Morning out

Sitting in a room this morning with five other people filling out paper work before doing a small literacy test and the amount of paper work involved was silly to say the least, having to repeat what you said in each one and sign this and that over and over, couldn't help thinking this is a pure waste of paper and to top it all off, once you are done you sign for them to destroy what you have just spent a few hours filling out. I asked them, surly there must be another way to do this, all I got back was don’t shoot the messenger we do it cause we have to, so you do as well.

What a waste of time, energy and paper work,  still don’t understand why you need to fill it all out if its getting destroyed once its over, just doesn't make sense to me.  Maybe I am wrong.

While sitting I was able to just let my mind wonder and relax.  Calmed my mind and had a good day. Doesn't matter what you do, you can always relax and calm yourself, you are in control of yourself. I am happy that i'm the type of person that doesn't let very much bother them, after all life is short, so why worry about something.

Namaste

Sol

Active Thought Meditation #earthspiritsoul

So often the purpose of meditation is to still the mind, to let go of all thoughts. To let any thoughts that occur drift away without giving them attention.  There are very good reasons for that type of meditation. It trains the mind so that we become aware of the creation of thoughts.

However, in this meditation I do the total opposite. I actually focus on my thoughts. As one appears, I pull it to me, examine it, explore it. I begin dialogue with myself and ask myself about the thought. Why do I think it? Then I explore the thought from all possible angles.  Is it something that needs a solution? Or is it just a

Ghost, Gust or Goof? What do you see in these photos?

There was a time when I worked as a Chamber Director for a small rural town in Oklahoma.  During that time, I sought to increase tourism opportunities for the town.  Since the town was along the famous Route 66, it occurred to me that the ruins of an old gas station could be converted into an outdoor museum type stop and have some nice billboards put up that you stick your head through and take a photo.  With my brain whirling with possibilities, I went to the site to take photos for a presentation in hopes of getting the site donated for the purpose and to obtain funding. With camera in hand, I embarked on a quick photo spree on my way to work.  It was two days later before I uploaded and reviewed the photos. And what I surprise I got!!!

A curious mist appeared in several shots. Was it a gust of my frosty breath on a cold morning captured by