Sanctuary
Every time we look at a blank page, a blank canvas, an empty stage, we are experiencing as close as we ever will the presence of the Vector Equilibrium as the zero starting point for all experiential reality.
from Cosmometry by Marshall Lefferts, Foster Gamble,
Atmos Black added 3mo ago
- You do not solve the exhale/inhale polarity by choosing to either inhale or exhale. You manage it by getting the benefits of each while appreciating the limits of each. It is not a static situation. It is a process, an ongoing flow of shifting emphasis from one to the other and back again.”
Atmos Black added 3mo ago
- How a polarity works:
“When the energy crosses between the two poles, it is experienced in the system as ‘tension.’ With this tension, we often assume that we must choose one of the poles as a ‘solution’ to the tension. This is a false choice because the poles are inseparable. The tension is unsolvable in that one cannot choose either pole as a sust... See moreAtmos Black added 3mo ago
- 9. Let randomness rule
Letting randomness rule is how to live.
“Choose a life where you choose nothing. Let the random generator decide what you do, where you go, and who you meet.”
“Eventually, you’ll look, act, and socialize very differently than your previous self. You won’t define yourself by these things anymore, since you didn’t choose them.”
“Ra... See moreAtmos Black added 3mo ago
- 4. Do nothing
Doing nothing is how to live.
“Stop all the thinking and doing. Be still and silent. No actions and no reactions. No judgments and no conclusions. No craving and no fixing.”
“Change your need to change things. In your most peaceful moments, your mind is quiet. You’re not thinking you should be doing anything else. When everything feels p... See moreAtmos Black added 3mo ago
- To make peace with what’s out of your control
What happens if I ignore it and do nothing?
Should I learn a lesson from this, or just move on?
How can I blame no one, and see this as nobody’s fault?
How can I be OK no matter what happens?Atmos Black added 3mo ago
- When stuck
What is my one top priority now?
How can I begin without waiting for anything?
What advice would I love to hear from an all-knowing sage?
What am I doing that’s actually a distraction?
Instead of avoiding mistakes, how can I make more to learn faster?
Who can help?Atmos Black added 3mo ago
- When changing direction
When I was at my happiest, what was I doing?
What have I strongly wanted for the longest time?
What’s the opposite of what I usually do?
Which of my old beliefs are not serving me?
Forget me. What would be most helpful for others?Atmos Black added 3mo ago
- When something goes wrong
What’s great about this?
How can I use this to my advantage?
Does this change the goal, or the path, or nothing?
How can I reduce the downsides?Atmos Black added 3mo ago