All it takes is a symbolic tilt of the head, and little inventiveness to transform the seemingly wasteful into an agent of something more positive. Here's a random collection of 'stuff' I picked up recently, whilst exercising my astonishing talent for procrastinating:
1. The Daruma Doll
Now this surly looking chap is what all those life coaching and wellness professionals never tell you about. A staple feature on the desk of most gazillonares, its named after an ancient Chinese Zen Master, Bodidharma, who lost the use of his arms and legs after sitting nine years meditating in a cave (it happens). He's a symbol of his self-discipline and positive outlook, and by all accounts a well documented, uber powerful tool to nailing goals and new year resolutions. Alas, despite looking, unfortunately they don't do the Russian Doll format that would really make this one interesting. Still, throw everything at, I say!
2. Michal Giedrojc
Sometimes we stumble across random things, that for no real reason make us feel unusually uncomfortable. Often these drops in cabin pressure are immediately explainable; anchored into some kind of childhood trauma (thanks to the Wizard Oz for example, pointy hats, pointy shoes and anything to do with over emotional dancing little people draws me into a blind panic). But other times, you just get caught off guard. The odd, haunting but strangely stunning photography of this young man did just that. Here's a sample...
3. David R. Hawkins on Existence
I'm (privately) taking some time this year to mine deeper into some of the more metaphysical questions that face us all, as we slouch towards the great 'could be' of 2012. David Hawkins is the author of a quite astonishing book called Power vs Force (ISBN: 1561709336). You could spend all day quoting his writing and if you want to get stuck into something really insightful and immersive then I urge you to read this. Anyway, whilst rattling to work on the Metro this morning I read this particular passage that I feel warrants sharing. It reads for itself...
"Knowing and accepting our own - and everyone else's - human foibles, gives rise to forgiveness. This in turn leads to compassion. Compassion is the door way to grace, to the final realization of who we are and why we're here, and to the ultimate source of all existence."
Song for Agents Of Calm by Christian Burne
1. The Daruma Doll
Now this surly looking chap is what all those life coaching and wellness professionals never tell you about. A staple feature on the desk of most gazillonares, its named after an ancient Chinese Zen Master, Bodidharma, who lost the use of his arms and legs after sitting nine years meditating in a cave (it happens). He's a symbol of his self-discipline and positive outlook, and by all accounts a well documented, uber powerful tool to nailing goals and new year resolutions. Alas, despite looking, unfortunately they don't do the Russian Doll format that would really make this one interesting. Still, throw everything at, I say!
2. Michal Giedrojc
Sometimes we stumble across random things, that for no real reason make us feel unusually uncomfortable. Often these drops in cabin pressure are immediately explainable; anchored into some kind of childhood trauma (thanks to the Wizard Oz for example, pointy hats, pointy shoes and anything to do with over emotional dancing little people draws me into a blind panic). But other times, you just get caught off guard. The odd, haunting but strangely stunning photography of this young man did just that. Here's a sample...
3. David R. Hawkins on Existence
I'm (privately) taking some time this year to mine deeper into some of the more metaphysical questions that face us all, as we slouch towards the great 'could be' of 2012. David Hawkins is the author of a quite astonishing book called Power vs Force (ISBN: 1561709336). You could spend all day quoting his writing and if you want to get stuck into something really insightful and immersive then I urge you to read this. Anyway, whilst rattling to work on the Metro this morning I read this particular passage that I feel warrants sharing. It reads for itself...
"Knowing and accepting our own - and everyone else's - human foibles, gives rise to forgiveness. This in turn leads to compassion. Compassion is the door way to grace, to the final realization of who we are and why we're here, and to the ultimate source of all existence."
4. Twitter Pulse
Love it or hate it, Twitter does have its uses. None more so than this comforting image they uploaded recently, that shows the most popular key words distributed on the platform across the world, in 2010. Clearly the most popular coming first. Ergo, if Love, Life and Music represent the world's foremost hankerings during arguably the most challenging year in living memory, then I reckon we're all gonna be just dandio!
5. Song for Agents of Calm
Clearly I didn't stumble across this one. But in fairness there is a connection to the Post, as it's right up there in my top ten of music to procrastinate to. Aside from the down tempo music, there's also a very beautiful message woven throughout, that found me on YouTube. Needless to say it resonates very powerfully. And with over 6000 plays on Soundcloud, I'd like to hope it's spreading some wisdom further afield, to.
Listen, and enjoy.
Love it or hate it, Twitter does have its uses. None more so than this comforting image they uploaded recently, that shows the most popular key words distributed on the platform across the world, in 2010. Clearly the most popular coming first. Ergo, if Love, Life and Music represent the world's foremost hankerings during arguably the most challenging year in living memory, then I reckon we're all gonna be just dandio!
5. Song for Agents of Calm
Clearly I didn't stumble across this one. But in fairness there is a connection to the Post, as it's right up there in my top ten of music to procrastinate to. Aside from the down tempo music, there's also a very beautiful message woven throughout, that found me on YouTube. Needless to say it resonates very powerfully. And with over 6000 plays on Soundcloud, I'd like to hope it's spreading some wisdom further afield, to.
Listen, and enjoy.
6. A Proverbial Head Fxxk
Last but by nooooooo means least for this first dish, is a quite extraordinary video. Curiosity over the Universe has killed its fair share of cats in its time. This little episode might just take down a few more. Joking aside, it's actually an astonishing insight into how insignificant, unlikely and incredible we all are. And if you're one of those people who think we're alone out here...I reckon this might pull you up by your boot straps.
Good things.
CB
@Confluence
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