Monday, March 25, 2013

dream BIG


If there were ever a time to dare,
 to make a difference,
 to embark on something worth doing,
 it is now.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily—
 but for something that tugs at your heart,
 something that’s your aspiration,
 something that’s your dream.

You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.
Have fun.
Dig deep.
Stretch.

Dream big. 

Know, though, that things worth doing seldom come easy.
There will be good days.
And there will be bad days.
There will be times when you want to turn around,
 pack it up, and call it quits.
Those times tell you that you are pushing yourself,
 that you are not afraid to learn by trying.

Persist. 

Because with an idea,
 determination, and the right tools,
 you can do great things.
Let your instincts,
 your intellect,
 and your heart guide you.

Trust. 

Believe in the incredible power of the human mind.
Of doing something that makes a difference.
Of working hard.
Of laughing and hoping. Of lazy afternoons.
Of lasting friends.
Of all the things that will cross your path this year.

The start of something new brings the hope of something great.
Anything is possible.
There is only one you.
And you will pass this way only once.
Do it right.


Author Unknown

Monday, March 18, 2013

Numinosity; the catalyst for Luminosity

Bereft of purpose and craving answers...
That is life in a nutshell, at least so many of the enlightened would have us think. What are your thoughts? Does your quest have meaning? Has it been foretold? The journey of the thousand steps; look at the visages as you make your way through the doldrums and seek out the ones who share your tales or at the very least add flavor to them. Surrounded by seven billion and yet could feel so alone. Despondent and cold. Try to live as you would have your most precious jewel nurtured and loved. This one thing is all we've got notwithstanding what the know-it-alls and you-only-live-oncers have to say. But do not forget to live. Discover your passions by discovering the world. Uncover the good and yearn for love. Not from the passing crazes but from the ones who take the time to discover your pulchritude; your veneer (the corporeal) as well as the inner majesty. In those you will find hope and a reason to strive. Ambrosia's nectar is exuded from your pores and blesses the atmosphere with its fragrance. Why then should your thoughts be wasted on the uninitiated? You bloomed like an amaranth long ago and many still seek to claim you. Be careful for having noble intentions cannot be equated to practice and in the interlude many can fall victim to charm. So shine on. Bright as the flame undying; live a life lived. Be wise in thought and action as you travail.  And in the end; yes, there is eventually an end, you will uplift the spirits and the ones who come after for in their eyes you will see the truth so plainly written; it was all worth it...

Friday, March 1, 2013

Midnight's muses

Would it be wise to posit that they are fans of the dark? Surely they do see it as an ally, with their movements synchronized to its call and their disappearances predictable with its departure. Perhaps they are one in the same, or there is a never ending quest for one to subdue the other. The creatures never say for they are too haughty to speak of such mundane things. But while the night is at its zenith they charge.

So they whisper

Creatures stroll amidst the light of a pale moon, whispering amongst themselves. Always whispering, never a breath out of place. For all too important is the element of surprise. Where a split second miscalculation is enough to derail months of planning. And so the creatures whisper. They whisper and wait amidst the pale moon's light.