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Beauty In Imperfection
Dear Friends,
How do we make sense of life when life makes no sense?
Sometimes when I look out into this world of ours I stare in utter disbelief. No doubt, we are in the midst of a pretty radical phase and we have to remind ourselves that there is always far more going on than we are immediately aware of. Dramatic global change is upon us and no matter what's going on we have to go on. One thing is for sure: We are all in this together despite desperate attempts by special interest groups to divide and separate us. One planet, One people -when will we get that? Will we ever get it? Who knows?
Life is so fleeting, so temporary, so precious that we really can't take anything for granted. And yet, we do, everyday. Perhaps that's human nature. Who knows where the planet is headed or what will happen? Times are too uncertain to accurately predict tomorrow. And, if you haven't realized it yet, life happens with or without our permission. The truth is, my life, your life, our lives can change completely and permanently in a split second.
Every day, in every way, I am reminded that my life on earth is truly a gift. Every moment counts; every breath matters. There is no perfect life, no perfect love, no perfect mate, and there are no perfect friends. We live perfectly imperfect lives and once we accept that we are free to find the beauty in our imperfections. We are flawed creatures capable of enormous love and compassion. The human condition keeps us real, vulnerable and humble. We thrive when we embrace our humanness. Release the myth of perfection and you will unleash reservoirs of creativity and power.
These are tumultuous times, my friends. We are being called to cultivate the deepest depths of our humanity. Let your experiences make you a deeper human. Become a compassionate stranger who is curious about the lives of others. Stay open to life and let life open you. And, when you get disheartened and discouraged, as you definitely will, remember, your light doesn't seem nearly as bright without the darkness. Life, more often than not, is very fragile...treat it with tenderness.
Beauty heals... Just when I think I losing my faith and optimism,
Just when I think the world has gone utterly insane,
Beauty, in her majestic manner, intercedes,
And, with her restorative grace, resurrects my hope for tomorrow.
May you discover that beyond the grasping, clinging, searching and wanting,
In the midst of intense madness, deception and greed,
There is an enduring beauty,
An abiding Presence,
A deep stillness,
A peaceful silence.
Be still and let the grace of beauty heal you.
Life at the Moment | Spiritual musings, life impressions, inspired ramblings "Much of the stress and emptiness that haunts us can be traced back to our lack of attention to beauty. Internally, the mind becomes coarse and dull if it remains unvisited by images and thoughts which hold the radiance of beauty." John O'Donohue
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Pearls of Wisdom
"Much of the stress and emptiness that haunts us can be traced back to our lack of attention to beauty. Internally, the mind becomes coarse and dull if it remains unvisited by images and thoughts which hold the radiance of beauty."
~ John O'Donohue
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