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[sabrinamari]

Damn. I am surrounded by many useful sources of wisdom. They don't help me avoid pain, uncertainty and loss, but they *really* help me navigate these waters productively.

I guess they help me find my equilibrium in the world as it is. Hmmmmmm, is that being a grown-up? I think it is. I hope I never stop growing up---because the world is never gonna start remaking itself according to my preferences.

Laughing...

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[spiffnolee.livejournal.com]

My mind immediately said, "What are you doing sitting around? The world isn't going to remake itself, you know!"

Equilibrium is interesting. In placid waters, you're just drifting. I think your life is such that if you get too placid, something pushes a wave over you, and when things get turbulent, you have support buoying you, keeping you afloat.

I like nautical metaphors!

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Smiling...I'm a Buddhist. What do you suspect I might be doing, just sitting around?

The answer: getting relaxed into what is and settling down with all my thoughts, good, bad, and ugly. That's what Buddhists do. "Don't just do something; sit there!"

And I just saw your plan for the new Temple. Wow. Just...wow. It blew me away. Cat was right to suggest that you and Tiff bring in new ideas. I can't believe we never thought about this before...

[spiffnolee.livejournal.com]

"Just sitting around"! I'm definitely chuckling over that.

I'm glad the Temple looks right to you. "I can't believe we never thought about this before" is a high compliment.