"So,
another holiday when we are thankful. And the ultimate
thanks come from sensing that we have not arrived. You
see, if it were that this is the pinnacle, what would we
have to celebrate. But if this is a milestone on a long
journey, we can stop at the inn and eat turkey and give
thanks--not just for how far and how well we’ve
come, but also for how far there is still to go.
"Hope is sensing that there is a meaningful road
ahead.” (11/24/2005 - O#67)
"There’s an infinite more, so how come
we miss the finite parts. But we do. And I have come to
realize that’s one of the gifts of Creation. Because
if we didn’t miss because there was an infinite
other, then we couldn’t care either.
"And infinity doesn’t mean interchangeable. You
can’t replace that hamster, but you can get another
one. Having an infinite ‘anothers’ is not the
same as replacing." (1/22/2006 - O#68)
"One cannot tell by the
results, what the cause is. This is often true.
Don’t mistake one for the other. For example, when
you are feeling anxiety, that does not mean there are
things to worry about. And when you are feeling
spiritual, that doesn’t mean what you experience is
any more profound than when you are feeling profane.
‘And when you are feeling Rikkity’... CT, put
the muzzle back on. ‘What.’ Lock it. ‘O,
yes... mmmm.’ Good. CT, how were the
cookies? ‘Mmmm.’
“People get cause and effect confused. And even more
get cause and affect confused... and don’t
even start with effect and affect!
“Just because the stove is hot, doesn’t mean
you are cooking. O such pith!” (2/11/2006 - O#69)
"What’s the point
of mind over matter if matter is an illusion... the power
of positive stinking.
“He fed the poor by telling them their realities
were their choice.
“And if you can’t control what happens to you,
but you can control how you react, focusing on
controlling what happens is a great way to avoid risking
responsibility for your reactions. And then you are
double down: You think you are focusing on what you theoretically
can do, and not on what you can; so you fail
twice--victim˛.
“Change that attitude and the rest becomes easy. Ok,
I’m pithed.” (2/17/2006 - O#70)
“Look, here’s the scoop: Some places are just
awful. Some places are not good for you but you can make
them ok. Some places just are, and you
can make them better. And some places are good and you
can make them great. And some places are great without
you doing any good. Now, out of these, the first, middle,
and last are not great places. One is bad, one is blah,
and one is so good you don’t get no
satisfaction... you try and try and try. So options 2 and
4 are best.
“Let’s review: Not great but your efforts make
a difference, great for saviors. And choice 4 is goodness
for the foundation of greatness--no martyrs, but creators
here. So if it is perfect, forget it. If it is
forgettable, forget it. If it is awful, forget it. If it
has potential, consider if you want to be a savior or a
creator, then make your choices. Got it. No Edens, no
Hades, no no no Limbos.” (8/21/2006 - O#71)
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