To seek enlightenment, we have to give up our vested interest in the judgments we already have and move our faith into the unexplored.
“Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water.
The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken.
Although its light is wide and great,
The moon is reflected even in a puddle an inch wide.
The whole moon and the entire sky
Are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.” Ancient Zen writings
Alter your perspective and observe with an objective eye.
Ask people to extend themselves, even slightly, at the onset of a relationship. It will teach you a lot about them immediately. Like all the rest of the people you meet for friendship, romance, or otherwise, you will see if they are “too busy.” And even if they were not, you can observe if they seem possessive of their time especially if the time was not spent on or for them.
“Why didn’t you tell me?
“Why didn’t someone tell me?”
“I’m telling you now.” Satoru
Some people wait all their lives for an opportunity that is sitting right in front of them. They end up missing this potential because of trepidation, the reluctance to take a chance, and their preconceived ideas. They let their fear of failure and excess baggage get in the way.
Remember that Zen perception is about living in the now of the present moment, as well as spontaneity and simplicity.
If you are depressed, you are living in the past.
If you are anxious, you are living in the future.
If you are at peace, you are living in the present.
Observe the bigger picture and do not just focus on the insignificant aspect with which you have an emotional attachment. Setting your priorities correctly will give you the most impact and allow you to motivate, inspire, learn and change. Find the talent that can help you to carry out your mission, a triangular alliance is more stable than a two-legged one, and be decisive once you have the facts to act. Have strategic solutions but remember that being just approximately right can solve many problems. Do not take no for an answer from a person who does not have the power to say yes. Satoru
We possess nothing certainly except the past- yet to live we must exist only in the present.
Zen Inspirational excerpts and maxims increase your motivation to take action and accomplish your goals. The hard part is to start. Getting to do the things you need to do when you need to do them is what it is all about, focus, now, and action. If you can motivate yourself to do what needs to be done, even when you would rather do something else like procrastinate, you will succeed. It’s easy to forget our objectives when met with difficulty and setbacks, so have a plan and pursue it. When you feel like giving up the most, insightful maxims can help you to realize your objectives and Zen extracts, anecdotes, and phrases of wisdom can help you to energize. Satoru
A Way To Live – ZEN 