{thoughts.of.zen}

The pieces that keep it together

...or rather the things that one takes for granted.

Things such as friends, family, amenities, work, etc. Having any or all of these things, one usually takes the knowledge if having them in stride.

"They'll always be there"

What if they aren't? What if one day they just...disappear? What can one do then?

Nothing. One has to start over and try to get them back. Even if just a semblance. But instead, why not just do these things now?

Appreciate. Don't be complacent.  Be thankful. Be happy. Never forget. Be there. Love.

~Zen

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Out in the Distance

As I stare out there, contemplating...

Where should I really be?

I'm having dinner here with a mixed group of people, but what are they really?

They are colleagues. Business partners. Co-workers. Strangers.

Friends?

I feel that I may not be contributing as much as I should be.

Maybe that I really am and just don't realize it. Maybe I am not and they don't realize it.

I hope this is where I belong. At least for now.

Because being out in the distance, yet again, would probably be my last resort.

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Naked to the world

Baring it all takes courage. It takes tenacity. It takes a certain type of stupidity.

Having it all out in the open, exposed to the elements, for all of humanity.

Humanity. The exact same ones who will look and point. They'll laugh and they'll pity. They'll tell everyone they know, just so everyone can see.

But sometimes, amidst all the laughter, ridicule, and tears, there will be one who will see you for who you truly are.

The person you wanted to show all along. The person that you knew would come out once you bared it all. The person you truly are; without disguise nor facade.

The person who sees you in that light, is the one who understands who you are; who you are to become.

Because,

They bared it all with you. 

You have found each other.

Now run.

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Through rain or shine.

There always something about the morning rain. It makes me just want to curl up in bed and stay in for the day. To stay warm and cozy and not worry about anything else.

In some, rain brings about dread and despair. The fight through the morning traffic. The constant worry about preparing for rain lasting the whole day. Some just thought quickly if they owned an umbrella while reading this.

But seeing the sun shine through the rain gives one hope and faith. Hope that the day won't be as bad as they thought. Faith in the fact that the choice they made to get up and go won't be in vain.

It brings a smile to their face.

Besides, do you even own an umbrella?

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Hear and now.

"Without music, life is a journey through a desert."
~Pat Conroy

It plays one the flow of the day. It shows the beat of the walk. The harmony of talk. The vibe of the people around.

It shows you the highs of happiness and the lows of reality. It shows you the deepest parts of your soul in conjunction with the lightest parts of tragedy.

It shows you that life needs to be constantly moving.

Constantly playing.

Never stopping to rewind but to only reminisce and learn from mistakes as to get it right the next time it's played.

Unable to fast forward, because you know that if you do, you will miss some of the most crucial parts of the composition and lose part of its meaning.

Music makes you feel what another is without need of words.

But with rhythm and emotion.

Listen. Feel. Love.

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Looking up.

Some days just don't go your way at all.

Maybe your day just started off wrong. Maybe you didn't have your morning coffee. Maybe the traffic was way too heavy. Maybe you forgot something at home.

Maybe you actually DID get up on the wrong side of bed.

Who knows.

Yet even on those harsh days; when everything seems to have gone wrong and you don't know what to do. Once you find a second to breathe and relax, look up.

Everything is going to be alright. Tomorrow is another day.

Smile. :D

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Weekend's here.

Sitting at the beach watching an amazing sunset. Enjoying a couple of drinks and reveling in the fact that the week is over and I can finally relax.

Sunsets are always calming to me. Also, if I'm at the beach (like this one in Waikiki), I find some entertainment in it as well.

Next time you're on a beach during this time at a pretty tourist- filled area, just watch. Look at everyone around you. They will all stop at the same time.

Everyone and their mom will have a camera.

Aimed at the sunset, they attempt to capture the soothing quality of its glow in a moment frozen in time.

Can't blame them for trying. I mean, who doesn't want to feel relaxed just by staring at a picture?

It's worth a thousand words, but sometimes all you need is a few:

Relax, smile, and enjoy the weekend.

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This is for you.

No worries. No regrets. A few calories.

You should treat yourself to something. Anything. Something attainable, of course.

What would you like right now? Go ahead and get it.

You'll feel better.

The world will feel better.

You earned it.

Don't forget that.

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On the way home...

This is what you see.

Is your life over or just beginning?

Think about it.

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Late afternoon skyline

It's time to go home now. You've had a long day. Politics, scandal, gossip, noise, work, TPS reports, etc.

You're done. You want out. You know there's traffic to contend with out there and you hate it. You still have to figure out what's for dinner and how you're going to make it.

You're stressed and you know that it'll be the same thing tomorrow.

But for now, bathe in this light and smile. Though you've had a hard day and the next one may be harder, just smile.

This kind of beauty will always be with you. You are alive. You are blessed. You are lucky. You are loved. 

Now go. Be happy for now. We'll do this again tomorrow.

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