Clement Gelly, "Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery", pub. Hazlitt [transcript in ALT]

Thurs. June 23, 2022: Shaking Up the Process

Thurs. June 23, 2022: Shaking Up the Process

image courtesy of Nat Aggiato via pixabay.com Thursday, June 23, 2022 Waning Moon Pluto & Saturn Retrograde Partly cloudy and mild Yesterday was a struggle early, and then blossomed into something wonderful. In the morning, I slogged through a lot of email and got the inbox back down to something manageable. Dealt with a few things that needed dealing with. I still have some correspondence…

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Inspired by @kerrylifecoach on Instagram

The work of science does not consist of creation but of the discovery of true thoughts.

Gottlob Frege, Logical Investigations

We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.

-- T.S. Elliot

(Bistrița, Romania)

Lloyd: Kai you kissed Cole!

Kai: I know

Lloyd: What do you mean 'you know??

Kai: What do 'you mean what do you mean??! It's not like you can kiss a person by accident!

Kai: Besides it's not the first time I've kissed Cole

Lloyd: What?!

"The process of self-discovery means you have to be prepared and unafraid to let labels go. Most people don't have the courage of their convictions right from the bat, but jump into this label and that description because they feel some vague connection to it. 'Trying on' different labels and spiritual identities is all part of the Awakening process for many people, but you have to be unafraid and unashamed to say, when it turns out something isn't right for you, 'Okay, that didn't work. I tried, but it wasn't me. Let's try again.' Don't cling to old, ill-fitting labels because you're ashamed of seeming a turncoat or weak in your beliefs. It's better to be briefly seen as weak and have a chance at gaining something you can truly, strongly believe in, than to cling to a skin that will never truly be your own. Eventually, you'll find something that works for you. The process will be easier if you don't go around saying 'I AM!' straightaway, but rather say 'I might be…' or 'I think…', even though the temptation to shout 'Hallelujah!' when you think you've found something that might fit can be overwhelming."

- Excerpt from Sprite Rêvenchate’s article, “Identifying Your Otherkin Species: Ten Tips for the Terminally Tantalised.” Otherkin.net: Harmony & Discord. February 2, 2004. Read the full article here.

every choice you make, every step you take is helping you discover who you really are at your core. it all starts and ends with you. your journey is all about you 🛤️🏞️👤💓🫧

Remember, that not every negative thought you have about yourself is true. At night, thoughts can come and go fleetingly, and this is especially crucial to remember for those inclined towards self-criticism. The inner voice that relentlessly critiques your actions and aspirations isn't an infallible guide. Letting go of these thoughts and calming your mind unveils the genuine truth beneath. ♡

Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you.

-Paul Coelho

Clarice Lispector, excerpt from “The Discovery of the World” (July 6, 1968), Too Much of Life: The Complete Crônicas (trans. Margaret Jull costa & Robert Patterson) [transcript in ALT]

Wed. June 22, 2022: A Day at the Desk

Wed. June 22, 2022: A Day at the Desk

image courtesy of Free Photos via pixabay.com Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Waning Moon Pluto & Saturn Retrograde Cloudy, rainy, mild I expected rain yesterday, so didn’t get up early enough to go to the laundromat.  But it didn’t rain until the evening. That’s the way it goes sometimes. It’s raining today, so I have an excuse not to go. Plowed through a lot of emails. Got annoyed at a job…

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I made it a life mission to make myself the only home I needed. To dip into my center and rip out burning light, to illuminate the way for my young feet to walk.

I was a storm shelter, built to shield my gentle heart away from hatred.

It may have poured but I stood tall.

I’m still standing, for that matter. --- Collage from my poetry collection "Winterbrook", out 11/11.

Signs by the road. Ph. Aleksandra Alba IG: tanzdreamer