Maxim #329: the shortest Way
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The highway of fear is the shortest route to failure”, and yet the Soul knows that fear itself does not bring us our losses; that it is succumbing to our fears that is our only defeat …
Maxim #330: cursing the Darkness
Conventional wisdom tells us “You curse the darkness, or you can light a candle”, and yet the Soul knows that it is fear that curses the darkness — and thereby thickens the shadows; and that it is Love that lights the candle – and thereby pierces the sky …
Maxim #331: deeper Waters
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Still waters run deep”, and yet the Soul knows that — while it is indeed true that those with “calmer waters” often show an innate depth of spirit — it is those whose waters are active & caring who end up carving our course …
Maxim #332: on the face of fear & Courage
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it”, and yet the Soul knows that the true mastery of fear is embodied not by merely swimming near fear’s dangers, but rather by boldly leaping directly into its maw …
Maxim #333: what truly Counts
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Some days you’re the pigeon; and others you’re the statue”, and yet the Soul knows that true Happiness is neither what we do for ourselves nor what is done to us by others; that real Bliss revels in Oneness – in knowing that merely being alive is more than enough; […]
Maxim #334: distrusting Trust
Conventional wisdom tells us “Trust what the eyes say; not what the mouth speaks”, and yet the Soul knows that we are never to have faith in our opinions of others – be they feelings first & fleeting or impressions long & even lasting; for everyone is always far more radiant than they choose to […]
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