This morning I had the occasion to explain life to my 20 year old:
You eat, sleep, shit, shower, contribute to society, and play. Live a simple, honest life. Basically, follow the 12 points of the Scout Law and you’ll be happy.
Category: Philosophy
Think deep.
Doug’s Mantras
"Do as I say, not as I do."
Deep Thoughts
Just because you’re an asshole doesn’t mean you have to act like an asshole.
Angry Birds Peace Treaty
A historic moment for birds and pigs everywhere.
Talking to your kids about Star Wars
Of Grasshoppers
Student: If you knew 30 years ago what you’d be today, would you make different decisions?
Master: If you knew today what you’d be tomorrow, would you make different decisions?
Deep Thoughts
The shortest path isn’t always the right answer but often it is the correct path.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I have never lived.
Master: Begin today!
The Glowing Body – Breath and Meditation Class (sign up today)
This month’s class is short on participants. If you have ever wanted an intro to breathing and meditation practices, today, Monday, now, is the time to sign up!
Breath & Meditation Series with Kim – Tuesdays, 10/12-11/02/2010, 7:45-9:00pm
If you have ever wondered what it means to have a breathing or meditation practice, this course will provide your first insights into what these practices entail. The series will be structured in a progressive manner, and will be a safe atmosphere for asking questions, discussing experiences and exploring your own patterns. The weeks will be structured as follows:
1 – Body Preparation, Ways to Sit & Breath Awareness
2 – Guiding the Breath
3 – Meditation: Roots & Branches
4 – Development of Your PracticeThroughout the course, you will receive references to outside materials and descriptive handouts, and experiential assignments will be available relating to each week.
$50 for 4 weeks
(No drop-ins accepted!)
[Source, The Glowing Body, Workshops & Series]
Quote of the Day
You can lead people to knowledge but you can’t make them think. [Source, Chicago Tribune, How to spread ‘dumb-ocracy’]
It’s not that complicated
Don’t be fooled
Live has no deep meaning
We are simply a cog
In someone else’s machine.
Foreseeing
I knew it would happen before it did
And when did, it happened so quickly.
No Fear
There is nothing more painful than regret.
Invincible
I used to think that there was no challenge I could not beat
No malady I could not overcome
No loss from which I could not recover
No misguided step from which I could not correct
No betrayal which I could not forgive
No pain which I could not withstand
No negative which I could not make positive
On all accounts, I was wrong.
Dreamed away
The thing of it is
I did what I did
Ten years, no twenty, got behind me
Thought I was a dreamer that did
But I’m just a dreamer with wishes
My many opportunities, all misses
Those dreams all gone now
Replaced with struggle and survival
Life gets in the way
Of living
