For your penance you may say three Hail Marys while standing on your head for three minutes so you do not come back as Mr Cockroach next life.

I read somewhere, a student asked her spiritual teacher about killing cockroaches. He said, if you are cleaning, you have to kill the cockroaches or else they infest your living space. It’s practical, I suppose you could take them out to the bushes far away from your house.

I agree with you, “in denying our paradoxes, we hold on to a lie… that somehow we are called to be perfect…. ” We are called to be real, we do have a human nature and a spiritual nature, the two can live in harmony.

As always, your beautiful words here are a balm to the soul. Thanks for sharing.

May you bask in the soft light of love’s tenderness on this day of celebration of Love!

Thanks for the tag!

I agree we teach what we have to learn.

May you be surrounded by love and light on this day!

Your words come singing to my heart….

Now I have a confession to make… Just prior to reading your words, or in the process thereof…. I picked up my shoe and killed a big black cockroach walking across the wall….;)

This concept of perfection is illusion…the further we seek it.. .the further it recedes…

In denying our humanity, in denying our paradoxes, we hold on to a lie… that somehow we are called to be perfect….

I would far rather be human. Rather inhabit my life consciously. Than set myself an uttainable standard…I think so much psycic dysfunction and disease stems from this fear of not being perfect…

Thank you my sister for these words so full of love, so full of compassion and grace…

You’re my hero,

With deep love, Maithri

I also wanted to let you know that I have tagged you. You can get the details on my site.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Good to have your gracious presence here!

I work at remembering that this life is The Play of Consciousness. It is the enlightened way of being. We are all evolving though the parts we have been assigned.

Thanks for sharing your wise words.

May you enjoy the play!

The image is impressive isn’t it? Says it all.
Yes, a series of books can be written on the points mentioned in this post. I have to wait for the call though.

I agree, we all have different perspectives and we all feel ours is the truth and indeed, it is true for us. When we start imposing those truths on others, it becomes an act of violence that too often results in harm.

We are no doubt coming to a time when the mass consciousness is beginning to see the senselessness of war. It begins with each one of us being the peace that we want to see in the world, within ourselves and in our immediate relationships. I hope we make a breakthrough in my lifetime.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Deep peace to you my friend!

This post covers much ground and sky. (Love the photo too)

What one man perceives as violence, another man perceives as safety. What one man perceives as right, another man perceives as wrong. What one man perceives as peace, another man perceives as chaos. And the list goes on and on.

In the battles that we wage, we forget that everyone is figthing for something, striving for their own version of peace, but in doing so someone usually dies.

I think we can have peace, but to what degree I am not sure, but nevertheless, we still have to continue to strive for peace – if everyone can get on the same page and strive together.

Thanks for a thoughful piece/peace.

I notice that what I blog about is usually eye opening for me too! I am sure you too have that experience. What we need to learn about is what comes as inspiration.
In my work, I often notice that what I say to clients is often what I need to hear myself.

I appreciate your dropping by and your kind words.
May your heart dance in the spaciousness of love!

I often have to remember to be grateful to all the people with whose interaction, my ego becomes refined.

We are each others gifts to becoming whole. It is difficult to see that in the fire of intense relationship, but it is the way we have chosen to grow.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom my friend.
May you bask in the light of Awareness!