i asked: what gives someone a child-like quality? and liz responded: Openness, playfulness, being energised Exploring for the sake of it, not with any particular outcome in mind Being fully absorbed (think of those frowns of concentration) Being aware and alive to the possibilities Trust- feeling looked after, knowing things will somehow work out Determination-dogged […]
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worthiness
The fact that we are one with the Infinite is the ground of our being worthy beyond any judgment otherwise. Each of us is worthy of love, worthy of peace and abundance, worthy of prosperity. No one can give us a sense of worthiness; not even we can create it for ourselves. It is our […]
commenting on comments
there are some women in my life that are remarkable with words. they can dive deep into their being and share the recipe they find with impeccable language, words that sweep others off their feet, out of their head, and into a genuine place of being, present, with what is happening, here, now… regardless of […]
Attention is like Water
michael directed my attention to this provacative article by stephen dinan, Attention is like Water Attention is like water – it brings life to whatever it touches. Whether it is a neglected child who is acting out in school, or a weary body thirsty for a vacation, everything that exists needs attention to thrive. The […]
compassion and pain
gassho spreads john gray’s words about compassion When we experience the pain of another person, we instinctively want to take away that pain. But by taking away the other person’s pain, we also take away his or her opportunity to grow. To be truly compassionate, we must be able to share another person’s suffering and […]
Friday Blessings
i’m continually moved by fragments from floyd. i hope that fred doesn’t mind these guest appearance postings here at easily amazed… When I can’t think of anything nice to say, I generally can find something nice to show. And thinking on those things, those images, almost always helps bring me back to the long list […]
dictionary game
if you’re the slightest bit inclined, please join me in a round of the dictionary game! how do YOU define the words thinking, praying, and dreaming? what’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you ponder: the difference between thinking and praying what is dreaming? here’s thomas’ take on the first question: right […]