Many aspects of life are predictable Many are not Sometimes on both cuts we are surprised1
Certainty is part of sanity... including a degree of certainty that much is unpredictable... As is a certainty... that much... as in 'kindness generally ensures a better chance of positive results'... ....mainly This certainty helps keep society functioning
Some are learning to let go... Some are learning to hold fast... Some are learning to love... Some are learning it is possible to allow others to hate and stay in a state of battle withut losing ones own profound peace.
Some are learning to simplify, others to include more. We are all, in and at... our own ....time place and state as well as loving learning and sharing with others.... to varying degrees.
If a friend seems to ask what u seem to know .. Know that they may not appreciate you telling them what you think they are asking... Ensure you are clear about what it is that you truly know.... and what it is.... that they are asking
The 'need' 'urgency' to live... harmoniously as well as authentically
... ie according to our unsanitised 'urgecies'
is a basic tension and a basis for... education for life....for all living beings...(esp humans)
The millet seed to be used..eaten...first is usually ground... If we.... as the millet seed, ...usefully must first be ground...die/sacrifice ourselves for the good of others a a confronting but necessary step as we pursue the path of service and sacrifice
Plan the journey....enjoy the journey... celebrate arriving at each intermediate stage... and celebrate the harvest/arrival and remember anticipation ( including hope and trust) adds to the pleasure of the travel... free of anxiety on the journey...
On Jan 23, 2025 stan wrote on The Future Is Unknowable, by Adam Grant: