Above all be natural

Do not try to live according

to certain ideas you have

about meditation and spirituality.

Above all be natural

and do not be afraid to make mistakes. Understand, observe and be attentive.

That will do.

that meditation tip of the day came from this site - http://www.deeshan.com/

nothing like a day off to get things done. i went to get my dental check up today, the cleaning went smoothly but the dentist took my x rays and said i will need a root canal in maybe two of my teeth. that's wonderful. i don't know what else i could have done to my teeth, already had all four wisdom teeth removed, and braces, and cavities. it just never seems to end. today was cold and rainy and awful, and have a dental appointment was like the icing on the cake.

some good things though: i got my high defintion cable box and connected it, now my living room is starting to slowly come together. i need to get another couch to make it more homey and comfortable enough to invite people over for a visit. i used this new keratin shampoo that was crazy expensive that my mom bought me (in combination with the keratin conditioner) and it seems to be working. my hair came out smooth and straighter and frizz-free when i blow dried it.

i submitted some more poetry to a lit magazine tonight, it's hard to find places in the poet's market that are open to email submissions, that's kind of suprising. between reading through the listings, researching the magazines online and seeing if my work fits, and then choosing the poems and typing them up, making sure i adhere to there line length rules, and cover letter/bio guidelines, submitting poetry takes lots of time. but i was glad i was able to tear myself away from my new tv long enough to submit something.

think i will give my long neglected paper journal some attention now, since i'm rested and ready for some actual writing. and maybe some poetry reading to get the creative juices flowing again.

i'm going to try to remain natural, and treat myself more gently and kindly. it doesn't do me any good to get angry or impatient with myself, or with the world.

a couple more good quotes to inspire:

“If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, then this is the best season of your life.”
-Wu-Men.

“Sell your possessions and give to the poor.”
-Jesus Christ