is already at hand …
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