When you think, what happens? When you think, you are closed. The present world drops away from you and you move on a dream path in your mind. One word creates another, one thought creates another, and you go on moving from one to the next, moving further and further away from existence. Thinking is a means of going away. It is a dream way; it is dreaming in concepts.
Come back down to earth. Be very earthly in this sense; not worldly, but very earthly, substantial. Come back to existence.
Life's problems can be solved only when you become deeply rooted in existence. Flying in thoughts, you move away from your roots, and the further away you are, the less likely it is that you will solve anything. Rather, you will confuse everything and everything will become more entangled. And the more entangled things are, the more you will think, and the further away you will move... Beware of thinking!
Text by Osho
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Sounds like day-dreaming to me, but I think I know what he meant. But sometimes when I think I'm thinking thinking, still, nothing comes to me. bleh! What can you do. *shrug*
How are you today? I've been counting, only 3 plus more weeks of work! Recently I asked my boss if I could stay home 2 days out of the week and do my 'life-planning', he agreed. So I have about 10 days worth of 'work'. So today I'm home! woohoo! It's an odd feeling, but I'm still feeling pretty good about it. Someone called the other day about a job lead, and currently I'm just finishing up my 3rd version of my online portfolio. After I'm finished with it, I think I will head out and take some pictures. What a great day, and I hope yours will be, too!
Life can only get better—if one wants it. Yeah? So yes, I'm still thinking about a bunch of stuff, but not too much! :-) Have a grrreat Friday everyone!
xo, r
PS. Arnie had written a pretty awesome post yesterday about 'life'. He's such a sweetheart!
Comments (5)
I am intrigued/baffled by your positive outlook on the countdown to your eventual unemployment. I hope your portfolio brings you many leads that land you in a position you desire.
Posted by Steven | March 25, 2009 7:30 PM
Posted on March 25, 2009 19:30
It is in our nature to think, contemplate, plan, dream... But it is in stillness and letting go that we become centered. Balance.
It's all Eve's fault. Stupid apple...
Posted by gaysoldiershusband | March 23, 2009 9:23 AM
Posted on March 23, 2009 09:23
"Life can only get better—if one wants it. Yeah?"
*nods*
Posted by mike w. | March 22, 2009 11:44 PM
Posted on March 22, 2009 23:44
Reminds me of some of our yoga guided thoughts.....many times they say "get rooted down into the earth with your toes and feet". and thoughts are very hard to dismiss once the mind has a hold on them. I kind of like the game of playing with my brain and seeing what I can turn on and turn off. The challenge.
Posted by A Lewis | March 21, 2009 3:08 PM
Posted on March 21, 2009 15:08
Thought and dreams are very similar. Both take you to the undiscovered country.
Posted by wr | March 21, 2009 12:06 PM
Posted on March 21, 2009 12:06