Change

It is said that the lotus flower will not grow in pure water and can only bloom fed by the mud of decay.  So too our collective trauma, brokenness, delusions, moral suffering, and pain can, ironically, be the very means for our awakening. Each day, let us awaken to transform ourselves, our communities, our nation, and our world with wisdom and compassion. –Roshi Joan Halifax

Below are some thoughts on this time of change from a Taoist perspective:

(10:30 a.m.) NOTE on Non Attachment:  During this “Great Transition,” the Chi is not Flowing Peacefully... but Raging like a River and assertively eroding away anything in its path... and Old Paradigm Thoughts, Beliefs and Behaviors are no exception.

At this time, if we lack the ability to Detach from the affects of this Assertive Influential Chi, the results may not be as Peaceful or as Graceful as we’d prefer.  

How do we manage the Energetics of Yang Assertiveness, is to Skillfully Compensate with relative Yin Expressions.  Slowing Down, Detaching or Letting Go are a few beneficial examples, under these excessively Yang Circumstances.  

If you’re not comfortable with applying the Brakes... you can practice just easing off the Gas or Excellerator and simply Cruise!  

Nobody’s saying you hafta “Stop” doing what you’re doing.  But Change the Way you’re Doing It!  That’s what’s being required for this Next Evolutionary Step.  

The Great Transition is all about “Change!”  Now, How We Choose to Change, is up to us!  But something needs to Change within us.  

With all respects, you don’t hafta do anything you don’t wanna do.  Just consider any consequences you may hafta pay, in order to have it your way!  That consideration may just be the Motivation you need, in order to benefit from this Great Transition.  

Peace & Good Health... Namaste,

~ Uncle Obi ~ 🙏☯️✌️

Both of the above perspectives on change are so wonderful to consider as we discard our masks, some but not all of us, and reenter the outside world, so to speak. While sequestered, our worlds grew small to include just those living with us. Some started gardens for the very first time of their lives, others read vociferously and still others remained bored unable to engage in much other than what was absolutely essential to their daily lives. Some experienced the richness of BEing while others seems to pout and exclaim, "oh poor me".

All of us here in our small home in Cotati, California, made big changes but now are settling into BEing in our lovely space. Cathie is recreating the garden while Dwight is focused on washing and moving our Prius into the cleared out garage . . . finally. 

Shasta is sleeping as she energetically entertained lunch guests yesterday.

No matter the process of our present daily life, may we each have a frequent hardy