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Monday, February 21, 2011

Boldly creating this Project (Gold Mind)

The following expresses well the sentiment and what actually arises since I've initiated this project.  I am called to - whatever is ahead in this commitment.

“Until one is committed, there is [always] hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”

For fellows -
From John O"Donohue's poem, "For a friend, on the arrival of illness":
May you find in yourself
A courageous hospitality.
May you use this illness
As a lantern to illuminate
...The new qualities that will emerge in you.
 
and>
The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

 
~ Rumi ~

Sunday, February 20, 2011

reminder

“Until one is committed, there is [always] hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

 Saturday: Brainstormers II in Portland


Tuesday: Portland tbi Social Club

http://biaoregon.org/supportgrp.htm