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Principles versus true harmony

10/16/2013

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Principles


Principles

Principles versus true harmony

Usually when an issue arises I approach it with a mental handbag of do's and
don'ts.  When doing so the minute one senses a violation a judgment call
is made and acted upon.  Doing so gives the appearance of acting on
principle, but actually you are cutting off the unfolding of life.  

Lately I engage a situation with no rulebook, no preconceived principle, no
predigested scale of right and wrong.  Then I let the situation play out
naturally, and play my part but don't interfere.  I use my common sense,
experience, intuition, in general my humanity.  As the situation reaches
its conclusion, the ironic thing is usually one principle ends up standing out,
but not how I would have thought.  In ways unimaginable, the depth of
experience itself emerged into a true harmony, not a man-made one.


 
 

12 Comments
J
10/17/2013 11:13:24 am

"It's okay sometimes if all you do in a day is breathe." Coach Maddy

I thought you might like the quote. I love getting your emails and read them over during the week. You have so much to say.
Starting to get cool here so we are starting to think about Boynton. If all goes according to plan we will motor down Thanksgiving weekend. Looking forward to being there.

Today I replanted some of my house plants but mostly I breathed.

Take good care

J

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steven
10/17/2013 11:16:57 am

Funny. Very true. Just breathing can be an accomplishment.
Yes getting cooler here. Nice to hear about your garden.
It's good to connect. Glad writings coming across.

s

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Rolando Barrero
10/17/2013 11:23:54 am

Nice work!

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steven
10/17/2013 11:24:43 am

A nice simple complement is nice.

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Bonnie
10/17/2013 11:42:32 am

Hello There!
How are you doing? I am so looking forward to our first cool front! It has to feel so good to put your thoughts and ideas on paper, to digest what is going on!I believe your writings make people think! Thank you! Bonnie

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steven
10/17/2013 11:49:19 am

Hey Bonnie,



been okay but depends when you catch me. Changes like the weather. It's been cooler, but wasn't aware of a cool front.



Well put on ideas and writing and thinking and digesting. I have a bias and it all leads in a certain direction, but every level is rich. Never got to share all these observations so now is the time. It's often hard to connect with people around us, but this is a way to jump skip that.



Rickie did a write up on your current show. Your paintings do a nice job of capturing Florida greenery before it was cookie cuttered. Your vegetation is very thick, no sky, can get lost in it. You know, if we just study a plant we can get answers to many things. Good job.



Always nice hearing from you. Let me know where your present show is.

I think we have our families today, but strangers outside our immediate circle we parallel with our spiritual journeys and it is a family of sorts.



s

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Bonnie
10/18/2013 12:02:19 am

Good Morning Steve
How are you this morning? My show tonight is at the Lake Worth Art League. This weekend is our first outdoor show as well. Staying pretty busy. Your written words are very thought provoking for me. I am so blessed that i have a beautiful garden to roam around in. That is where my art comes from. I am so excited that we will be cooling off next week!!!!!!!! Hope you have a great day!!!!!!!! Bonnie

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Ev
10/29/2013 12:49:13 am

Love the principles vs harmony. Very helpful for a pressing legal conflict im in. Have been feeling to do just that. Watch , wait, use intuition & good sense, but don't get too involved. Trust a benevelent process to unfold. Yet- confusing. Cause dad escaped the holicaust by running. Those who watched & waited were toast!

No one final rule to live by after all.

Ev

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Ev
10/29/2013 10:16:01 am

Yes! Clue, sign or help coming my way.

Thats what im praying for re whether to get out of previous condo lawsuit or hsng in. Had no idea the degree of involvement it wd be

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steven
10/29/2013 10:17:12 am

Very tough and very individual and many layers. General guidelines for me these days are can't increase stress too much and go off balance healthwise, so reduce what I take on. Age and maybe the times we live in push me in that direction. But it might be the fight of your life, and working within that context if it is can bring a certain acceptance. Or you might want to pull out but that would take more strength than just going along. Just throwing stuff out there, all contradictory which is par.

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Bev
10/30/2013 10:27:37 am

Hi Steve,



I never seem to tire of looking at your drawing of a woman's form. Bringing some drawings of women by Hopper and my friend Edwin which I can show you in Fl.. I may decide to take a drawing or photography class this winter instead of or in addition to a painting workshop…

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steven
10/30/2013 10:28:35 am

Not related but nice reaction so thanks.......drawing class makes sense.

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