Quote Of The Day

[The Albatross]

"The real illusion of social media—the real misconception—is that because of our pervasive vanity and our untamable desire for recognition, the ego has somehow occluded the light of consciousness from the stream, and now prevents it from shining forth. The light of consciousness cannot be occluded. (added the complete quote in edit) Even when narcissism takes the stage, it exposes the depth of our longing for connection, and a brilliant light shines out from the screen. " ~ From an old article: The Illusion of Social Media.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

"You use breath to talk..
You use breath for body language..
Breath controls the nervous system which controls body language...
You use breath for sex, activities, work etc..
Breath is how life communicates with itself." ~Tao Lore

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

“People are crazy
And times are strange.
I’m locked in tight,
I’m out of range.
I used to care, but
Things have changed.” ~Bob Dylan

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

"Go lightly, simply. Too much seriousness clouds the soul. Just go, and follow the flowing moment. Try not to cling to any experience. The depths of wonder open of themselves." ~Frederic Lehrman

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

It is quite possible to leave your home for a walk in the early morning air and return a different person - beguiled, enchanted. ~Mary Ellen Chase

(The afternoon, evening, and night air can definitely be rather enchanting as well)

 

[Lionheart]

"Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours." Richard Bach

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

"We repeat what we don’t repair." ~Christine Langley Obaugh

 

[Teasel]

“Looking at things is never time wasted. If your children want to stand and stare, let them. When I was marvelling at the beauty of a painting or enjoying a great view it did not occur to me that the experience, however intense, would be of value many years later. But there it has remained, tucked away in hidden bits of my mind and now it comes, shouldering aside even the most passionate love affairs.”
― Diana Athill

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

"If you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden." ~Robert Brault

 

[Teasel]

Neither look forward where there is doubt nor backward where there is regret. Look inward and ask not if there is anything outside you want, but whether there is anything inside that you have not yet unpacked.

Quentin Crisp

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

"The species needs music, it needs sound, it needs rhythm. We're coded for it. We don't have much choice since we're made up of rhythms ourselves." ~Mickey Hart

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

"Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway." ~Emory Austin