Morning Inspiration

by jenkapotente

Evolution is paramount to an enriched self.
Learn, grow, change.
Live and die ten thousand times.
Feeling stagnant? Induce metamorphosis.
Do not give in to the paralysis that results from fear of change. 
Recognize fear and begin the resistance.
Stop waiting for change.
Stop putting happiness on a back burner.
Complacency grows with age.
Will you be looking back and convincing yourself it all worked out for the best, trudging through the muck of what you deem obligations
or will you act when you find you are discontent?
Time is precious.
How much of it is wasted?

My overarching struggle is to align action and intention in such a way a persuasive argument will never have to enter my mind or escape from my lips to convince my self or another of what is truth.
Are we conscious of how much persuasiveness is involved in our discourse? In our responses?
How much of our time is spent being defensive? In argument?
I must take care to not get caught up in the frenetic struggle of chaotic beings. But I will donate my time and touch for their therapy when I can. And when I am in need of therapy, I know it will find me.

Peace is the destination.
Solitary is the journey.
Compassion is the currency.

Be well.

Question authority?

by jenkapotente

I’m a bit embarrassed I had to correct my Anthropology professor today in class when he said something to the effect of Zen coming from Confucianism.   Zen Buddhism is a school of Buddhist thought separate from Confucianism.   Though, the Japanese and Chinese are known for incorporating bits of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism into their lives.

I find it disrespectful for a student to correct a professor in public, but the thought of students associating Zen with Confucianism really got under my skin.  I didn’t even spend but a nanosecond contemplating whether I should speak. In fact, I don’t recall thinking much at all.  Just saying, “No, actually…”  If there is no such thing as freewill, I really had no choice in the matter and I should stop feeling guilty. 🙂

I haven’t slept in 32 hours.   I am running on empty.  I need sustenance in my stomach and some rest.  I hope the creativity of my narration will make up for my poor kinship chart and slim essay.  Though, I did use 10 pt font vs. 12 pt, so I hope he realizes I’d have taken up more space if I had done the required.   I also hope that he isn’t bitter about my correction in class and doesn’t take it out on my project 😦

We’ll soon find out.

This evenings objectives:

• Grocery Shopping – one cannot live on Ramen noodles and condiments alone.
• Russian Homework – this should take up about 10 minutes of my time
• World Religions HW – generally takes about two hours to complete my reading.  I tend to do it between classes.
• Poem/Prose Composition – For this I might need to partake in some transcendental elixir to get my juices flowing.