Images that move me

Images that move me
by Langdon Graves

Monday, September 25, 2006

A few months ago I was reading and studying Buddhism. It is the only organized religion that I can see myself having a strong faith in. Lately I have been on a very spiritual journey, induced by huge changes occuring in my life (i.e. moving to a new country, starting grad school, ending a relationship, leaving friends and family, health issues....) and in my meditation one contemplation that I read when I was studying Buddhism is coming back to me.

Contemplate the Corpse. I contemplate the decay of a corpse from human to dust and I think about how all we have becomes dust in a matter of time. All that is left is your spirit or your soul, even that becomes part of everything. So I meditate on detachment and personal solidarity. If I have nothing, I have me and I am part of everything. I have me.

Sometimes it comes to me as "Starting over at Zero". If all I have is me, then that is a wonderful thing that I have. My spirit or my essence is a strong foundation for amazing things. My essence is strength, emotion, vulnerability, motivation, observation, and beauty. Those are great building blocks. I'm a great person!

This meditation reinforces my future. Everything is possibly if you intend it. My friend Dani and I have been talking about the power of thoughts and how you think of things. If you want something, imagine that you have it already and the universe will be affected by your thoughts. It's a fun outlook on life. It's looking at the world like it is a plentiful, bountiful and overflowing space that offers all you need. You just need to imagine it and believe. The man who writes free will astrology has a book called, "PRONOIA Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings". It's just an outlook that can change everything about your experience.

Our thoughts, positive or negative, have so much power. It is my choice to think positively and in such a manner that I can achieve all of the things I desire.

I just need to put it out there!

Oh, and every strong female friend I have should read the comic book series by Alan Moore. "Promethea".

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