Reverence

Reverence

I am an optimist, and I generally look on the bright side of life. I am also keenly aware that my life is nested in greater forces and that I am, to a large degree, dependent on them and must adapt and respond to them. I have found reverence to be one of the most powerful states to engage with life. It helps me to stay in balance and to keep things in perspective, both when things do or do not go my way. What practice, attitude, or method do you use to keep yourself in balance in life? What do you believe is the proper relationship with life? With the world? With others?

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Is Privacy Possible?

Is Privacy Possible?

I Love free-form writing, which is an exercise in self-awareness, a revelation of my unconscious worries and wisdom. This was seeded by the line: "Notes From An Anonymous World." It was likely spurred from being the victim of fraud recently, requiring that I close my primary checking account. I am still dealing with the repercussions after a month. What is your take on privacy in the modern world? How vulnerable do you feel to intrusion? What do you do to protect yourself?

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The Inevitability of Being Here

The Inevitability of Being Here

I am now in a position to sing my message to the world: a message that pierces the hostile crust covering the heart, that allows us to begin to see each other from the inside out, as the struggling artists of our own lives, Do you envision stepping into a greater role in life and the world? How do you prepare yourself to do so? When are you "ready?

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