noodlings of the day, taken from various conversations
- I suspect that 90% of what I am socially valued for comes down to one skill: the ability to see the parts of people that they wish most to be known, and to appreciate them in an active way. To differentiate this from flattery, I'd emphasize that what I'm seeing and appreciating are traits or manners that are truly present in that person. I've also come to realize that the flip side of this, the ability to see the shortcomings or faultlines in someone's psyche, is the area I perhaps most need to work on. Not on not seeing, but on not becoming impatient with the desire to fix it when something seems broken.
- I realized (again, and will probably have to keep realizing) that all of my philosophies about choosing joy, trusting in the love and guidance of the Universe, being comfortable with uncertainty (thank you, Pema), and not trying to build in controls are worth nothing if I can't live them when I'm scared. My manifestation for 2009: I will live as if I am already the person I wish to be. I will not wait to grow into "enough" wisdom, "enough" enlightenment, "enough" personal security. I have everything I need, in abundance.