Tag: buddhism

In my mind, patience isn’t necessarily a virtue–there are times we must act swiftly and decisively without satisfying our concerns and comforts. I believe patience is simply an offshoot of faith–abidance in the knowledge that everything will eventually be all right.  In that state of mind, I know when to be patient and when to…

When I have done all that I can and I’m waiting for improvement, I try to reside in a positive daydream or—if that feels forced/false—stop caring altogether. Either one is better than worrying—that just makes the journey miserable. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley Girl.  Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here:  Vol. 1 on…

Mistakes function as clarification, not burdensome anchors we need to drag around. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley Girl.  Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here:  Vol. 1 on Kindle.  Vol. 2 on Kindle here:  Vol.2 on Kindle  Vol. 3 on Kindle here:  Vol. 3 on Kindle  Vol.4 on Kindle here:  Vol. 4 on Kindle  Echo Omnibus here:  Echo Omnibus …

When I was a kid, I enjoyed being lazy and hated being productive.  As I grew older, I enjoyed being productive and hated being lazy. Now, I realize whether I’m lazy or productive, the important thing is to enjoy it.  A natural balance arises without effort, toeing the line between burnout and stagnation. Get Kor’Thank…

Acceptance of what is leads to perception of what I can do and what I could be.  It’s different than settling; settling closes my mind off from the possibility that things could improve. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley Girl.  Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here:  Vol. 1 on Kindle.  Vol. 2 on Kindle here:…

Focus on a positive state of mind (without forcing it, which leads to false positivity, which leads to more negativity) is not putting your head in the sand.  It is acknowledgment of the problem and zeroing in on the solution instead of the other way around. Which, in my opinion, is the most realistic way…

Personally speaking, when I have fun getting lost on the way to what I want, I shorten the journey by leaps and bounds.  What I thought would take decades took less than a year. The most important thing was having fun along the way.  Fun is the reason I embarked on the journey, because I…

If happiness is unconditional (which I believe it is, mostly from personal experiences where I’ve been happy in “miserable” conditions and also where I’ve been miserable in “happy” conditions) then you never need to explain it, justify it, or argue for why you are happy.  There is no condition you need to defend it from.…

Everything I do is ultimately for how I think I will feel in the accomplishment of it.  I believe it will make me happy, or at least happier. But if happiness is unconditional, I can be happy long before the finish line, which is how I look at the whole “It’s the journey, not the…

My favorite way to see people is as concepts and potential bound into a temporary configuration of matter and light. Get Kor’Thank here:  Kor’Thank:  Barbarian Valley Girl.  Get Echo Vol. 1 on Kindle here:  Vol. 1 on Kindle.  Vol. 2 on Kindle here:  Vol.2 on Kindle  Vol. 3 on Kindle here:  Vol. 3 on Kindle  Vol.4 on Kindle…