Is Your Jar Full?
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Quotes . State of MindWhen things in your life seem almost to much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar……and the beer. A Professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise Read More
True Enjoyment
A Zen Thing . Diet . Fitness . Quotes . Recipes and Health Facts . State of Mind“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body;the two are united.”Alexander Von Humboldt Given the recent posts on diet and exercise I thought I should find an appropriate quote to exercise your mind as well. As a Martial Arts student you should have figured out by now that your mind Read More
Loser
A Zen Thing . Quotes . State of MindI realized today that I am a loser. It struck me just like that, no doubts just a sudden clear understanding that I was a loser. Oh I could make a million excuses for being a loser, they would make logical sense, but it wouldn’t change the fact, I am a loser. Now that I Read More
Happy Constitution Day!
Events & Holidays . History . Quotes . VideoToday marks the establishment of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. America’s birth was truly a miracle. The Founders knew their mission had a divine destiny to produce the first free people in the history of the world. These principles are based on the success of a moral and religious society. Think about that, Read More
No fanfare for you…
Quotes“The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, now will there be monuments created in our honor. This does not lessen our potential impact on the world and the people we share it with. There are scores of people Read More
Loves Bonds Broken
A Zen Thing . Fun Stuff . QuotesLove such a despised wordShush before you are heard.Its a great verb!much better than any herbSo why the apprehension;to relieve your emotional tension?Don’t say admire or like you much,for stifling to the soul are such.For the sun never shined so bright,As when relieved of this plight.To speak as you feel,is such a great deal,Why do Read More
Meditation Point #131 – Grief
Quotes“The tears I feel today I’ll wait to shed tomorrow. Though I’ll not sleep this night Nor find surcease from sorrow. My eyes must keep their sight: I dare not be tear-blinded. I must be free to talk Not choked with grief, clear-minded. My mouth cannot betray The anguish that I know. Yes, I’ll keep Read More
Meditation Point #130 – Less Self, Selfless
A Zen Thing . QuotesHe who stands on his tiptoes does not stand firm;He who stretches his legs does not walk easily.So, he who displays himself does not shine;He who asserts his own views is not distinguished;He who exalts himself does not find merits acknowledged;He who is self-conceited has no superiority allowed to him.Such conditions, viewed from the standpoint Read More
Meditation Point #128 – Success
A Zen Thing . Quotes . State of Mind“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.” — Reggie Leach Reginald Joseph Leach (born April 23, 1950 in Riverton, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey winger who played in the NHL between 1970 and 1983. To often we wait for success to come to us. We Read More
Never Compromise
A Zen Thing . Quotes . State of MindIn her book, entitled Capitalism: the Unknown Ideal, Ayn Rand wrote, “In any collaboration between two men (or two groups) who hold different basic principles, it is the more evil or irrational one who wins.” In a compromise between life and death, freedom and slavery, good and evil, only the latter group can win. [Source] Read More
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